Helen Thomas has served as the White House correspondent for United Press International for nearly 60 years, before leading in July of 2000 to become a columnist. Her coverage started when she began reporting on President-elect John F. Kennedy in 1960. Since then, she has spent time with presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton.
She had made great strides for woman in journalism, as she has boldly taken on this once male dominated profession. She was the first woman to ever end a press conference with the traditional "Thank you, Mr. President." She served as President of the Women's National Press Club in 1959-60 and was the first woman officer of the National Press Club. She was also the first woman president of the White House Correspondents Association in 1975-76. She was the first woman member, and became the first woman president of the Gridiron Club in 1993.
Thomas has written four bestselling books about her experiences at the white house, including one children's book.
Who is Bob Schieffer?
Bob Schieffer has spent the last 40 years as a reporter at CBS News, where he has been teh principal anchor since 1973. He has covered all four national beats in Washington, D.C. including teh White House, the Pentagon, the State Department Capitol Hill. He has also moderated three presidential debates.
Schieffer is the winner of seven Emmys and is a member of the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
Schieffer is the bestselling author of four books.
The school of journalism at his alma mater, Texas Christian University, is named in his honor.
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