Tom Brokaw is an American television journalist best known as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. He is one of the most trusted and respected figures in broadcast journalism of all time. In his role as anchor, he reported and produced documentaries and provided expertise during election coverage and breaking news events for NBC News.

He is also the author of The Greatest Generation (1998) and other books and the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award, the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he was inducted as a fellow into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the only person to host all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press.