Most will remember him from the nightly news hour on PBS Yes, it was on the dry side. It wasn't for everyone, but if it was a topic that interested me, I was there. MacNeil and Jim Lehrer made a great team. they complimented each other perfectly, and believe me, I know how difficult that can be and how rare it is.
Do yourself a favor and read about MacNeil's life. He was NBC's man in Dallas on November 22, 1963. It's just an amazing story.
MacNeil was one of those people in the news business I really admire. He perfectly illustrated the "it's not about me, it's about the news" way of thinking, and that is sorely lacking these days.
We lost a giant.
