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James Charles Lehrer (/ ˈ l ɛər ə / LAIR-ə; [1] May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020) was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. [2] He was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS NewsHour on PBS and was known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns, moderating twelve presidential debates between 1988 and 2012.
PBS News Hour, previously stylized as PBS NewsHour, is an American evening television news program broadcast on over 350 PBS member stations since October 20, 1975. It airs seven nights a week, and is known for its in-depth coverage of issues and current events. Since January 2, 2023, the one-hour weekday editions have been anchored by Amna ...
The following is a list of people who served in the United States Marine Corps and have gained fame through previous or subsequent endeavors, infamy, or successes. Marines who became notable in the United States Marine Corps and are part of the Marine Corps history and lore are listed and posted in the list of historically notable United States Marines.
Lehrer died Thursday in his sleep, PBS said in a release.
Jim Lehrer, Longtime Host of PBS ‘NewsHour,’ Dies at 85
Lehner died “peacefully in his sleep,” according to PBS. He had suffered a heart attack in 1983 and more recently, had undergone heart valve surgery in April 2008.
The performance of Jim Lehrer as the moderator was widely criticized for frequently allowing the candidates to speak over their time limits. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] [ 32 ] He said that he intended to have a looser format and was not trying to restrict the candidates.
MacNeil was the founding anchor of "PBS NewsHour," which was first launched in 1975 as "The Robert MacNeil Report" and later renamed "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour."