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Eric Sevareid (1912-1992)
Voice of Reason on the CBS Evening News
One of the most respected radio and television news journalists was born and raised in North Dakota. Eric Sevareid spent 38 years at CBS. On radio, during World War II, he covered both the European and Asian war theatres, often finding his safety in peril. On television, Sevareid became famous for his intellectual analysis of the news. For his work, Sevareid won numerous awards, including Emmy and Peabody awards. He was also honored in his home state in 1964 when he was granted the prestigious Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.
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