John Chancellor

John William Chancellor (July 14, 1927 – July 12, 1996) was an American journalist who spent most of his career with NBC News. He is considered a pioneer in television news. Chancellor served as anchor of the NBC Nightly News from 1970 to 1982 and continued to do editorials and commentaries for NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw until 1993.

This article is about the American journalist. For the British colonial official, see John Chancellor (colonial administrator). For the Venezuelan footballer, see Jhon Chancellor.
John Chancellor
Chancellor at the White House in 1970
Born
John William Chancellor

(1927-07-14)July 14, 1927
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1996(1996-07-12) (aged 68)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
OccupationJournalist
Years active1952–1993
Known forToday (1961–1962)
NBC Nightly News
Anchor (1970–1982)
Editor/Commentator (1982–1993)
Spouse(s)Connie Chancellor
Barbara Upshaw (second wife)
Children3
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