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Literate Alistair Cooke wins Emmy Governor's Award
Pasadena AP report profiles Alistair Cooke honored with the Governors Award for widening viewers' horizons with a literate broadcasting style. He recalls HL Mencken as he sends a taped acceptance from London. The piece lists Emmy winners across drama comedy and limited series fields and notes Cooke's PBS Masterpiece Theatre leadership.
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