Mark Knoller, a long-time CBS News correspondent, has died at the age of 73. His passing was announced on Saturday, with colleagues hailing his meticulous work and generous nature. Knoller was known for his thorough documentation of White House history and statistics, which he meticulously compiled over years of reporting.
According to CBS News, Knoller had reportedly been in poor health, suffering from diabetes, which contributed to his passing. His legacy includes an extensive database of presidential activities, which he shared with media professionals, historians, and even White House aides. “Mark Knoller was the hardest-working and most prolific White House correspondent of a generation,” said CBS News president and executive editor Tom Cibrowski. “Everyone in America knew his distinctive voice and his up-to-the-minute reporting across eight Presidential administrations.”
Knoller’s career spanned over three decades, during which he covered every U.S. president from George H.W. Bush through the first term of President Donald Trump. He joined CBS News in 1988, starting his career at the Associated Press Radio Network before becoming a key figure in the CBS News White House team. Tributes have poured in from across the media, with many calling him a “reporter’s reporter” and honoring his commitment to factual reporting without political bias.
“He was a legend of our community,” wrote NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell on X. “Mark of CBS News created the most impressive archive of presidential facts that truly serves history. He shared his knowledge with kindness. Rest well my friend.” His contributions to journalism and history will be remembered for years to come.