CBS News/ April 4, 2012, 4:40 PM

Steve Hartman

Steve Hartman has been a CBS News correspondent since 1998, having served as a part-time correspondent for the previous two years.

Hartman brings viewers moving stories from the unique people he encounters and the special places he visits as he travels around the country for his weekly feature "On the Road" which airs Fridays on the "CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley." "On the Road" is modeled after the long-running, legendary series of the same name which was originally reported by one of America's greatest TV storytellers, the late newsman Charles Kuralt.

Hartman is also well known for his multiple award-winning feature series, "Everybody Has a Story." Hartman proved the adage by tossing a dart at a map of America and then randomly picking an interview subject from the local phone book. Debuting in 1998, and continuing for the next seven years, Hartman produced more than 120 such pieces. In 2010, Hartman reprised the series on a global scale. In partnership with NASA, each "Everybody in the World Has a Story" segment began with an astronaut in the International Space Station spinning a globe and pointing to random locations for Hartman to travel and find a story. In one month's time, Hartman went completely around the world twice.

He has won many prestigious broadcast journalism awards for his work: an Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award, an Emmy Award for writing and four RTNDA/Edward R. Murrow Awards, including three consecutive citations for Best Writing.

Previously, Hartman was a columnist for "60 Minutes Wednesday" and was a correspondent for two primetime CBS News magazines, "Public Eye With Bryant Gumbel" (1997-98) and "Coast to Coast" (1996-97).

Before that, he was a feature reporter for KCBS-TV, the CBS owned station in Los Angeles (1994-98). His daily segment on the KCBS early evening newscast looked at offbeat stories and personalities in Southern California and earned him numerous awards.

Hartman also was a feature reporter for WABC-TV New York (1991-94) and KSTP TV Minneapolis (1987 91). He began his career in broadcast journalism at WTOL TV Toledo, Ohio, as a news intern and general assignment reporter (1984-87).

All told, Hartman has collected nearly two dozen local Emmy Awards for writing, reporting and editing.

Hartman was graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1985 with a degree in broadcast journalism. He lives in Catskill, New York.

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gaucho58 says:: Dear Steve Hartman,
You pieces always brings tears to my eyes, but I try to never miss one. I love your reports!; reply

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ElVi092_1971 says:: Thank you for your stories!!! Every one is so special and sometimes life changing! Keep doing what you are doing!!!!!!!! =); reply

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krmillie says:: Steve, I just finished watching the story of the 5th grade that did a civil war reenactment. It took me back to a few years ago when the 5th grade, at the school where I am a secretary, used to do the same thing. It wasn't quite as detailed, but for several days they spent time getting ready for their day of battle. Half the students were on the union side and half on the confederate. I am the secretary at the school, but I even played a soldier running into a classroom asking for more troops and also I played Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. Unfortunately the curriculum changed, and 5th grade no longer covered the civil war. As with those students featured in your story, it is the best way for students to learn about the Civil War.; reply

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Rasmussenjr says:: Why don't you put a special show together of Steve Hartman's videos. I think it would be popular. I know I'd watch it.; reply

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mag12chulai says:: Hey Steve,
Why won't any National news agency cover this story?

Please take a minute from your busy day to watch and then say a prayer for his safe return.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCbwkcPb2o4

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho, was captured by the Taliban in Paktika Providence, Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. He was moved into the Tribal Region of Pakistan soon after.
Bowe Bergdahl is still alive, he is being held captive and, if he were not considered of value by the Taliban, he would have been executed. The Taliban is asking for the release of 21 Afghan prisoners and Aafia Siddiqui that the United States has custody of in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl. The President or the Secretary-of-State are the only ones that can make the decision and order the appropriate action be taken.

Since we are now out of Iraq and very soon our troops will be leaving Afghanistan we should be writing letters to our Senators and Congressman demanding that action be taken to bring Bowe Bergdahl home now!

Our service men and woman are putting their lives on the line every day for US, we should never leave anyone behind.

Respectfully,

Patrick J. Hughes U.S.M.C. ChuLai 67-68
610-529-6440 Cell
www.patrickjhughes.org
YouTube: mag12chulai
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gerrymiller2 says:: Recent story about Canadian canoeing to New Orleans. GREAT feat!! Are you aware of a Floridian kayaking from Lake the Woods, Minnesota to Key West? Daniel Alvarez won a grant from Outdoor Magazine for his proposal to kayak from the most Northern U.S. spot (Angle, Minnesota) to the most Southern U.S. spot (Key West, Florida). He started in June and is currently around Homosassa, Florida on the final leg(s) of the trip (over 4000 miles). He was interviewed in New Orleans by a local station http://www.wwltv.com/eyewitness-morning-news/Kayaker-stops-on-Bayou-St-John-during-4000-mile-journey-across-US-183970471.html when he was "portaging" through the city. Daniel's blog address: http://predictablylost.com/category/angle-to-key-west/. Maybe of further interest to Mr. Hartman is Daniel's passionate interest in preserving the natural beauty of the United States as he speaks about organizations such as the Gulf Restoration Network. Take a look, I really think you will see the spirit of America in Daniel. Gerry Miller, Tallahassee, Florida, formerly from Minnesota.; reply

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kpbrummel says:: Hi Steve.....My husband and I are happy that your segments have returned. We go way back to the days of Charles Kuralt on Sunday Morning. Wish you could have been in my hometown of Naperville, Il. yesterday. The Kreger family grocery business closed after 120 yrs. My brother is the last owner, and is fourth generation. He is the youngest at 52 of a family of seven, with six older sisters. Over the years have seen many changes, though the business occupied only two locations in its history, the latest since 1926. He has decided to take some time off before making future plans. In his 34 years of working in the store he has never had more than two weeks of vacation each year. His homemade sausages are and will remain the best around, especially the bratwurst. He has promised to make up batches for us someday soon, which will keep us happy. When he announced the closing only a week ago, he never expected the response that he received. Many customers and neighbors flocked to the old building to pick up their last orders and show their support. It was overwhelming. He locked the door at 5:00pm and a party began. Our parents are watching from above, extremely proud of a job well done.; reply

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ShowMeUSA says:: To Mr. Stephen Hartman

Steve,

I'm sure it's been said that you are excellent in your stories, but I decided to take some time tonight to affirm such compliments. After watching the segment tonight about the young boy who wanted to be museum curator, I was again brought to another smile. After it was finished, I was brought to another smile watching Scott Pelley humored by the bravado of the young curator to be. I think you set it all up though.....I mean only a good journalist could do something like that...right ?; reply

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JacksBuddy says:: Still looking for that piece of paper;
I'll be the first to admit it by my message is a selfish plea for an answer, maybe before the barrage of complaints from my fellow fans to your work.
My problem started while still in school, but that figures into my reason why I'm begging for assistance if not even something even as simple as a "go away" even the rudest of the people couldn't even muster up. Actually I'm still waiting for the first response to me requests for assistance.
I have a learning problem, one I wasn't born with, but it kept me from even coming close to finishing college. I sustained a traumatic brain injury and apparently among everything else the learning problem was bad enough to keep me passing even the simplest of classes.
The school apparently didn't become concerned until I asked for a refund for the classes I took one semester, something in all the years I attended this one school I had never done, and obviously the fact that I didn't have the abundant money I had always had was gone. They recommended I go in for testing, a problem was found, and that very semester the school kicked me out. Their argument was my grades, well if you attempt to pass classes you should have been seeking help with it's easy to expect that grades are not going to be the best. In all the time in classes I NEVER COMPLAINED, I NEVER BLAMED ANYONE BUT MYSELF.
I'm sure you have a character limit or your readers are already turning to something more interesting, but it gets much worse so much that the facts should have easily prompted someone to want to look into it further, because if they were so brazen to do what they did to me it couldn't have been the first time and the first school.
Please respond, if with nothing else that you have no desire to hear anymore, it will be a first, but at least you took into consideration helping and you decided that I didn't merit it.; reply

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dianegibbs says:: Steve,
I am sure you do not remember but I was your waitress back in 2000 or 2001 in Richmond VA at a place called Red, Hot, and Blue BBQ. I was in graduate school at Virginia Commonwealth University, where I received my MFA in 2002. I have always enjoyed your segments and I too believe everyone has a story. I am working on a new project and would love to interview you regarding your creative process and how it has changed and developed. If you are interested check out my weekly spreecast. Here is a link to this week's spreecast where you can join us live at http://www.spreecast.com/events/marius-valdes-art-design as I interview award-winning illustrator and designer Marius Valdes. The live spreecast will be taped on Wed, Sept 26 at 2:30pm ET. thanks for doing the work you do and you were a great customer! Sorry it has taken me so long to tell you that.
thanks,
diane gibbs; reply