The anchors of NBC News

A photographic look back at the men who have sat in the anchor chair

Slide show

Sitting in the anchor seat
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updated 10:05 p.m. ET Nov. 24, 2004

"NBC Nightly News" as you know it today wasn't formally created until 1970, but for more than 20 years prior, a series of news programs slowly evolved into the 30-minute newscast now watched by millions. Watch and read the slideshow above for a look at the men who have sat in the anchor chair.

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