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Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Berlin Story,The; Part II

Part of Press and the People.

02/14/1959

Louis Lyons continues his interview with Clifton Daniels and James P. Warburg on press coverage of the Berlin Crisis. _-_ _-_ Filmed a short while after Nikita Khrushchev’s ultimatum to the West, that within 6 months the Soviets would withdraw from East Berlin and turn over power there to East Germany, Louis Lyons interviews Clifton Daniels of the News York Times and the lecturer and writer, James P. Warburg, on the emerging crisis in Berlin. _-_ _-_ Lyons poses the questions “Are we adequately informed about this critical issue?” And “how well have our foreign correspondents and our newspapers served us on the Berlin Crisis?”


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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
Berlin Story,The; Part II
Program Number

11

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 Clifton Daniels and James P. Warburg on press coverage of the Berlin Crisis.

Filmed a short while after Nikita Khrushchev’s ultimatum to the West, that within 6 months the Soviets would withdraw from East Berlin and turn over power there to East Germany, Louis Lyons interviews Clifton Daniel of the News York Times and the lecturer and writer, James P. Warburg, on the emerging crisis in Berlin.

Lyons poses the questions “Are we adequately informed about this critical issue?” And “how well have our foreign correspondents and our newspapers served us on the Berlin Crisis?” Produced by Joseph Lyford, Directed by Loyd Brydon.

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Mass Media--History--United States
Cold War in mass media
Cold War--Press coverage--Germany
Mass media--Ethical aspects--United States
Cold War--Press coverage--United States
Mass media--Social aspects--United States
Mass media--Economic aspects--United States
Berlin (Germany)--History--1945-1990
Mass media criticism--United States
Berlin (Germany)--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1990
United States--Foreign relations--Soviet Union--History
Media and politics
Locations
Boston, MA
Genres
Talk Show
Topics
Public Affairs
Contributors
Daniel, Clifton, 1912- (Guest)
Lyford, Joseph (Producer)
Brydon, Loyd (Director)
Lyons, Louis Martin, 1897- (Presenter)
Warburg, James P. (James Paul), 1896-1969 (Guest)
Citation
Chicago: “Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Berlin Story,The; Part II,” 02/14/1959, GBH Archives, accessed November 22, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_01EF3F61454046F89AEC6A11B1960AFC.
MLA: “Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Berlin Story,The; Part II.” 02/14/1959. GBH Archives. Web. November 22, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_01EF3F61454046F89AEC6A11B1960AFC>.
APA: Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Berlin Story,The; Part II. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_01EF3F61454046F89AEC6A11B1960AFC
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