Harry Reasoner

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Harry Reasoner (born April 17, 1923 in Dakota City , Iowa , † August 6, 1991 in Westport , Connecticut ) was an American journalist . He was known in the US for his inventive wording in TV commentary.

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Reasoner studied journalism at Stanford University and the University of Minnesota . He served in World War II and then resumed his journalistic work for The Minneapolis Times . In 1948 he moved to CBS , where he worked on the radio . He later worked for the United States Information Agency in the Philippines . After his return to the USA he went to television , where he worked in Minneapolis for the TV channel KEYD-TV (later KMSP-TV ). Reasoner then moved to New York , where, in addition to his work as a commentator and newscaster, he hosted a news magazine called Calendar .

In 1968, Reasoner teamed up with Mike Wallace to host 60 Minutes news magazine . On 60 Minutes , as on other occasions, he often worked with producer and writer Andy Rooney , who later became known as a journalist himself.

Reasoner joined the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in 1970 to become a newscaster for the ABC Evening News with Howard K. Smith . In 1976 Smith left ABC so that Reasoner became the sole spokesperson. From 1976 to 1978 he also hosted the news along with Barbara Walters . Walters and Reasoner didn't get along very well, however, which is why Reasoner returned to CBS in 1978. He rejoined the cast of 60 Minutes and stayed there until his retirement in May 1991.

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SURNAME Reasoner, Harry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American journalist and television commentator
DATE OF BIRTH April 17, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Dakota City, Iowa, USA
DATE OF DEATH August 6, 1991
Place of death Westport, Connecticut, USA