Harry Reasoner

Date of Birth: April 17, 1923

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Date of Death: August 6, 1991

Biography

Harry Reasoner was a distinguished American journalist, renowned for his work as a television news anchor and correspondent. Born in Dakota City, Iowa, Reasoner began his career in journalism in the early 1940s, working for the Minneapolis Times and later the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He gained national prominence in the 1960s as a correspondent for CBS News, where he co-anchored the “60 Minutes” newsmagazine program. His distinctive voice and wry, incisive delivery made him a household name. Reasoner left CBS in 1970 to join ABC News, where he co-anchored the “ABC Evening News” with Howard K. Smith and later with Barbara Walters. He returned to CBS in 1978, continuing his work on “60 Minutes” until his retirement. Reasoner was known for his journalistic integrity, wit, and dedication to the craft of storytelling.

5 Interesting Facts about Harry Reasoner

1. Harry Reasoner won three Emmy Awards during his career for his exceptional work in journalism.

2. He was one of the original correspondents for CBS’s “60 Minutes,” helping to shape the program’s investigative and narrative style.

3. Reasoner authored several books, including “Before the Colors Fade,” a memoir, and “The Reasoner Report,” a collection of essays.

4. He was known for his dry wit and often incorporated humorous observations into his reporting.

5. Reasoner was posthumously inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1997.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Harry Reasoner

1. “Journalism is the best job in the world. It’s the only job where you get paid for having an opinion.”

2. “If you’re a good journalist, it’s a great way to live. If you’re not, it’s a great way to die.”

3. “I never went to college and I was a bad student in high school. I never learned anything until I got into journalism.”

4. “The only thing I really learned in journalism is that you can’t write the story before it happens.”

5. “I have a feeling that being a journalist is as much a diagnosis as a job description.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the peak of his career, Harry Reasoner’s net worth was estimated to be around $3 million.

Children

Harry Reasoner had seven children: Harry Stuart Reasoner III, Ann Reasoner, Elizabeth Reasoner, Jane Reasoner, Ellen Reasoner, Mary Ray Reasoner, and Jonathan Reasoner.