History of Brit Hume in Timeline

Brit Hume is an American journalist and political commentator. He spent 23 years at ABC News, contributing to programs like *World News Tonight*, *Nightline*, and *This Week*. From 1989 to 1996, Hume was the chief White House correspondent for ABC News, covering political events.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 22, 1943: Brit Hume Born

On June 22, 1943, Alexander Britton Hume, known professionally as Brit Hume, was born. He became an American journalist and political commentator.

1965: Graduated from the University of Virginia

In 1965, Hume graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

1965: Birth of Virginia Hume

In 1965, Virginia Hume, Brit Hume's daughter, was born.

1970: Worked for Jack Anderson

In 1970, Brit Hume began working for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson.

1971: Anderson Published Classified Documents on Indo-Pakistani War

In 1971, Anderson published a series of classified documents indicating the Nixon administration had favored Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani War.

1971: Published 'Death and the mines: Rebellion and murder in the United Mine Workers'

In 1971, Grossman Publishers published Hume's first book, 'Death and the mines: Rebellion and murder in the United Mine Workers', which revolved around the mistreatment of miners due to the complicity of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, coal companies, and the United Mine Workers union.

1972: Left Jack Anderson

In 1972, Brit Hume stopped working for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson.

1972: CIA Surveilled Anderson's Staff

In 1972, after Hume reported a story for Anderson's column and Anderson published classified documents, Anderson and his staff, including Hume and his family, were briefly surveilled by the Central Intelligence Agency.

1973: Washington Editor of MORE magazine

In 1973, Hume became Washington editor of MORE magazine, a press criticism journal.

1973: Consultant for ABC News

In 1973, Hume started working for ABC News as a consultant.

1974: Doubleday published "Inside Story"

In 1974, Doubleday published Hume's second book, "Inside Story".

1976: Became correspondent at ABC News

In 1976, Hume was offered a job as a correspondent at ABC News, covering the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.

1979: Academy Award nomination

In 1979, Hume earned television's first Academy Award nomination for his work on The Killing Ground for ABC's Close-Up documentary program.

1984: Reported on Walter Mondale's campaign

In 1984, Hume was assigned to report on Walter Mondale's presidential campaign.

1988: Reported on George H. W. Bush's campaign

In 1988, Hume was assigned to report on George H. W. Bush's presidential campaign.

1989: Chief White House correspondent

In 1989, Hume became ABC's chief White House correspondent, covering the administrations of Presidents Bush and Bill Clinton.

1993: Marriage to Kim Schiller

In 1993, Hume married Kim Schiller, who was a Fox News vice president and Washington bureau chief.

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1996: Left ABC for Fox News

In 1996, Hume left ABC for the Fox News Network, where he became Fox News's Washington managing editor.

1996: Deputy press secretary

In 1996, Virginia Hume served as a deputy press secretary for the Republican National Committee.

1997: Sandy Hume publicized Newt Gingrich story

In 1997, Brit Hume's son, Sandy Hume, publicized the story of the failed political attempt to replace Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.

January 1998: Special Report with Brit Hume debuted

In January 1998, Special Report with Brit Hume debuted on Fox News, prompted by the Lewinsky scandal.

February 1998: Death of Sandy Hume

In February 1998, Brit Hume's son, Sandy Hume, died by suicide.

2000: Florida Recount

In 2000, the Florida recount led to increased viewership for Fox News.

2006: Remarks as a conservative

In 2006, Hume remarked: "Sure, I'm a conservative, no doubt about it. But I would ask people to look at the work."

2006: Wife Kim Schiller retired

In 2006, Kim Schiller, Brit Hume's wife, retired from her position as a Fox News vice president and Washington bureau chief.

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July 2008: Retirement announcement

In July 2008, it was announced that Hume would retire as anchor of Special Report at the end of the year, but would remain on Fox News in a different role.

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December 23, 2008: Final episode of Special Report

On December 23, 2008, Hume hosted his final episode as anchor of Special Report, announcing that Bret Baier would be his replacement and that he would remain with Fox News as a senior political analyst and regular panelist for the program Fox News Sunday.

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