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Former NBC News reporter, A&E 'Biography' host Jack Perkins dies at 85
Source: The Hill
Former NBC News reporter, A&E 'Biography' host Jack Perkins dies at 85
BY JOE CONCHA - 08/20/19 11:28 AM EDT
Former NBC News reporter and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins died Monday at age 85.
Perkins served as a reporter, commentator and anchor for "NBC Nightly News" and "Today" during his 25 years with the network. His live reporting included coverage of President Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963.
Early in his career at NBC, Perkins worked under anchor David Brinkley, who helped Perkins shape his understated on-air style of allowing the story to be the primary focus, instead of the reporter.
“What Brinkley taught me was a master class in how TV news should be written,” Perkins said in 2012 interview. “Say less, mean more. If a story is dramatic, you don’t have to tell it dramatically. Be simple. Direct. None of this, ‘The nation suffered a great tragedy’ nonsense.”
After retiring from NBC in 1986, Perkins went on to host the popular A&E series "Biography."
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BY JOE CONCHA - 08/20/19 11:28 AM EDT
Former NBC News reporter and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins died Monday at age 85.
Perkins served as a reporter, commentator and anchor for "NBC Nightly News" and "Today" during his 25 years with the network. His live reporting included coverage of President Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963.
Early in his career at NBC, Perkins worked under anchor David Brinkley, who helped Perkins shape his understated on-air style of allowing the story to be the primary focus, instead of the reporter.
“What Brinkley taught me was a master class in how TV news should be written,” Perkins said in 2012 interview. “Say less, mean more. If a story is dramatic, you don’t have to tell it dramatically. Be simple. Direct. None of this, ‘The nation suffered a great tragedy’ nonsense.”
After retiring from NBC in 1986, Perkins went on to host the popular A&E series "Biography."
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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/458082-former-nbc-news-reporter-ae-host-jack-perkins-dies-at-85
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I haven't seen him in a long time, but I remember him well.
Rest in peace Jack, and thanks for your many years of solid news reporting!
