Biography of Bob Losure

Anchoring and reporting from Atlanta with CNN Headline News since the early years of the network, Bob Losure covered such history-making events as Hurricane Hugo, the San Francisco earthquake, Manuel Noriega's capture and return to the U.S., and Nelson Mandela's visit to America. His years at CNN provided Losure with opportunities which few national anchors experience

At the age 22, Losure took a giant step into radio anchoring and reporting at the legendary CKLW radio in Detroit. He then moved on to television reporting and anchoring for ten years at CBS affiliate KOTV in Tulsa, before beginning his eleven year position as anchor at CNN in Atlanta.

In Losure's 1998 autobiography, Five Seconds to Air, he relates his hilarious faux pas as a news reporter, as well as the inside scoop on a number of famous people. He also discusses the breaking world events of the time and relates how CNN set the standard for accurate, live news information 24 hours a day.

Losure also shares his very personal battle with cancer. As he lay in a hospital bed after numerous surgeries and chemotherapy, he watched his permanent replacement in his former anchor chair at the CBS affiliate in Tulsa and recounts how his faith, and the help of many people he had never even had the chance to meet in person, got him back on the road to win the battle against cancer. That victory not only gave Losure a different outlook on life, it motivated him to reach for the stars - in this case, a highly-coveted job anchoring for "CNN Headline News" in Atlanta.

In his speeches on this subject, Losure strives to provide audiences with a clear understanding that people battling cancer are never alone and that hope always exists. He speaks about patient rights and stresses the importance of spreading facts, not myths, about cancer.

Since retiring from CNN, Losure has devoted himself to a new career as a speaker, corporate spokesperson, on-camera commercial talent, and event emcee for numerous major corporations. He has spoken to over 185 groups and organizations in the past thirteen years. His emcee talents have been evident in a wide variety of appearances, including the four-day Nevada Power/Edison Electric Convention featuring former Secretary of State Colin Powell in Las Vegas and his May, 2005 emcee performance in Chicago for the Outdoor Advertising Association of America marks his seventh consecutive year with the OAAA/T.A.B. group. His on-stage interviews for the group have included personalities and political figures such as Walter Cronkite, CNN Crossfire’s Robert Novak and Mark Shields, Clear Channel Broadcasting Chairman Lowry Mayes, and former Homeland Security ChiefTomRidge. H

In 1995, he was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame at The University of Tulsa, which followed his 1992 induction as a "Distinguished Alumni" of the school. He also has the distinction of joining ABC anchor Ted Koppel as a member of "The Order of West Range," the highest alumni honor given by Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. 
 
Program Topics
 
Five Seconds to Air - Losure shares his personal experiences from his time with CNN, including the humorous side of broadcasting live. 
 
Lights, Camera...Cancer - Losure shares how he overcame testicular cancer in 1985 and how the experience compelled him to leave his hospital bed and pursue the coveted anchor and reporter position at CNN which he held for eleven years. 
 
Audience Feedback
 
“Tremendous work…You were stellar…the attendees loved your work. Mark your calendar...to emcee for us again in Las Vegas.” Lawrence Dvorchik, COO, KioskCom.com 
 
“You added sensational star-power to our event! Bob, you did stupendous work as the Master of Ceremonies for our event! Truly, you helped make the 2005 Grand Opening of the White House a most spectacular and memorable occasion!” Dan Maddux, Executive Director, The White House Multi-Media Center 
 
“I can’t thank you enough for bringing such inspiring words, candor and heartfelt feelings to the M. D. Anderson Network ‘Living Fully With Cancer’ patient conference in Houston. Your presentation, your message…and your superb skills as master of ceremonies Friday night were indeed the highlights of the weekend.” Judy Gerner, Director, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center