Bill Moyers

During his three decades in broadcasting, Bill Moyers has pursued a broad spectrum of journalism. A survey of television critics by the official journal of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences placed Moyers among the 10 journalists who have had the most significant influence on television news. The Academy has also recognized his work with more than 30 Emmy Awards for excellence. Before establishing Public Affairs Television in 1986, he served as executive editor of Bill Moyers Journal on public television, senior news analyst for the CBS Evening News, and chief correspondent for the acclaimed documentary series, CBS Reports. With his wife and partner, Judith Davidson Moyers, he has produced hundreds of hours of programming for public television, including the acclaimed weekly newsmagazine NOW with Bill Moyers and the the recent programs Moyers on America and Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason. He currently hosts Bill Moyers Journal on PBS. In addition to his 1971 best-selling book, Listening to America, four of Moyers’ books based on his television series have also become best-sellers. His most recent book is Moyers on Democracy. Before entering broadcasting, Moyers was deputy director of the Peace Corps in the Kennedy administration and special assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1963-1967, including two years as White House press secretary.