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Steve Kroft on reporting for Stars and Stripes in Vietnam

Steve Kroft on reporting for Stars and Stripes in Vietnam

Summary

Steve Kroft, a former "60 Minutes" reporter, talks about his early journalism work for Stars and Stripes, a newspaper run by the Pentagon for military members. He explains how reporting on the Vietnam War shaped his later career at CBS News.

Key Facts

  • Steve Kroft began his journalism career at Stars and Stripes.
  • Stars and Stripes is a newspaper made for U.S. military personnel, managed by the Pentagon.
  • Kroft covered the Vietnam War while working there.
  • His experience in Vietnam had a big impact on his work as a CBS News correspondent.
  • The conversation is with David Martin, CBS News national security reporter.
  • This interview is available as a web exclusive on CBS News.
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