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Bill Moyers, Former White House Press Secretary and PBS Trailblazer, Dies at 91

He left an enduring mark on public television by tackling complex issues with uncompromising rigor

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Journalist Bill Moyers delivers the keynote speech at the People for the American Way Foundation's Spirit of Liberty dinner in Beverly Hills September 21, 2004. REUTERS/Fred Prouser FSP/ABP/File Photo
Bill Moyers, pictured above, a former press secretary and longtime broadcast journalist, died at age 91, his family confirmed.
Bill Moyers

Overview

  • Moyers died June 26, 2025 in a New York City hospital at age 91.
  • He began his career as a Baptist minister and served as White House press secretary under President Lyndon Johnson before becoming deputy director of the Peace Corps.
  • His journalism career included serving as senior news analyst for the CBS Evening News and producing hundreds of hours of thought-provoking programs for PBS.
  • He produced landmark series such as The Secret Government on the Iran-Contra scandal and Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth, whose companion book became a bestseller.
  • Over his career he received more than 30 Emmy Awards and 11 Peabody Awards for his contributions to public discourse.