Steve Kroft Biography (1945-)
Born August 22, 1945, in Kokomo, IN; son of Fred and Margaret Kroft; marriedJennet Conant (a journalist), June 29, 1991; children: John Conant. Career: News correspondent, producer, and editor. WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY, reporter, 1972-74, then WPLG-TV, Miami, FL, CBS News--Northeast Bureau, New York City, 1980-81; CBS News, Southwestern Bureau--Dallas, correspondent, 1981-83, then CBS News, Central American Bureau-Miami, 1984-85, then CBS News, London,1984-86; also reporter for WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, FL. Military service: U.S. Army, 1970-71, correspondent and photographer for Pacific Stars andStripes; sergeant. Awards, Honors: Ohio State Award, Ohio State University, 1979, 1992, 1994; Emmy Award, Best Coverage of a Single Breaking News Story, 1982, for "New Mexico's Yates Oil Company," CBS Evening News(with others); Emmy Award nomination, best investigative journalism, 1983, for "For-Profit Hospitals," CBS Evening News(with others); Emmy Award,Best Coverage of a Single Breaking News Story, 1984, for "India Broadcast," CBS Evening News(with others); Emmy Awards, 1982, 1990, 1993 (2); George Arents Medal, Syracuse University, 1992; George Foster Peabody Award, 1992,for "Friendly Fire"; Renner Award, Association of Investigative Reporters and Editors, 1996, for "The Worst Nightmare"; Doctorate of Humane Letters (hon.), Indiana University. Addresses: Office: CBS News 60 Minutes, 555 West 57th St, New York, NY 10019-2925.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- News correspondent, producer, editor
- Birth Details
- August 22, 1945
- Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Work
- Series
- Reporter, WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY, reporter, 1972-74
- Reporter, WPLG-TV, Miami, FL, CBS News, New York City, 1980-81
- Correspondent, CBS News, Southwestern Bureau--Dallas, 1981-83
- Correspondent, CBS News, Central American Bureau-Miami, 1984-85
- Correspondent, CBS News, London, 1984-86
- Principal correspondent, West 57th, CBS, 1985-89
- Correspondent and co-editor, 60 Minutes, 1989--
- Correspondent, 60 Minutes More (also known as CBS Eye on People), CBS, 1997
- Television Appearances
- Specials
- America's Toughest Assignment: Solving the Education Crisis, CBS,1990
- 60 Minutes _ 25 Years, CBS, 1993
- Narrator, Rescue: The Baby Jessica Story, The Learning Channel, 1997
- 60 Minutes at 30, CBS, 1998
- Episodic
- Himself, Murphy Brown, CBS, 1993