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Ten O'Clock News; Wreck of the Argo Merchant

12/23/1976

Wreck of the Argo Merchant

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Series

Ten O'Clock News

Program

Wreck of the Argo Merchant

Series Description

NIGHTLY NEWS WITH CHRISTOPHER LYDON AND CARMEN FIELDS Began January 1976. Replaced evening news show EVENING COMPASS. Original host: Steve Nevas. Other anchors, Christopher Lydon (1977-91) and Gail Harris (1983). In 1980 - hour long. Ended in 1991.

(PREDECESSORS: Louis Lyons began news operations at WGBH in 1952. The News at 10 began in 1966. The Reporters premiered in 1970. The Evening Compass started in 1974.) Series release date: 1/1976

Program Description

The ship wreck of the Argo Merchant tanker created an oil spill that threatened fishing industry and ecological damage. Discussion with Russell Tracy; Senator Ed. Muskie, Senator Ed. Kennedy, Gov. Michael Dukakis.

Duration

00:30:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

News Report

Topics

News

Citation

Chicago: “Ten O'Clock News; Wreck of the Argo Merchant,” 12/23/1976, GBH Archives, accessed December 9, 2022, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_2B7B025DA6034FE8A5006538E4E5BDDA.

MLA: “Ten O'Clock News; Wreck of the Argo Merchant.” 12/23/1976. GBH Archives. Web. December 9, 2022. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_2B7B025DA6034FE8A5006538E4E5BDDA>.

APA: Ten O'Clock News; Wreck of the Argo Merchant. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_2B7B025DA6034FE8A5006538E4E5BDDA