Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Latest local news, weather and sports for Syracuse and Central New York

Ted Koppel joins NBC's "Rock Center"
Posted: 10.13.2011 at 4:20 PM
0
Photo

NBC'S upcoming news magazine, "Rock Center" just added a veteran journalist to its roster. NBC announced Ted Koppel, the longtime anchor of "Nightline, will join Harry Smith and Meredith Vieira as correspondents on Brian Williams' newsmagazine. Since leaving ABC News in 2005, Koppel has done work for the Discovery Channel and NPR. 

"My goal is to make `Rock Center' the Cooperstown of our craft," Brian Williams said. "Ted is a consensus Hall of Famer, joining the best team of men and women on the air today."

Kate Snow, Richard Engel, Dr. Nancy Snyderman and the "Today" show team will also will also be featured correspondents on the program.

What do you think of Koppel joining "Rock Center?" Will you be watching?

You can see "Rock Center" at 10p.m. on October 31st on NBC 3.

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Power outages across Central New York after severe weather
Matt Mulcahy  |  Yesterday at 7:29 PM  |  14 comments
Thumbnail
Trees ripped out of ground, trampoline blown over in thunderstorms
Megan Coleman  |  2 hours, 4 minutes ago  |  1 comment
Follow CNY Central
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Contest Corner
Enter to win!
CNY Biz Central - Senior Living
Find the assistance you need here.
CNY Biz Central - Legal
Helpful advice about finding the right attorney for your legal needs.
CNY Biz Central - Home & Garden
From landscaping to decoration, get smart with home and garden tips.
ADVERTISEMENT