When Collier 's ceased publication , Manning joined the staff of Newsweek . Manning 's coverage of the 1964 Alaska earthquake was noticed by Fred Friendly , then-president of CBS News , who was disappointed with the CBS staff 's slow response to the disaster . Friendly hired Manning , and Manning was at CBS News until 1975 , when a demotion resulting from internal politics caused him to jump to NBC News
1964 Alaska earthquake
1964 Alaska earthquake
Gordon Manning