Former ABC reporter John McWethy dead

Killed in ski accident today.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4253571&page=1

 

I always liked his reporting. RIP.

 

Wow too bad. Thought he always brought a real sense to gravitas to his work. Whenever Peter Jennings went to John Mcwethy at State you had sense that there was something serious going on in the world.

 

For those who don't click on the link, these are great words:

"He was one of those very rare reporters who knew his beat better than anyone and had developed more sources than anyone and yet kept his objectivity," Westin added. "Jack's work made the people he covered value him, respect him, and always know that he would keep them honest. None of us will forget his memorable reporting on Sept. 11, 2001, when he had to evacuate the Pentagon and then continued to report live from the lawn nearby.

"I wish all of you could have been there for his 'retirement' party to see the highest levels of the Pentagon -- civilian and military -- come to express their respect and affection for Jack," Westin said. "But as fine a reporter as he was, he was just that fine a man. There was an essential goodness to him that permeated everything he did. He loved his profession, but he loved his family more. And he always had a powerful sense of need to help those around him."

 

Mr. McWethy has a print background.

Worked with my dad in the early '80s.

RIP, Mr. McWethy.

 

Wow. RIP.

 

Jesus, if you can, can you get your father to come here and tell us more?

 

Mr. McWethy worked at U.S. News and World Report back in the day, Markvid.

 

Cool.