Legendary NBC newsman and author Tom Brokaw will reflect on his experiences and share his impressions of the world as observed during his more than 40 year career in journalism at the 6th annual Methodist Cancer Center Luncheon scheduled for Friday, November 16 at the Peabody.

In 2004, Brokaw stepped down after 21 years as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. Since beginning his journalism career in 1962, he has led the news industry with a series of historical “firsts,” including the first exclusive U.S. one-on-one interview with Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev. Brokaw was the first and only anchor to report from the scene the night the Berlin Wall fell, and was the first American anchor to travel to Tibet to report on human-rights abuses and to conduct an interview with the Dalai Lama.

The NBC News anchor also has a distinguished record as a political reporter, having covered every presidential election since 1968. He was also NBC’s White House correspondent during the national trauma of Watergate and has anchored all of NBC’s political coverage since 1984.

Brokaw’s insight, ability and integrity have earned him numerous awards for his journalistic achievements, including several Emmy, Overseas Press Club and National Headliner awards. In 1998, Brokaw became a best-selling author with the publication of The Greatest Generation. In 1999 his second book The Greatest Generation Speaks was published followed by An Album of Memories in 2001 and A Long Way from Home in 2002. His most recent book, which will be released in November 2007, is titled Boom – Personal Reflections on the 60’s and Today.

Proceeds from the luncheon benefit the education and research initiatives of the Methodist Healthcare Cancer Center in the treatment of all forms of cancer. Individual tickets are $100. Call 901-516-0500 for more information.