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Selma, “Bloody Sunday,” and the Most Important TV Newsfilm of the 20th Century

March 10, 2015
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Selma, “Bloody Sunday,” and the Most Important TV Newsfilm of the 20th Century

The most consequential TV newsfilm of the 20th century records the beating of voting rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 1965. It led directly to the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act. With the 50th anniversary commemorations of “Bloody Sunday,” network and cable news channels...
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The Assassination of John F. Kennedy and Television News

November 15, 2013
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The Assassination of John F. Kennedy and Television News

An examination of the JFK assassination news coverage suggests that the networks did a woeful job in the early hours, but that a local third-rated ABC affiliate provided remarkable journalism that not only helped ABC scoop NBC and CBS, but also foreshadowed the future of TV news.
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In Memoriam: Hal Kanter, the Creator of Julia

December 9, 2011
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In Memoriam: Hal Kanter, the Creator of <em>Julia</em>

The TV series lasted three years and only in its first season did it crack the Nielsen ratings’ top tier.  It has never had much of a presence in the syndication market, doesn’t show up on TV Land, and has never been in VHS or DVD release.  Julia, the NBC series created by Hal...
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