engineers still say it might take until december before those men are rescued. a big loss for journalism and nbc. journalist broadcaster and author edwin newman has died. he is a society boy, graduated in 1935 and joined nbc news as a correspondent in 1952. he was there for so many big events from the funeral of england's king george vi, democratic and republican national conventions and he was on "today" show and "meet the press." every single nbc show there is. he was the first to announce president kennedy's death on nbc news radio. he nominated debates between ford and carter andrati reagan. earn a free night! two separate stays at comfort inn or any of these choice hotels can earn you a free night -- only when you book at choicehotels.com.