Robert "Bob" McKeown is an investigative reporter with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He is a graduate of Yale University. Bob also had a six year professional football career before he got into journalism.
Bob's work includes coverage of the World Trade Center Attacks and the Oklahoma City bombing and investigations into hurricanes, tornadoes, great white sharks and pastor Benny Hinn (on whom he also did a fifth estate report).
Over all, Bob reported from more than 60 countries and been recognized with dozens of major journalistic prizes, including the two Emmys - for the Gulf War and Dateline -- two Geminis, two Edward R. Murrows, two Gracies, two National Headliners and a National Press Club award.
People Magazine wrote: "McKeown and his crew survived artillery, minefi
elds and Iraqi snipers to get the best story of the Gulf War."
Why is he famous?
Bob is famous for being one of the very few Canadian journalists to have won two Emmys, two Geminis and a Grey Cup, which was won in 1973 when he was an all-star center with the Ottawa Rough Riders. He has also famous for his work at NBC and CBS.
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