Bill Moyers’ Brilliant, Humane Journalism Strengthened Democracy

Bill Moyers, who died at 91 on June 26, 2025, was among the most acclaimed broadcast journalists of the 20th century. He’s known for TV news shows that exposed the role of big money in politics and drew attention to unsung defenders of democracy, such as community organizer Ernesto Cortés Jr. Earlier in his life, Moyers served in significant roles in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, but his fame comes from his journalism.