UPDATE: NBC's Tom Brokaw Released From Hospital
As BWW reported earlier, NBC news veteran Tom Brokaw was taken to a Charlotte, NC hospital this morning after complaining about feeling light-headed. A statement just released from NBC News President Steve Capus reads:
“After medical evaluation and a round of tests, Tom was pronounced in great health and has been discharged. We're immensely grateful to the team at Carolinas Medical Center for their excellent care and professionalism.”
Brokaw is best known as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. He is the author of The Greatest Generation (1998) and other books and the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He is the only person to host all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He now serves as a Special Correspondent for NBC News and works on documentaries for other outlets.
