Bill Shadel
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About
Broadcast journalist remembered for his reporting work with both CBS (radio) and ABC (television). In the 1950s, he became the inaugural host of Face the Nation, a popular Sunday morning political program.
Before Fame
He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in history.
Trivia
In 1960, he moderated the third debate between presidential candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
Family Life
His two marriages -- to Marion Kocher and Julie Strouse -- produced a total of four children.
Associated With
He worked with legendary television personality Walter Cronkite.
