Jim Lehrer
American writer (1934-2020)
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James Charles Lehrer was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. He was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS News Hour on PBS and was known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns, moderating 12 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012. Lehrer also wrote numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.
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- Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
- Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award
- honorary doctor of Harvard University
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