Robert Vito Tribute

In 2010, Robert hosted the documentary on 'Old School' professional wrestler, The Sheik. It is in this program that Vito tells the story of who is known as 'Wrestling's Greatest Villain'.

In 2009, Robert hosted the documentary of 'The World's Floating Zip Code, 48222, The J. W. Westcott Company'. This program aired on PBS and was given Broadcast's 'Telly' Award.

1995 - 1999

CNN Correspondent Miami, Florida Cable News Network

Stories included the shooting down of civilian aircraft off the coast of Havana, Cuba and the murder of Fashion designer Gianni Versace.

1989 - 1995

CNN Correspondent Los Angeles, CA Cable News Network

Reports included the Rodney King beating, the Los Angeles Riot that followed, The Branch Davadian stand-off in Waco, Texas, the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City, The O. J. Simpson criminal trial and the Mc Martin School case.

1988 - 1989

CNN Correspondent/Bureau Chief Cable News Network Rome, Italy

Stories included the Italian Government's war against organized Crime, events preceding the break-up of The Soviet Union and threats of war in Yugoslavia.

1982 - 1988

CNN Correspondent/Bureau Chief Cable News Network Detroit, MI

Investigative reports included series on Industrial Pollution that resulted in Congressional hearing on Capital Hill.

          

          1982

           Produced a twelve part documentary on how the Detroit auto industry dealt with 

           how cars were produced and the amount of quality control that the industry

           needed to take back the auto market. The program, ' Detroit Fights Back', was 

           hosted by Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter, Peter Arnett.

1973-1982

WWJ-TV CHANNEL 4 NBC AFFILATE DETROIT, MI

Reporter

Interviewed Former Teamsters Boss Jimmy Hoffa. It was his last ever Media interview, broadcast two weeks before his disappearance. Report dealt with allegations that Hoffa was involved in a car bombing to intimidate a Union foe.

Investigative series that linked early childhood irradiation to thyroid cancer in adults.

1969-1973

WISN-TV Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Reporter

Investigative reports led to construction of Highway median barriers on Milwaukee County freeways. Investigative reports brought

Sickle Cell Anemia to the attention of the American Public.

1968

WAEO-TV Rhinelander, Wisconsin

General Assignment Reporter

*** AWARDS ***

1996

Milwaukee Press Club Award

Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting

Previous winners include Walter Cronkite, Ted Turner and CBS's " 60 Minutes ".

1995

National Academy of Arts and Science EMMY

The Oklahoma City Bombing

1994

Cable ACE Award

The Los Angeles Earthquake

1993

Cable ACE Award

The Stand-off in Waco, Texas

1986

Columbus, Ohio International Film Festival Award, " The Chris "

For series relating to the Automotive Industry entitled, 'The 100 Year War '.

1983

Best Investigative Series Award---International Film & Television

Festival of New York

' Cancer Fish Investigation '

.

1979

Emmy Award Detroit, MI

Best Investigative Series, ' Children of The Cass Corridor '.

1974

Associated Press Detroit, MI

Reporter of The Year

*** SPECIAL RECOGNITION ***

1983

Investigation of cancerous fish in American waters resulted in Congressional investigation that led to increased enforcement of laws, reducing the problem.

1975

Newsweek Magazine article gives recognition to Investigative series on Thyroid Cancer.

1972

American Automotive Association of Wisconsin recognized investigative series about fatal head-on collisions for construction of concrete median barriers on the Nation's highways had begun.