{"id":66856,"date":"2025-07-03T09:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=66856"},"modified":"2025-07-03T09:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:09:14","slug":"former-press-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=66856","title":{"rendered":"Former Press Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46336\" src=\"https:\/\/todaydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bill Moyers, the former press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson who became a respected broadcast journalist and strong supporter of public media, has died at the age of 91, his family told\u00a0<em>CNN<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\"><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"topradio.ro_responsive_2\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<p>His son, William Moyers, said he passed away from complications related to a long illness. His wife of nearly 71 years, Judith Davidson Moyers, was with him at the time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46336\" src=\"https:\/\/todaydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Moyers was known as a pioneer in public television, hosting several versions of\u00a0<em>Bill Moyers\u2019 Journal<\/em>\u00a0on PBS in the 1970s and again in the 2000s. Walter Cronkite once called him \u201cthe conscience\u201d of the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"v-topradio-ro\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ob-readmore-th-position\">Bill Moyers\u00a0was an esteemed American journalist, political commentator, and former White House Press Secretary known for his deep, thoughtful approach to public affairs and his commitment to exploring the moral and ethical dimensions of American life. Born on June 5, 1934, in Hugo, Oklahoma, Moyers grew up in Texas and earned degrees in journalism and theology, reflecting his lifelong interest in both communication and spiritual inquiry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46337\" src=\"https:\/\/todaydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Moyers began his career in politics, serving as special assistant and then Press Secretary under President Lyndon B. Johnson during the 1960s. He played a key role in advancing Johnson\u2019s \u201cGreat Society\u201d programs, including civil rights and anti-poverty initiatives. Despite his early political work, Moyers later became a leading figure in American broadcast journalism, carving out a legacy with his insightful interviews and documentaries.<\/p>\n<p>Over a career spanning decades, Moyers became a trusted voice through programs like\u00a0<em>Bill Moyers Journal<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Now with Bill Moyers<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Moyers on America<\/em>, which aired primarily on PBS. His work often focused on democracy, media influence, religion, social justice, and the intersection of power and morality. Unlike many mainstream journalists, Moyers emphasized long-form interviews and storytelling, giving space to intellectuals, historians, authors, and everyday citizens whose voices were often marginalized.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1344143\" data-src-id=\"${PUBLISHER_ID}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Remembering acclaimed public TV journalist Bill Moyers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mOuIEPo6yy0?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A staunch advocate for independent journalism, Moyers was a frequent critic of corporate media consolidation and political corruption. He challenged both right-wing and centrist narratives and was particularly passionate about preserving democratic values and civic engagement. His thoughtful critiques of war, economic inequality, and government secrecy earned him both praise and criticism across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Moyers has received over 30 Emmy Awards, several Peabody Awards, and numerous honorary degrees in recognition of his contributions to journalism and public service. He retired from regular broadcasting in 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=66829\">also read&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\"><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"topradio.ro_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Bill Moyers, the former press secretary to President Lyndon B. 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