Bill Whitaker (journalist)
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Education | Hobart College (BA) Boston University (MA) |
Known for | 60 Minutes |
Bill Whitaker (born August 26, 1951)[1] is an American television journalist and a correspondent on the CBS News program 60 Minutes.
Early life and education
Whitaker graduated from
Career
Whitaker's broadcast journalism career began in 1979 at
During his time at CBS, Whitaker has covered many large events or disasters. Some include the
In March 2014, Whitaker was made a correspondent for the CBS news program 60 Minutes, for which he began reporting in the fall season.
In 2021, following the death of host Alex Trebek, it was announced that Whitaker, among others, would guest-host Jeopardy! [2] His ten episodes aired May 3–14, 2021.
Awards and recognition
Whitaker was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1997.[1]
In June 2015, Whitaker received an honorary doctorate from Knox College in Illinois.[3][4]
Personal life
For many years, Whitaker lived in Los Angeles but after receiving the assignment with 60 Minutes, he moved to New York City.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Bill Whitaker: Correspondent, 60 Minutes". CBS News. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith. "'Jeopardy!' Announces that Bill Whitaker & Mayim Bialik Will Guest Host the Game Show". TV Insider. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (March 6, 2014). "Bill Whitaker Named '60 Minutes' Correspondent". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014.
- ^ Carson, T.J. (June 9, 2015). "CBS Correspondent Talks Bright Future for Knox College Grads". NPR. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015.
External links
- Bill Whitaker at IMDb