During the latter part of his career , Hager 's focus shifted from foreign affairs to a wide range of domestic issues . Hager persuaded NBC to relocate him to the Washington DC bureau , but because all of the traditional political beats had already been filled , he decided to mold himself as a " consumer reporter . " Hager had a unique sense of urgency in his reporting style which helped him carve out a niche in the areas of weather and transportation , aviation in particular . He reported on many major airline accidents , including TWA Flight 800 and Pan Am Flight 103 . He also covered many of the major hurricanes that hit the United States during his 35-year tenure . During his years at the DC bureau , Hager became one of the most visible reporters on television
Pan Am Flight 103
Pan Am Flight 103
Robert Hager