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Donahue rises as a syndicated TV icon in 1977
In-depth profile traces Phil Donahue’s decade-long climb from Dayton to Chicago, his shift to NBC New York, and his strategy to win female audiences with topical issues. It notes competitors like Stanely Segal and Jeanne Paar, his 41 years, 118 cities reach, and his audience-driven format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Donahue
Mike Douglas
Merv Griffin
Johnny Carson
NBC
Tom Brokaw
Jane Pauley
David Hartman
ABC
America
Hollywood
Glitter Factory
Griffin
Dinah Shore
Chicago
Dayton
Ohio
Donahue
Mike Doulas
Mike
Midwest
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Marlo Thomas
Stanely Segal
Segal
WCBS
Jeanne Paar