Robert MacNeil, the first anchor of PBS NewsHour, died at the age of 93

Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS 'NewsHour' nightly newscast, dies. Veteran newsman MacNeil was the creator of PBS' ‘NewsHour’ in the 1970s. He was the first anchor and creator of the PBS nightly news program.

Robert MacNeil, co-anchor of PBS’s NewsHour segment, dies aged 93. He gained prominence for his coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings in 1975. MacNeil first gained prominence in 1975 for coverage of Watergate hearings. He also covered the Senate hearings of the Watergate era in the 1970s and '70s.

Robert MacNeil is the founding anchor of "PBS NewsHour" He also covered the JFK assassination for NBC. MacNeil was a stately stately journalist who brought news to PBS. He was also a pioneer of the PBS NewsHour, which he launched as "The Robert MacNeill Report"

Robert MacNeil created PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s. MacNeil co-anchored the show with Jim Lehrer in the 1980s. He was the first anchor of the PBS nightly news program.

Robert MacNeil created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast "The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour" in the 1970s. MacNeil co-anchored with late partner, Jim Lehrer, who died Friday at 93. He was the first anchor of the PBS nightly news program.

Robert MacNeil was the creator and first anchor of PBS' "NewsHour" in the 1970s. MacNeil, 93, was a veteran newsman who died at 93. He was the first anchor and creator of the PBS nightly newscast in the '70s and '80s.

Robert MacNeil was the creator and first anchor of PBS' "NewsHour" in the 1970s. MacNeil, 93, was a veteran newsman who died at 93. He was the first anchor and creator of the PBS nightly newscast in the '70s and '80s.

Robert MacNeil co-anchored "The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour" with Jim Lehrer for two decades. MacNeil created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast in the 1970s. He died at 93 on Friday.

Robert MacNeil, Earnest News Anchor for PBS, Dies at 93. With longtime co-host Jim Lehrer, he delivered thoughtful reports that stood in stark contrast to the commercial networks’ ever more sensational newscasts. MacNeil: "With his long-running co-anchor Jim Lehrers, he delivers thoughtful reports"

Robert MacNeil, longtime anchor of PBS NewsHour, dies at 93. MacNeil created and co-anchored the no-frills PBS newscast "The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,​ for two decades.

Robert MacNeil has passed away in a Manhattan hospital at the age of 93. MacNeil was the founder of "PBS NewsHour," a longtime political journalist and PBS anchorman. He died in a New York City hospital on Monday morning at 93. He was a political journalist, PBS anchororman and political journalist.

Robert MacNeil, who co-anchored the PBS "NewsHour for many years, dies at 93. MacNeil was a prominent journalist for PBS and PBS NewsHour. He died at the age of 93 on Monday. MacNeill was a journalist for more than 30 years.