Mort Crim

Journalist

Author, journalist, broadcaster and speaker. Retired from television in 2000 and from Radio in 2015. Was the inspiration for Ron Burgundy in Will Ferrell’s two movie spoofs, Anchorman and Anchorman II. Worked as a national correspondent for ABC in the 1960s, And anchored local TV programs in Philadelphia, Chicago, and for 20 years in Detroit. Also served as a national correspondent for the Washington Post television division. For five years, vacation back up for Paul Harvey. Author of eight books masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Six Emmys, five honorary doctorate, and inductee into three journalism halls of fame.

Jan. 28, 2026

At 90, Still Rolling, Anchorman Mort Crim on RV Life, America, and Aging

As he approaches his 91st birthday, legendary broadcaster Mort Crim proves that curiosity and adventure do not retire. Last summer, while in the middle of a cross-country RV journey, we caught up with Mort as he traveled America in his Class B Winnebago Travato with his cat Groucho. That journey is now complete, and in this follow-up conversation in RV Podcast Episode 578, Mort reflects on what the road revealed about America, aging, grief, and healing. Mort shares how seeing the country first...

Guest: Mort Crim

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