Born in 1934 in El Paso, Texas, Sam Donaldson began his broadcasting career in college. He rose to prominence as the chief White House correspondent for ABC News, eventually moving to the anchor desk for such programs as World News Sunday, Primetime Live, This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts and Politics Live, the first regularly scheduled internet news program. A four-time Emmy Award winner, Donaldson stepped down from ABC News after 47 years with the network in 2013.
Born in 1934 in El Paso, Texas, Sam Donaldson began his broadcasting career in college. He rose to prominence as the chief White House correspondent for ABC News, eventually moving to the anchor desk for such programs as World News Sunday, Primetime Live, This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts and Politics Live, the first regularly scheduled internet news program. A four-time Emmy Award winner, Donaldson stepped down from ABC News after 47 years with the network in 2013.