Bob Woodruff, with former World News Tonight co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas, prior to his injuries in Iraq.

Robert Warren "Bob" Woodruff (born August 18, 1961) is an American television journalist. Although his journalism career dates back to 1989, he is most widely known for briefly replacing Peter Jennings as co-anchor of ABC News' weekday news broadcast, World News Tonight in January 2006, and, later that month, becoming the first American news anchor to be injured in a war zone when he was nearly killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Image File history File links Abc_woodruff_vargas_3. ... Image File history File links Abc_woodruff_vargas_3. ... Elizabeth Vargas Elizabeth Vargas (born September 6, 1962 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a television journalist, currently co-anchor of ABCs television newsmagazine 20/20 and anchor of ABC News Specials. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An ailing Jennings informs viewers of World News Tonight on April 5, 2005 that he has lung cancer in a taped message. ... ABC News logo ABC News is a division of ABC television and radio networks (ABC), owned by The Walt Disney Company. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing Note: broadcasting is also a term for hand sowing. ... ABC World News Tonight is the ABC television networks flagship evening news program. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A news anchor (US,Can. ... Conflict is a state of opposition, disagreement or incompatibility between two or more people or groups of people, which is sometimes characterized by physical violence. ... Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ...

As a journalist Woodruff has covered a number of recent events and topics, including

• Senator John Edwards' campaign for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination
• Death of Pope John Paul II
• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• North Korea and Iran, for which he was awarded the David Bloom Award for Excellence
• Hurricane Katrina
• 2006 Palestinian elections

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Personal life

Woodruff's parents are Richard Woodruff (1935-2003) and Miriam Woodruff (1937-). He is not related to fellow television journalist Judy Woodruff. Judy Woodruff (born in Tulsa, OK, November 20, 1946) is an American television news anchor and journalist. ...

He grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan where he graduated from the private Cranbrook Kingswood school in 1979. He earned a B.A. from Colgate University in 1983 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He is an alumnus of Theta Chi Fraternity. Bloomfield Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cranbrook Kingswood is a private, K-12 school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Colgate in fall. ... An aerial view of the Law Quadrangle at the University of Michigan. ... Theta Chi (ΘΧ) is an international college fraternity for men. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Delta Sigma Phi, Rotary International, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Shriners. ...

After graduating from law school, he worked as a bankruptcy associate at Shearman & Sterling.[1] In 1989, while teaching law in Beijing, CBS News hired Woodruff as an on-screen translator during the Tiananmen Square incident. Shortly after this experience, he left the practice of law and became a full-time correspondent, initially working for several local stations, then moving to ABC News in 1996.[2] The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Shearman & Sterling LLP is a renowned U.S. law firm headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the world. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Beijing [English Pronunciation] (Chinese: 北京 [Chinese Pronunciation]; Pinyin: Běijīng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The Unknown Rebel - This famous photo, taken by Associated Press photographer Jeff Widener, depicts a lone protester whose actions halted the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Bob and his wife Lee have four children.

Injury in Iraq

Bob Woodruff, moments before being injured in an IED attack. He was being filmed by Doug Vogt. ^[1]

On January 29, 2006, Woodruff and Canadian cameraman Doug Vogt were seriously injured in an explosion from an improvised explosive device near Taji, Iraq, about 12 miles north of Baghdad. ^[2] Woodruff had traveled with an ABC News team to Israel to report on the aftermath of the 2006 Palestinian elections, and then via Amman to Baghdad, so he could meet with troops before President George W. Bush's State of the Union address for 2006. ^[3] Image File history File links BobWoodruffTape. ... Image File history File links BobWoodruffTape. ... Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ... Doug Vogt is a Canadian photojournalist and cameraman. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Doug Vogt is a Canadian photojournalist and cameraman. ... Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ... Taji, Iraq (Arabic: ‎) is an area approximately 20 miles north of Baghdad. ... Wikinews has news related to this article: Hamas wins Palestinian election On January 25, 2006, elections were held for the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), the legislature of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). ... Location of Amman Amman (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān), the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, is a city of more than 1. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... George W. Bush listening to applause whilst delivering the 2006 State of the Union address Wikinews has news related to this article: President Bush delivers 2006 State of the Union Address Wikisource has source texts related to this article: George W. Bushs Sixth State of the Union Address Democratic...

At the time of the attack, they were embedded with the U.S. 4th Infantry Division, travelling in an Iraqi MT-LB. Woodruff and Vogt were standing with their heads above a hatch, apparently filming a stand-up. Both men were wearing body armor and protective helmets at the time. Woodruff sustained shrapnel wounds; Vogt was struck by shrapnel in the head and suffered a broken shoulder. Both men underwent surgery for head injuries at a U.S. military hospital in Balad, and were reported to be in stable condition. ^[4] Tom Brokaw reported on the Today show that Woodruff had also undergone surgery to reduce brain swelling.^[5] It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ... The MT-LB is a Soviet multi-purpose fully-amphibious armoured personnel carrier which was first introduced in the 1970s. ... Man in body armor A bullet-proof vest (also known as body armor) is an article of protective clothing that works as a form of armor to minimize injury from projectiles fired from handguns, shotguns, rifles, and in some cases even shrapnel from explosives such as hand grenades. ... A sectioned Shrapnel shell displayed at the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa For other uses, see Shrapnel (disambiguation). ... Balad (Arabic: بلد) is a city 50 miles (80 kilometres) north of Baghdad in Iraq. ...

Woodruff and Vogt were evacuated to the United States Army Medical Command hospital at Landstuhl, Germany overnight on Sunday, January 29.^[6] On ABC World News Tonight that evening, anchor Elizabeth Vargas talked about the dangers of reporting in a combat zone and wished Woodruff and Vogt well in recovery. U.S. Army Medical Command Patch The U.S. Army Medical Medical Command (MEDCOM) is a major command of the U.S. Army that provides command and control of the Armys fixed-facility medical, dental, and veterinary treatment facilities, providing preventive care, medical research, development and training institutions. ... Landstuhl is a Verbandsgemeinde (administrative unit) in the district of Kaiserslautern in Germany. ...

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After leaving Germany, Woodruff was treated for weeks at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Although a portion of his skull was removed, his friend and colleague Martha Raddatz reported that he was not believed to have suffered major disfigurement.^[7] . Woodruff was being kept in a medically-induced coma to assist his recovery, and ABC News temporarily assigned Good Morning America anchors Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer to alternate duties on the evening newscast as co-anchor with Vargas. Vogt meanwhile was reported to be awake, mobile, and recovering. ^[8] Image File history File links WikiNews-Logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, also known as the Bethesda Naval Hospital, is considered the flagship of the United States Navys system of medical centers. ... Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from Jerusalems Pool of Bethesda. ... Martha Raddatz is an ABC News reporter. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcasted on the ABC television network. ... Alternate meanings: Charles Dana Gibson, artist. ... Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America Lila Diane Sawyer (born December 22, 1945) is a television journalist for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABCs Good Morning America with Robin Roberts. ...

Bob Woodruff at home on April 6, 2006, recovering.

As of March 7, Woodruff's brother reported that the ABC anchor was beginning to walk, recognize friends and family, and speak in several languages. ^[9] Woodruff was transferred on March 16 to a medical facility closer to his Westchester County, New York home, a sign of "continued progress in all respects," ABC News President David Westin said in an e-mail to ABC staffers.^[10] Westin's email noted he was able to get around, talk to and joke with his family, but that 'months of further recuperation' were still required." Image File history File links Bwoodruff. ... Image File history File links Bwoodruff. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... David Westin President of ABC News David Westin is currently president of ABC News. ...

On April 6, 2006, ABC News released photos of Woodruff recovering at home and a letter thanking everyone for their support and kindness during his ongoing recovery. He especially thanked the soldiers, doctors, and nurses who saved his life. [3] April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On December 29, 2006, Woodruff's wife, Lee, an editor at Family Fun Magazine appeared on Good Morning America to discuss family activities to celebrate the New Year. During the report, anchor Kate Snow asked Lee about her husband's condition. Lee said that Bob was doing well and currently filming a documentary film about his experiences. She also revealed that he has been back to Iraq since the incident to visit the soldiers with whom he was traveling at the time of his injury. December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcasted on the ABC television network. ... Kate Snow is a co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend Edition on ABC. She became co-anchor in 2004. ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ...

On February 27, 2007, Woodruff appeared on Good Morning America and The Oprah Winfrey Show, in preparation for the documentary that aired on ABC later that evening. Although he has made incredible progress in the 13 months since his injury, Woodruff is still recovering, and during the GMA interview with Diane Sawyer, had difficulty remembering words and details, such as the name of the Vietnam War, and the word injury. February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... – 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcasted on the ABC television network. ... The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American nationally syndicated talk show, hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey and is the highest-rated talk show in American television history. ... ABC are the first three letters in the Latin Alphabet ABC may also refer to: easy as ABC – i. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

On February 27, 2007, Woodruff made his return to TV with the documentary "To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports." The documentary highlights the difficulties brain injured veterans face finding treatment, a topic which first appeared in Discover (magazine) several weeks earlier^[11], and elaborated on by The Washington Post reporters in the expose "Painting Over the Problems at Walter Reed's Building 18." February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... – 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Discover is a science magazine that publishes articles about science for a general audience. ... The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ...

Consequences of his absence

His extended absence after his injury, and Vargas's announcement of her pregnancy, led to consternation and infighting within ABC, according to insiders. Longtime ABC icon Diane Sawyer, given temporary anchoring duties along with veteran Charlie Gibson, was said to covet a permanent anchor assignment, especially since CBS News hired NBC's Katie Couric as a replacement for interim CBS Evening News anchor Bob Schieffer. ^[12] Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America Lila Diane Sawyer (born December 22, 1945) is a television journalist for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABCs Good Morning America with Robin Roberts. ... Alternate meanings: Charles Dana Gibson, artist. ... CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. Its current president is Sean McManus who is also head of CBS Sports. ... NBC (an abbreviation for National Broadcasting Company, its former corporate name) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Katherine Anne “Katie” Couric (born January 7, 1957) is an American media personality who became well-known as co-host of NBCs Today, and now serves as the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News. ... CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963. ... Bob Schieffer Bob Schieffer (born February 25, 1937 in Austin, Texas) has been a journalist with CBS News since 1969, serving as a principal anchor since 1973, chief Washington correspondent since 1982, moderator of the Sunday public affairs show Face the Nation since 1991, and, beginning in March of 2005...

ABC's World News Tonight remains second in the Nielsen Media Research rankings, though it has lost some ground to NBC's first-place Nightly News, anchored by Brian Williams. Schieffer also closed the gap with ABC after Woodruff's injury.^[10] ABC World News Tonight (often abbreviated as WNT) is the ABC television networks flagship evening news program. ... Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is a U.S. firm, headquartered in New York City, and operating primarily from Oldsmar, FL, which measures media audiences, including television, radio and newspapers. ... Brian Williams (born May 5, 1959) is the anchor and managing editor of the most watched news program in the United States, NBC Nightly News, the flagship evening news program of NBC. Williams replaced former Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw on December 2, 2004. ...

On May 23, 2006, Vargas announced her resignation from WNT, citing her doctors' recommendation to cut back her schedule considerably due to her upcoming maternity leave, and her wish to spend more time with her new baby. Gibson was then named sole anchor of the show, effective May 29, 2006.^[13] It is not known when or whether Woodruff will return to ABC News in any permanent fashion. May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Return to Air

On February 27, 2007, Bob Woodruff returned to air, first on Good Morning America and then throughout the day on ABC News broadcasts, including ABC World News and Nightline and on his own one hour special report covering recovery from his wounds and recovery of military personnel similarly afflicted with traumatic brain injury. The left side of Mr. Woodruff's skull was shattered, dirt and gravel penetrated his head and neck. He was in a coma for weeks. He suffered some loss of language function, which persists to some small degree. His physical appearance is virtually unchanged from before the attack, despite some visible scars.--141.156.239.58 09:49, 28 February 2007 (UTC) February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... – 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

References

1. ^ "Video Sheds Light on Moments Before Woodruff, Vogt Attacked", ABC News, 3 February 2006.
2. ^ "ABC's Bob Woodruff seriously injured in Iraq", MSNBC, January 29, 2006.
3. ^ "Reflections from the Woodruff Team in Baghdad", ABC News, January 29, 2006.
4. ^ "ABC's Woodruff, Cameraman Injured in Iraq", ABC News, 29 January 2006.
5. ^ "ABC's Woodruff Injured in Iraq", E! Online, 30 January 2006.
6. ^ "ABC anchor, cameraman in Iraq in stable condition", CNN, 29 January 2006.
7. ^ "Wounded ABC team on way to hospital", CNN, 31 January 2006.
8. ^ "Changes at ABC, Where the War Is More Than News", New York Times, 4 February 2006.
9. ^ "ABC's Woodruff able to speak, starting to walk", CNN, 7 March 2006.
10. ^ ^{a b} ABC's Woodruff Transferred from Naval Hospital, Making Progress, a March 2006 article from Editor & Publisher
11. ^ http://discover.com/web-exclusives/iraq-vets-brain-injury
12. ^ http://tmz.aol.com/article2?id=20060306121309990001
13. ^ Charles Gibson Named Sole Anchor of 'World News Tonight'. Retrieved on 2006-05-23.

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External links

• Vargas, Woodruff Named Co-Anchors of ABC's 'World News Tonight' ABC.com. December 5, 2005.
• Vargas, Woodruff to share anchor desk at ABC MSNBC. December 5, 2005.
• Official ABC biography