Russ Mitchell
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About
Television journalist best known as anchor for CBS's The Early Show and CBS Evening News. In 1997, he won an Emmy for his coverage of the crash of TWA's Flight 800.
Before Fame
He operated a switchboard at KTVI while still in high school.
Trivia
He received the National Association of Black Journalists Award in 1995.
Family Life
He was married to Erica Townsend from 1987 to 2000. In 2006, he married Karina Mahtani.
Associated With
He filled in for anchor Harry Smith on CBS This Morning.
