Byron Pitts
CBS News Correspondent
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Byron Pitts is the National Correspondent for CBS News. In this role, Pitts has covered many of the nation's biggest stories of the past few years. He was an embedded correspondent covering the war with Iraq and was recognized for reporting while under fire, within minutes of the fall of the Saddam statue. Pitts was also CBS's lead correspondent at Ground Zero immediately following the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, earning him an Emmy for individual reporting. He has covered the war in Afghanistan, the military buildup in Kuwait, the Florida fires, the Elian Gonzalez story, the Florida Presidential recount, the mudslides in Central America and the refugee crisis in Kosovo, among many stories.
Raised by a single mother in a working class neighborhood in Baltimore, Pitts was illiterate until the age of twelve and had a constant stutter. Capitalizing on his desire to play football, his mother mandated he receive B's or above in school in order to play. With that focus, Pitts learned to read and went on to attend Ohio Wesleyan University. With the help of his roommate and a college professor, Pitts found the support and encouragement necessary to pursue a career in broadcast journalism -- a field that demands excellence in writing and speaking, neither of which came naturally to him. By staying focused, setting simple and achievable goals, and finding strength in faith, Pitts overcame powerful odds. At the podium he shares his incredible story of turning struggle into strength and inspires audiences to reach for their dreams.
At A Glance: Byron Pitts was born on October 21, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and speech communication.
Before his role as CBS News correspondent, Pitts was a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the 24-hour affiliate news service of CBS News, based in Washington, D.C.. He joined CBS News from WSB-TV Atlanta, where he was a general assignment reporter. Previously, Pitts was a special assignment reporter for WCBV-TV Boston and a reporter and substitute anchor for WFLA-TV Tampa. He also served as a reporter for WESH-TV Orlando and as a military reporter for WAVY-TV Virginia. While at WNCT-TV Greenville, N.C. he reported and served as a weekend sports anchor. Pitts has been a CBS News correspondent since May 1998.
Pitts has received several awards, including a national Emmy Award for his coverage of the Chicago train wreck of 1999, a second national Emmy Award for individual reporting of 9/11 and a National Association of Black Journalists Award. He is also the recipient of four Associated Press Awards and six regional Emmy Awards.
He now lives with his wife in Upper Montclair, N.J.
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Raised by a single mother in a working class neighborhood in Baltimore, Pitts was illiterate until the age of twelve and had a constant stutter. Capitalizing on his desire to play football, his mother mandated he receive B's or above in school in order to play. With that focus, Pitts learned to read and went on to attend Ohio Wesleyan University. With the help of his roommate and a college professor, Pitts found the support and encouragement necessary to pursue a career in broadcast journalism -- a field that demands excellence in writing and speaking, neither of which came naturally to him. By staying focused, setting simple and achievable goals, and finding strength in faith, Pitts overcame powerful odds. At the podium he shares his incredible story of turning struggle into strength and inspires audiences to reach for their dreams.
At A Glance: Byron Pitts was born on October 21, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and speech communication.
Before his role as CBS News correspondent, Pitts was a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the 24-hour affiliate news service of CBS News, based in Washington, D.C.. He joined CBS News from WSB-TV Atlanta, where he was a general assignment reporter. Previously, Pitts was a special assignment reporter for WCBV-TV Boston and a reporter and substitute anchor for WFLA-TV Tampa. He also served as a reporter for WESH-TV Orlando and as a military reporter for WAVY-TV Virginia. While at WNCT-TV Greenville, N.C. he reported and served as a weekend sports anchor. Pitts has been a CBS News correspondent since May 1998.
Pitts has received several awards, including a national Emmy Award for his coverage of the Chicago train wreck of 1999, a second national Emmy Award for individual reporting of 9/11 and a National Association of Black Journalists Award. He is also the recipient of four Associated Press Awards and six regional Emmy Awards.
He now lives with his wife in Upper Montclair, N.J.
Interested in booking Byron Pitts to speak at your next event?
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