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Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Responsibilities Of Television, The; Part II
Part of Press and the People.
01/24/1959
Louis Lyons continues his interview with Americas foremost television journalist Edward R. Murrow on the state of television broadcasting. _-_ Murrow believes that the program structure is in imbalance, and that the American television audience is being fed a diet of programming that insulates them from the realities of the world around. _-_ Louis Lyons talks to Murrow about the relationship between media broadcasting and press journalism.
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- Series
- Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People
- Program
- Responsibilities Of Television, The; Part II
- Program Number
9
- Series Description
Louis Lyons hosts this series of programs that discuss the problems and performance of the American Press in reporting leading questions of the day. Series release date: 1958
- Program Description
Louis Lyons continues his interview with America’s foremost television journalist, Edward R. Murrow, on the state of television broadcasting. Murrow believes that the program structure in imbalance and that the American television audience is being fed a diet of programming that insulates them from the realities of the world around. Louis Lyons talks to Murrow about the relationship between media broadcasting and press journalism.
Keywords: American society and culture Television broadcasting Media and society History Journalism
Subject heading: Historical television programs
Proper names: Lyons, Louis Martin, 1897- Murrow, Edward R. Lyford, Joseph Brydon, Loyd
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Mass Media--History--United States
- Education in mass media
- Mass media criticism--United States
- Mass media--Ethical aspects--United States
- Mass media and culture--United States
- Television broadcasting of news
- Television news anchors
- Mass media--Social aspects--United States
- Documentary mass media
- Mass media--Economic aspects--United States
- Locations
- Boston, MA
- Genres
- Talk Show
- Topics
- Public Affairs
- Contributors
- Brydon, Loyd (Director)
- Lyford, Joseph (Producer)
- Lyons, Louis Martin, 1897- (Presenter)
- Murrow, Edward R. (Guest)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Responsibilities Of Television, The; Part II,” 01/24/1959, GBH Archives, accessed November 22, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_30960AC28BBF43E3AF25923B13B5FEBD.
- MLA: “Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Responsibilities Of Television, The; Part II.” 01/24/1959. GBH Archives. Web. November 22, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_30960AC28BBF43E3AF25923B13B5FEBD>.
- APA: Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Responsibilities Of Television, The; Part II. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_30960AC28BBF43E3AF25923B13B5FEBD