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What was Lowell's greatest achievement as a Newscaster?
It was over radio that Lowell Thomas presented and commented upon the news for four decades until his retirement in 1976, the longest radio career of anyone in his day
How many gaffes was Lowell Thomas associated with?
What awards did Lowell Thomas recieve while being a newscaster?
In 1945, Lowell Thomas received the Alfred I. duPont Award. In 1976, President Gerald Ford awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this Lowell Thomas article besides that In 1945, Thomas received the Alfred I. duPont Award. In 1976, President Gerald Ford awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
Lowell Thomas was first heard on radio delivering talks about his travels in 1929 and 1930
How did Lowell Thomas' first television broadcast go?
Lowell Thomas hosted the first television news broadcast in 1939 and the first regularly scheduled television news broadcast beginning on February 21, 1940 over W2XBS New York
Was Lowell Thomas the only one in front of the camera?

Question: Are there any other achievements he had in his 40 years of broadcasting?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other achievements Lowell Thomas had in his 40 years of broadcasting?