A Conversation with Byron Pitts - April 30

Byron Pitts is a multiple Emmy award-winning journalist.  As Chief National Correspondent for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, Pitts was an embedded reporter covering the Iraq War and was recognized for his work under fire.  Pitts was also CBS' lead correspondent at Ground Zero immediately following the September 11th attacks.  A news veteran with more than 20 years experience, other major stories include the war in Afghanistan, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the military buildup in Kuwait, the refugee crisis in Kosovo, the earthquake in Haiti, to name a few.  Pitts realized a life-long goal when he was named a contributing Correcpondent to CBS' 60 Minutes in 2009.