Ed Bradley

Edward Rudolph Bradley Jr., born on June 22, 1941, was a distinguished American broadcast journalist and news anchor, renowned for his impactful reporting on CBS News and 60 Minutes. After completing his education at Cheyney State College, he began his career as a teacher while also working as a part-time radio disc jockey and reporter in Philadelphia. His journalistic journey took a significant turn when he covered the 1964 Philadelphia race riot, marking the beginning of his commitment to impactful storytelling.

In 1967, Bradley relocated to New York City, where he joined WCBS as a radio news reporter. His career further blossomed in 1971 when he moved to Paris, covering the Paris Peace Accords as a stringer for CBS News. By 1972, he was in Vietnam, reporting on the Vietnam War and the Cambodian Civil War, for which he received prestigious Alfred I. duPont and George Polk awards, solidifying his reputation as a serious journalist.

Following his time in Vietnam, Bradley transitioned to Washington, D.C., where he covered Jimmy Carter's first presidential campaign. He made history as CBS News' first African American White House correspondent from 1976 to 1978, during which he also anchored the Sunday night broadcast of the CBS Evening News until 1981.

In 1981, Bradley joined the ranks of 60 Minutes, where he reported on approximately five hundred stories, earning numerous Peabody and Emmy awards throughout his career. His reporting spanned a wide array of critical issues, including the rescue of Vietnamese refugees, segregation in the United States, the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Bradley's legacy as a pioneering journalist came to an end when he passed away from leukemia on November 9, 2006.