Robert MacNeil, legendary PBS News anchor, dies at age 93

Robert MacNeil, longtime PBS anchorman, dies at 93

Robert MacNeil, the longtime PBS anchor who started "PBS NewsHour," has died at the age of 93.His daughter Alison MacNeil confirmed that her father, who was also known as Robin, died Friday at a Manhattan hospital.PBS NewsHour co-anchors Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz said, "Robin was one of a kind. With his distinctive voice, he brought stories to life — unraveling complex issues with clarity and compassion. Whether it was through his incisive re…

Robert MacNeil, earnest news anchor for PBS, dies at 93

Robert MacNeil, the Canadian-born journalist who delivered sober evening newscasts for more than two decades on PBS as the co-anchor of “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report,” later expanded as “The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour,” died early today in Manhattan. He was 93.

Robert MacNeil, the stately journalist who brought news to PBS, dies at 93

MacNeil is the founding anchor of "PBS NewsHour," which he launched as "The Robert MacNeil Report." He also covered the JFK assassination for NBC.

Robert MacNeil, legendary PBS News anchor, dies at age 93

Longtime broadcast journalist Robert MacNeil, who covered some of the biggest headlines of the 20th century and co-anchored PBS nightly news for two decades, died on Friday, PBS announced. He was 93.

Robert MacNeil, urbane anchor who founded ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93

He forged one of television journalism’s most successful partnerships with Jim Lehrer, his co-anchor, on a program known for its straightforward reporting and analysis.

Robert MacNeil, Longtime PBS ‘NewsHour’ Anchor, Dies at 93

Robert “Robin” MacNeil, co-anchor and co-founder of PBS NewsHour, died April 12, PBS announced. He was 93 MacNeil died Friday morning of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his daughter, Alison MacNeil, told the New York Times. Following their coverage of the 1973 Senate Watergate Hearings, MacNeil co-founded the predecessor to the PBS “MacNeil/Lehrer Report” in 1975 with fellow anchor Jim Lehrer. “I am so deeply saddened a…