Brinkley's Beat: People, Places, and Events That Shaped My Time (Random House Large Print) - Tapa dura

In a vivid collection of reminiscences and recollections, the late journalist offers inside profiles of the Washington insiders with whom he has worked; detailed accounts of some of the stories he has covered, including the assassination of President Kennedy and D-Day; and his own career in the colorful world of journalism. (Biography)

David Brinkley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and educated at the University of North Carolina and at Vanderbilt University. After his army service in World War II, he worked for United Press and then joined NBC, where he launched The Huntley-Brinkley Report with Chet Huntley in 1956. He was also co-anchor of the NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor and hosted ABC’s This Week with David Brinkley. He has been the recipient of ten Emmy Awards and three George Foster Peabody Awards. He died in June, 2003.