Pitts, Byron A.
1960-present · Contribution: 1983-present
Broadcast journalist; anchor
Overcame childhood illiteracy and a severe stutter to become chief national correspondent for CBS Evening News and a regular 60 Minutes contributor, then co-anchor of ABC News’ Nightline, winning multiple Emmy Awards over more than four decades in broadcast journalism
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1960, Baltimore, Maryland
- Active since
- 1983
- Category
- Press & Photography
- Best known for
- Overcoming childhood illiteracy to become a network anchor
Impact on the world
Pitts turned a childhood of illiteracy and a debilitating stutter into a career at the top of network journalism, reporting from Ground Zero, Baghdad, and Nelson Mandela's funeral.
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