Keith Morrison is a veteran Canadian-American broadcast journalist best known as a correspondent for the true-crime newsmagazine “Dateline NBC.”
Basic profile
- Keith Morrison was born in 1947 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, and studied history at the University of Saskatchewan before starting his journalism career in the 1960s.
- He built his reputation as a television reporter and anchor in Canada before moving into U.S. television news.
Journalism career
- Morrison worked for multiple Canadian outlets including CTV and the CBC, serving as reporter, anchor, and chief political correspondent, and covering major events such as the Yom Kippur War.
- He later anchored local news in Los Angeles for KNBC-TV and became a West Coast correspondent for NBC News, reporting for programs like “NBC Nightly News” and “Today.”
Dateline and true crime
- Morrison joined “Dateline NBC” in the mid-1990s and became widely recognized for his distinctive narration style and deep involvement in long-form true-crime stories.
- He has reported on high-profile cases, wrongful convictions, and numerous mystery-focused episodes, and has hosted several spin-off true-crime podcasts such as “The Thing About Pam” and “Mommy Doomsday.”
Other roles and recognition
- In addition to “Dateline,” Morrison has appeared in small acting roles, including self-parody cameos on shows like “Seinfeld” and other series.
- Over his career he has received awards including Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and other journalism honors for his reporting and documentaries.
