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	Topics Russ Mitchell Topic Home Russ Mitchell (born on March 25, 1960 in St. Louis, MO) is the news anchor of The Early ShowThe Early Show *The Early Show* is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City, 7 to 9 a.m., Monday... on CBSCBS CBS is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States.... . He became the first official news anchor of the show in December 2006. As of January 6, 2007, he is also the primary substitute anchor for Harry SmithHarry Smith (television) Harry Smith is a co-anchor for CBS' The Early Show and the host of A&E's Biography series.... whenever Smith vacations. Mitchell left co-anchoring duties on The Saturday Early Show, a position he held since the show's launch in September 1997. In addition to his duties on The Early Show, Mitchell is also anchor of the Sunday edition of CBS Evening NewsCBS Evening News *CBS Evening News* is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS.... and, along with Smith, is a substitute anchor for Katie CouricKatie Couric Katherine Ann Couric is a well known and popular American media personality and the anchor and managing editor of the CBS ... on the weekday version of the CBS Evening News. Russ Mitchell attended Webster GrovesWebster Groves, Missouri Webster Groves is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.... High School in suburban St. Louis and grew up in Rock Hill, MissouriRock Hill, Missouri Rock Hill is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.... . A graduate of University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri–Columbia The University of MissouriColumbia is the main campus of the University of Missouri System.... , Russ joined CBS NewsCBS News CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS.... in 1992 as co-anchor of Up to the MinuteUp to the Minute *Up To The Minute* is CBS's overnight broadcast which offers hard news, features, interviews, weather, sports, business an... . He was a correspondent for Eye to EyeEye to Eye with Connie Chung *Eye to Eye With Connie Chung* was a news show that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1995.... on CBS (1993-1995) and anchor of the CBS Sunday Night News (1995-1997). He also was an original co-anchor on Saturday Early Show from 1997-2007. Before joining CBS News, he was an anchor for WFAA Dallas (1983-1985), reporter at KTVIKTVI KTVI is the Fox owned and operated station in St.... St. Louis (1985-1987), and a weekend anchor and reporter for KMOVKMOV KMOV-TV/DT, *"News4 Saint Louis"* is the CBS television affiliate in St.... St. Louis (1987-1992). He lives in New York CityNew York City New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c... . Awards and Honors 2005: New York Association of Black Journalists Award, Best DocumentaryFacts About Documentary film Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the intent, or stated intent, to remain factual or no... , for a Sunday Morning report on Stax RecordsStax Records Stax Records was a Memphis, Tennessee based record label that existed from 1959 to 1976.... 2001: Society of Professional JournalistsSociety of Professional Journalists The Society of Professional Journalists is one of the oldest organizations representing journalists in the United States, de... , Sigma Delta Chi Award, for the CBS Evening NewsCBS Evening News *CBS Evening News* is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS.... with Russ Mitchell's coverage of the Elian Gonzales story 1997: Emmy AwardEmmy Award The Emmy Awards are United States television production awards, similar to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainm... , for coverage of the crash of TWA’s flight 800TWA Flight 800 TWA Flight 800 was a TWA passenger flight that disintegrated while flying from John F.... , 1995: National Association of Black JournalistsNational Association of Black Journalists The National Association of Black Journalists, was founded in 1975 by 44 men and women in Washington, D.C.... Award Two Emmy AwardsEmmy Award The Emmy Awards are United States television production awards, similar to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainm... , from the St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri St. Louis , sometimes written Saint Louis, encompasses an independent city in the U.S.... chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and SciencesFacts About National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences or NATAS is branch of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences b... 1989: Missouri UPI, Best Reporter honor External links