Eric Shapiro’s Final Fade To Black As ‘CBS Evening News’ Director
Well done sir…well done! Hail and farewell.
“CBS Evening News” director ending 51-year CBS career at the top
Director Eric Shapiro started at CBS in 1963 as a mail boy, working his way up with legendary director Don Hewitt as his inspiration
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Nice tribute on last night’s broadcast.
Respect.
Wow. Nice send off. Best of luck Eric !
Wish I could have met him personally. He sounds down to earth.
Wow!! A real pro-thanks for the post.
It was a great close.! 🙂
Saw it during the broadcast last night. What a great tribute!
What a pro!
A good run, from another 50 year pro.
Just got this! Here’s Eric Shapiro and our good friend Gady Reinhold in a selfie last week. Gady added the old CBS master control in the background.
Any kin to Richard “Dick” Shapiro of CBS-Chicago?
Fade to black…