John Cameron Swayze

Hall of Fame

Television's First "Big" Newscaster

HISTORY

1922

JOINED DEMOLAY

1986

INDUCTED

Washington Chapter

Atchison, KS

Biography

HONORS

Television’s first “Big” Newscaster
The “Camel News Caravan” – NBC 1948 – 1956
ABC News Anchor 1957
Host of “Who Said That?” 1948
“Watch The World” 1950
“Guess What Happened” 1952
“VacationLand America; Sightseeing With the Swayzes” 1953
“Chance for Romance” 1958
“It’s A Wonderful World” 1963
Long Time Commercial spokesman for Timex Watches
Legion of Honor 1938

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