Dyk 's career in network news began at CBS News as an editorial assistant at the 1960 Democratic National Convention . He moved to ABC News in 1978 . He was sent to Tehran , Iran , by ABC to cover the takeover of the United States embassy and the ensuing Iran hostage crisis following the Iranian Revolution in 1979 . During his career at CBS and ABC , Dyk also reported in the death of Winston Churchill , the Lebanon Civil War and riots in Los Angeles
1960 Democratic National Convention
1960 Democratic National Convention
Robert Dyk