Photo: David Shankbone / Attribution (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on February 6, 1940, Tom Brokaw is from Webster, South Dakota, United States. Public records list Tom Brokaw as a news presenter, writer and television journalist. That works out to 86 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Yankton High School and University of Iowa. Recorded honors include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech, Freedom Award (2011), The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal and 5 more.
My Take
Tom Brokaw fascinates me as proof that trust, in journalism, can be earned from the most unlikely starting point: a tiny town in South Dakota. Anchoring NBC Nightly News for twenty-two years means an entire generation measured the day's truth against his voice. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Murrow Award, the Legion of Honour all confirm the substance behind the calm delivery. What I admire most is the balance he struck, reporting facts plainly while never sounding cold. In an era of shouting newsrooms, his measured authority looks like a lost ideal, and I hold it in genuine respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Brokaw
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ブロコウ
- Reading
- とむ・ぶろこう
- Born
- February 6, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Webster, South Dakota, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / news presenter / writer / television journalist / opinion journalist
2. Background
- High school
- Yankton High School
- University
- University of Iowa
Awards & achievements
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech
- 2011 Freedom Award
- The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal
- Legion of Honour
- 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Horatio Alger Award
- White House Fellows
- 2006 Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Brokaw born?
Born February 6, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Tom Brokaw from?
Tom Brokaw is from Webster, South Dakota, United States.
What does Tom Brokaw do?
Tom Brokaw works as journalist, news presenter, writer, television journalist, opinion journalist.
Journalist — see all → · News presenter — see all → · More people from the United States →