I happened to see the Jennings tribute as well. I can't say I watched his news program, but he seems the type of man I'd admire. A student of the world, wanting to understand the place he lives-- sounds like a great journalist to me.
I found it very interesting, after his death, the amount of people registered to the stop smoking online course or whatever quadrupled. His death will save thousands I'm sure. Funny how things work out sometimes.