John Hart (journalist)
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John Hart is a retired American television journalist who worked for several different television networks during the 1960s through the 1990s.
First known to the American public as a correspondent for CBS News
, Hart eventually became anchor of its morning broadcast from 1969 until 1973. Hart moved to NBC
in 1975 where, in addition to general correspondent duties, he served as a substitute for John Chancellor
as anchor of NBC Nightly News
and anchor of NBC Nightly News weekend editions during much of the 1970s. He stayed with that network until 1988 when the Christian Science Monitor hired him as anchor of its cable television
newscast, World Monitor, which aired on The Discovery Channel 1988-1991. He retired in 1991.
Among Hart's awards were Peabody, Overseas Press Club, Weintal, Edward R. Murrow, Christopher, ACE, Emmy.
First known to the American public as a correspondent for CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
, Hart eventually became anchor of its morning broadcast from 1969 until 1973. Hart moved to NBC
NBC News
NBC News is the news division of American television network NBC. It first started broadcasting in February 21, 1940. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is...
in 1975 where, in addition to general correspondent duties, he served as a substitute for John Chancellor
John Chancellor
John William Chancellor was a well-known American journalist who spent most of his career with NBC News...
as anchor of NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News is the flagship daily evening television news program for NBC News and broadcasts. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is located in the center...
and anchor of NBC Nightly News weekend editions during much of the 1970s. He stayed with that network until 1988 when the Christian Science Monitor hired him as anchor of its cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
newscast, World Monitor, which aired on The Discovery Channel 1988-1991. He retired in 1991.
Among Hart's awards were Peabody, Overseas Press Club, Weintal, Edward R. Murrow, Christopher, ACE, Emmy.