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April 21, 2008

Newsman Brokaw speaks at Brown

Boom! Brokaw comes to Brown.

A newsman for more than 40 years, Tom Brokaw is coming to Providence today to speak about the 1960s and the legacy of World War II veterans in today’s political climate.

He’ll also be signing copies of, and discussing his latest book: Boom!: Voices of the ‘60s and the Greatest Generation.

Brokaw was an anchor of the Today Show on NBC from 1976 to 1981 and was the managing editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News for 21 years until he stepped down in 2004.

He still writes and produces documentaries in his capacity as a special correspondent for NBC News.

His speech, “The Call of Citizenship,” is set to start at 6 p.m. at Brown University’s Salomon Center for Teaching on the University's main green. Brokaw will he on hand to sign copies of his book at 5 p.m.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

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