David Bloom in one of his broadcasts from Iraq.

David Bloom (May 22, 1963 – April 6, 2003) was an NBC journalist (co-anchor of Weekend Today and reporter) until his sudden death in 2003 at the age of 39. Bloom was traveling with the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq when he suddenly collapsed due to deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism.[1] He was pronounced dead an hour later. Image File history File links David Bloom File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links David Bloom File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NBC (an acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Weekend Today, is an American morning news and talk show airing weekend mornings on the NBC television network. ... The 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) —nicknamed the Rock of the Marne— is a United States Army infantry division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. ... Deep-vein thrombosis (also known as deep-venous thrombosis or DVT and colloquially as economy class syndrome) is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein. ...

David Bloom grew up in Edina, Minnesota, an avid ice hockey player and state champion high school debater. Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Debate (North American English) or debating (British English) is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. ...

Bloom attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California from 1981 to 1985 where he was a national debate champion. He graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. Pitzer College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California, USA. Pitzer College is the fifth of seven institutions of higher learning known as the Claremont Colleges and coordinated through the Claremont University Consortium. ... Claremont is an affluent city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, USA, about 30 miles (45 km) east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A bachelors degree (Artium Baccalaureus, A.B. or B.A.) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... Political science is the field of the social sciences concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ...

He began his television career at WKBT-TV in LaCrosse, Wisconsin covering local government stories. WKBT channel 8, is a CBS television affiliate serving west central Wisconsin. ... La Crosse is a city located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked...

Bloom worked as a general assignment reporter at KWCH-TV in Wichita, Kansas from 1988–1989 KWCH channel 12 is a CBS affiliate television station based in Wichita, Kansas. ... Nickname: The Air Capital, The Peerless City Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Government  - Mayor Carlos Mayans Area  - City 359. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bloom next worked in Miami, Florida, for WTVJ-TV. While covering Hurricane Andrew, the storm that devastated south Florida, showed David in his element — in the middle of the big story. In 1991, he won a regional Emmy for investigative journalism for his report on South Florida's role in the shipment of arms to Iraq. He won both the Peabody Award and the RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award for his hurricane coverage. Nickname: The Magic City Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... WTVJ, NBC6 is an NBC owned and operated station licensed to Miami, Florida, and along with sister station WSCV Telemundo 51 have broadcast facilities in Miramar, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. ... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... The George Foster Peabody Awards, more commonly referred to as the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards given for excellence in radio and television broadcasting. ... The Radio and Television News Directors Association is a membership organization of radio, television and online news directors, producers, executives and educators with about 3,000 members. ... The Edward R. Murrow awards are presented by the Radio-Television News Directors Association in recognition of what the Association terms outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. ...

In 1993, Bloom joined NBC News as correspondent in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Los Angeles, California in 1995. Bloom later became NBC's White House correspondent. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... NBC News plug 2002-Today. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  465. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ...

David considered his most passionate role the family man, and was survived by his wife, Melanie, and three daughters. The Blooms were residents of Pound Ridge, New York at the time of his death. Close friend and fellow reporter Bob Woodruff has become a father figure to the Bloom children.[2] Pound Ridge is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... Bob Woodruff, with former World News Tonight co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas, prior to his injuries in Iraq. ...

The David Bloom Award was established by the Radio & Television Association in 2006 to honor excellence in enterprise reporting. ABC World News Tonight co-anchor Bob Woodruff received the award in its first year. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... ABC World News Tonight is the ABC television networks flagship evening news program. ... Bob Woodruff, with former World News Tonight co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas, prior to his injuries in Iraq. ...

External links

• David Bloom at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/04/06/sprj.irq.journalist.death/
• http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3079105/
• http://www.preventdvt.org/
• David Bloom's DVT Story: An Interview with David's Widow Melanie Bloom - ClotCare.com