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  • June 2008

    • Colbert Grabs a Peabody

      Broadcasting & Cable  |  Jun 17, 08 2:58 AM CDT

      Colbert Grabs a Peabody

      (Newser) - Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert snatched a prestigious Peabody media award at last night's ceremony hosted by CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl. She stepped in to replace Brian Williams, who opted to spend time with NBC colleagues after Tim Russert's death. Colbert displayed his usual deadpan style, comparing his staff to a "barium enema" for injecting themselves into stories to flush out "truthiness." Other recipients included: More »

  • April 2008
  • February 2008

    • Woodruff Fights for Words

      USA Today  |  Feb 25, 08 10:40 AM CST

      Woodruff Fights for Words

      (Newser) - When ABC's Bob Woodruff reported recently from North Korea, he appeared fully recovered from horrific head injuries he suffered in Iraq. In fact, he has a lingering disorder that could have ended his career as a journalist. He discusses working with expressive aphasia, a struggle to remember words, with Christine Dugas of USA Today —who suffers from it, too. More »

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      Iraq  • roadside bomb  • stroke  • ABC News  • traumatic brain injury  • Bob Woodruff

  • October 2007

    • Wounded Anchor Key Advocate for Injured Vets

      New York Times  |  Oct 27, 07 3:36 PM CDT

      Wounded Anchor Key Advocate for Injured Vets

      (Newser) - News anchor Bob Woodruff, severely wounded by a bomb in Iraq last year, is back to work as an ABC correspondent and has launched a new career as an advocate for wounded soldiers, particularly those with head injuries. A charity concert he helped organized, featuring Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams, is expected to raise $1 million next month, the Times reports. More »

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      Iraq  • news anchor  • Bob Woodruff

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