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Steve Kroft Biography

Birth Name:Stephen F. Kroft

Birth Place:Kokomo, Indiana, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

Received the prestigious Paul White Award in 2010, which is recognized as one of journalism's highest honors
In 1963, enrolled at Syracuse University and studied at the famed journalism department S․I․ Newhouse School of Public Communications
Graduated with a master's degree in journalism in 1975 from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
While still on active duty in the U․S․ Army, worked as a correspondent and photographer for Stars and Stripes, the independent newspaper operating within the Defense Department
After graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in 1967, was drafted into the U․S․ Army to serve in the Vietnam War and was tasked to escort TV crews while they were on the front lines
Worked for local TV news station WSYR-TV in Syracuse, N․Y․ after leaving the U․S․ army in 1971
Quote: "(On the role of new technology in journalism) "Generally, optimistic․ Journalism is too important to disappear, but someone is going to have to figure out new and effective ways to pay for it as new technologies continue to evolve․""
Started work as a correspondent on the CBS series "60 Minutes" in 1989
Worked alongside journalist and TV host Meredith Vieira in the late '80s on the newsmagazine series West 57th
As a famed correspondent on the CBS series "60 Minutes," two of his iconic stories include a 1992 investigation of friendly fire in the Gulf War, a 1994 story about people with the AIDS virus being quarantined in Cuba
In 1980, began work at the northeast bureau at CBS in New York and one year later was named the Dallas correspondent before getting promoted as a foreign correspondent for the network's London bureau three years later
His interview with presidential candidate Bill Clinton in 1992 on "60 Minutes" is regarded as one of the defining moments of the 1992 presidential election
Met "60 Minutes" predecessor Morley Shafer during his four-year stint in the U․S․ Army

Awards

1993Emmy-Outstanding Interview/Interviewer - Segments: nominated
1993Emmy-Outstanding Interview/Interviewer - Segments: nominated
1993Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Segments: nominated
1994Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: winner
1994Emmy-Outstanding Interview/Interviewer - Segments: winner
1999Emmy-Outstanding Interview/Interviewer: nominated
1999Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: winner
2000Emmy-Outstanding Interview/Interviewers: nominated
2000Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: nominated
2001Emmy-Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Segments: nominated
2001Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Segments: winner
2002Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story - Long Form: nominated
2002Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2003Emmy-Outstanding Interpretation and/or Analysis of a Business News Story: winner
2003Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News Story: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Interpretation or Analysis of a Business News Story - News Magazines: winner
2004Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming: nominated
2008Emmy-Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Interpretation or Analysis of a Business News Story - News Magazines: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Reporting of a Business News Story - News Magazines: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story - News Magazines: nominated
2009Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: winner
2010Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2010Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Research: nominated
2012Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2012Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing: nominated
2013Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Research: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
2014Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2014Emmy-Best Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: winner
2015Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine: nominated
2017Emmy-Best Story in a Newsmagazine: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Business, Consumer and Economic Report: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Business, Consumer and Economic Report: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Report in a News Magazine: nominated
2019Emmy-Best Story in a Newsmagazine: nominated