RIP Jim Lehrer
May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020
May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020
Jim Lehrer was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright.
Lehrer was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS NewsHour on PBS, known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns.
He authored numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics