Ernie Manouse

About

An award-winning host and producer of public television talk shows.

Before Fame

He came to national attention by beating out Oprah and Ted Koppel to interview the mother of Jasper hate crime victim James Byrd.

Trivia

Among his other accomplishments, he co-hosted some of PBS's most successful pledge drives with Suze Orman.

Family Life

He was born in Binghamton, New York.

Associated With

Roger Mudd, a fellow talk show host, was perhaps the most well-known of PBS personalities.