Brian Lamb
American journalist, C-SPAN founder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brian Patrick Lamb (/læm/; born October 9, 1941)[1] is an American journalist. He is the founder, executive chairman, and the now-retired CEO of C-SPAN, an American cable network that provides coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate as well as other public affairs events. In 2007, Lamb was awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush and received the National Humanities Medal the following year.
Brian Lamb | |
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Born | Brian Patrick Lamb (1941-10-09) October 9, 1941 (age 82) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Alma mater | Purdue University (BA) |
Known for | Founding C-SPAN |
Spouse |
Victoria Martin (m. 2005) |
Awards |
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Military career | |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | USS Thuban |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Prior to launching C-SPAN in 1979, Lamb held various communication roles including that of a telecommunications policy staffer for the White House and as the Washington bureau chief for Cablevision magazine. He also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy for four years. Lamb has conducted thousands of interviews, including those on C-SPAN's Booknotes and Q&A, where he was known for his unique interview style that focused on short, direct questions.