David Goodnow joined CNN Headline News in October 1982 as one of its original national and international anchors. He has worked at the anchor desk for more than 16 years and, according to CNN research, has acquired global credibility, face and voice recognition.

Goodnow was on the air when some of the major stories of the 80's and 90's occurred. He was the first US reporter to break the news of the death of Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev in 1982. He anchored live coverage of Desert Storm with on-scene correspondents and covered the Iraqi capitulation live.
Reporting for group radio and TV stations, he has covered Illinois and Indiana state governments, presidential campaigns in the Midwest, plus inaugural events in Washington, D.C. As an investigative reporter, one of his many series, on railroad right-of-way safety, was honored by Broadcasting Magazine.

Goodnow has lectured at five colleges and universities on TV news-gathering, production, reporting and anchoring. He is a member of The Fellowship of Christian Journalists and The Society of Professional Journalists and also coaches younger television anchors in writing and presentation.

He was public relations and alumni director for a college, media relations supervisor for a large, Midwestern electric utility and was a partner and later owner of an advertising and public relations agency with national and regional clients.

Goodnow holds an Honorary Doctorate degree in broadcasting from Indiana's Vincennes University and the University's Faculty Citation for his career in broadcasting, public relations and community service. A member of Media Fellowship International, he received its 1997 Ambassador Award.

A military historian and former pilot, Goodnow began his broadcast career as a reporter, air personality and salesman in radio stations in Illinois and Indiana. He now serves as a guest anchor at CNN Headline News, church media consultant, writer, and professional voice-over for clients.

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