Peter Jennings

I was saddened this morning by news of Peter Jennings’ passing.  Though Dan Rather’s homespun Texas colloquialisms made him my favorite of the Big 3, Jennings was a close second on the strength of a worldly sophistication that set him apart from the rest.  One of my favorite memories of Peter Jennings was how he broke down at the end of his marathon Millenium coverage while thanking his staff.  True, he had been up for over 24 hours straight and was cracking a little, but the moment was indicative of the humanity Jennings brought to his work on a daily basis.  It is that humanity - missing from much of the media today - that I will miss the most. 

Thank you, Mr. Jennings.  There are not enough like you.