Jim Lehrer, the unflashy and never fashionable anchorman who delivered the news to public television audiences for 36 years before his retirement in 2011, has died. He was 85.

Jim Lehrer, host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour" that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died at age 85.

Jim Lehrer, an understated television newscaster who co-founded what is now “The PBS NewsHour,” which he anchored for 36 years, and who was dubbed the “dean of moderators” for presiding ...

Politicians, fellow journalists and friends are remembering Jim Lehrer, NewsHour co-founder and longtime executive editor and anchor, as a legendary journalist.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Jim Lehrer said today that he will take another step toward ending his 36 years of anchoring or co-anchoring the daily public television news broadcast known now as the PBS ...

Jim Lehrer, the veteran journalist and writer known for his steady, low-key presence in the often noisy world of TV news, died Thursday. He co-founded PBS' NewsHour and won numerous honors ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Judy Woodruff, anchor of the PBS NewsHour, about Jim Lehrer, the late host and co-founder of PBS' daily news program. Lehrer died in his sleep Thursday at age 85.

Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS NewsHour whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012, died at his home in Washington ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Longtime PBS news anchor and moderator of presidential debates Jim Lehrer has died. “It is with great sadness that I share the news that co-founder and longtime anchor of the ...

Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursday. He was 85.

Legendary journalist Jim Lehrer, who served as the anchor of "PBS NewsHour" for 36 years, died on Thursday at his home.