NBC News' Chuck Todd Wins Thursday's 'Jeopardy!'

By John Eggerton
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

Chuck Todd of NBC News was Thursday night's Jeopardy! winner among D.C. "Power Players."

It is part of a week-long May sweeps stunt, with the winnings going to charity. Todd's win meant $50,000 for Samaritan Inns, which provides housing and help for the homeless addicted.

Todd beat Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune and comedian Lewis Black, who often skewers power players. But their favorite charities were still winners, with each getting a $10,000 check as a consolation prize.

John Eggerton
John Eggerton

Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.