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| For Immediate Release November 9, 2006 |
Contact: Myra L. Dandridge (202) 226-9776 |
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CBC Chair Comments on the Death of Ed Bradley |
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(Washington, D.C.)- Today, U.S. Representative Melvin L. Watt (D-NC), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), released the following statement regarding the death of CBS "60 Minutes" Correspondent Ed Bradley:
"The Members of the Congressional Black Caucus extend their sincere condolences to the family of Ed Bradley, a skilled broadcast journalist with a distinctive body of work. During his extraordinary career, Mr. Bradley was one of broadcast journalism’s luminaries who worked on an incredible array of stories after joining the CBS newsmagazine in 1981. Mr. Bradley set an exceptional standard for journalism students and professionals everywhere, particularly African Americans. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
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