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Smithsonian exhibit showcases 200 years of news reporting
The Henry R. Luce Hall exhibit in Washington highlights how news coverage evolved from Colonial times to today. It features famous broadcasts, the rise of television news, the history of newspapers and cartoons, and turning point inventions like the telegraph and camera.
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Henry R. Luce
Smithsonian’s Museum of History and Technology
Washington, D.C
Time Magazine
Sports Illustrated
Claire Booth Luce
Connecticut
Congress
Henry Luce
Boston News-Letter