The two men were so successful at this assignment that the network promoted them to anchor their evening news broadcast, the Huntley-Brinkley Report (1956-1970).

The Huntley-Brinkley Report began in October 1956 and was soon a ratings success.

By 1969 he was a domestic producer for "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" in Washington.

He helped direct and produce "The Huntley-Brinkley Report," the nightly newscast, from its beginning in October 1956.

For most of the 1960s, the Huntley-Brinkley Report had more viewers than Cronkite's broadcast.

On November 15 of that year, The Huntley-Brinkley Report became the first weekday network evening news program broadcast in color.

Later that same year, he created the groundbreaking Huntley-Brinkley Report, and was its producer until 1964.

By its fourth broadcast, "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" had soared to a 40 percent share of the national television audience.

A. I was quoted on the "Huntley-Brinkley Report."

However, the early years of Nightly News never achieved the popularity Huntley-Brinkley Report had enjoyed.