Robert Trout, American journalist (born 1908)

Robert Trout

U.S. broadcast news reporter, anchor, and commentator (active 1931-2000)

Robert Trout was an American broadcast news reporter who worked on radio before and during World War II for CBS News. He was regarded by some as the "Iron Man of Radio" for his ability to ad lib while on the air, as well as for his stamina, composure, and elocution.