Frank Reynolds (born East Chicago, Indiana, November 29, 1923; died July 20, 1983), was a well known American television journalist for ABC. He is best remembered as anchor of the ABC Evening News from 1968 to 1970 and later as Washington D.C.-based co-anchor of World News Tonight from 1978 to 1983. During the Iran hostage crisis, he began the 30-minute late night news program America Held Hostage, which later was renamed Nightline. East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. ... November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... World News with Charles Gibson (previously known as World News Tonight and often abbreviated as WNT) is an American television news program. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... ABC World News Tonight is the ABC television networks flagship evening news program. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Iranian militants escort a blindfolded U.S. hostage to the media. ... Nightline is a late-night hard and soft news program broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. ...

Background

Reynolds was a television anchor in Chicago, first on WBBM-TV, the CBS Network affiliate, and later on WBKB-TV, the ABC Network affiliate (later redesignated as WLS-TV).[1]. He joined ABC in the early 1960s. WBBM-TV, officially branded as CBS2 Chicago, is a United States television station in Chicago, Illinois owned and operated by the Columbia Broadcasting System and present-day CBS. Broadcasting from 630 North McClurg Court in downtown Chicago near The Loop, WBBM-TV transmits from the John Hancock Center. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... WBKB-TV Channel 11 in Alpena is the CBS affiliate for the northeastern portion of Michigans Lower Peninsula. ... The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... WLS-TV abc Disney 7 is an American television station in Chicago, Illinois and thats owned and operated by the abc-TV Network & The Walt Disney Company. ...

Anchor, ABC News

By 1968, he became co-anchor of the evening ABC newscast with Howard K. Smith, who remained as co-anchor after Harry Reasoner was hired from CBS to replace Reynolds in 1970. Afterwards, Reynolds returned to the field as a correspondent for the network. After Reasoner and Barbara Walters ceased their anchor duties in 1978, Reynolds returned to the anchor chair as the Washington, D.C. anchor for the now-revamped World News Tonight newscast, with co-anchors Max Robinson and Peter Jennings, who became the show's sole anchor after Reynolds' death. All three original anchors of World News Tonight are now deceased. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Howard K. Smith Howard Kingsbury Smith (May 12, 1914 – February 15, 2002) was an American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman and commentator, and one of the original Murrow boys. ... Harry Reasoner (April 17, 1923 – August 6, 1991) was an American journalist known for his use of language as a television commentator. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Max Robinson Max Robinson (May 1, 1939 - December 20, 1988) was a television journalist in the United States, and is best known for being the only African American network news anchor in the country. ... Peter Jennings, CM (July 29, 1938 – August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American journalist and news anchor. ...

Reynolds was also the original anchor of "America Held Hostage," a series of special reports seen weeknights at 11:30 p.m./10:30 Central on the Iran hostage crisis in November 1979 that evolved into the newsmagazine Nightline in 1980. Shortly after the special reports began, Reynolds was replaced by Ted Koppel. Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Nightline is a late-night hard and soft news program broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Photo by Bob DAmico/ABC Ted Koppel, anchor of the ABC News program Nightline. ...

Reagan Assassination Attempt Coverage Episode, 1981

Frank Reynolds reporting for ABC News on March 30, 1981 about an assassination attempt on then-President Ronald Reagan. Reynolds became visibly agitated on-camera when sources provided incorrect information about the incident.

One infamous moment in Frank Reynolds' career occurred on March 30, 1981 during live news coverage of the assassination attempt on U.S. President Ronald Reagan. White House Press Secretary James Brady, a close friend of Reynolds, had been erroneously reported by all three networks as having died from the head wound he suffered in the incident, and, further, they reported that Reagan had not been struck at all. Upon learning that the information was incorrect, Reynolds suddenly appeared noticeably upset and, looking around at staffers in the background, angrily burst out: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... James Brady James Scott “Jim” Brady (born August 29, 1940) was Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. ...

"Let's get it NAILED DOWN...somebody...let's find out! Let's get it straight so we can report this thing accurately!"

The network quickly moved to a break and upon return, Ted Koppel was seated next to Reynolds to share anchor duties and, perhaps, be a calming influence on his clearly agitated co-worker. It was one of the few times in television history that viewers witnessed an otherwise professional veteran anchor become angry on air. Reynolds nonetheless emerged from the incident with his reputation entirely unscathed; it is entirely possible that Reynolds even gained viewer respect because the episode, despite its lack of decorum, proved his tenacious dedication to journalistic accuracy. Photo by Bob DAmico/ABC Ted Koppel, anchor of the ABC News program Nightline. ...

Legacy

Reynolds is the father of ABC News correspondent Dean Reynolds. ABC News is a division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). ...

Reynolds died from bone cancer at the age of 59, which was discovered while he was being treated for hepatitis in the spring of 1983. Reynolds had served in the United States Army, and his body is interred in Arlington National Cemetery. He was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to liver characterised by presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States and is bestowed by the President of the United States (the other award which is considered its equivalent is the Congressional Gold Medal, which is bestowed by an...

External links

• Frank Reynolds at the Notable Names Database
• Memories from Bob Sirkin
• Gravesite
• Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
• Sidebar "ABC Evening News Anchor"