Douglas Edwards Charts Future of TV News at CBS
First TV newscaster Douglas Edwards reflects on television news expanding beyond radio era roots. He notes CBS News plans for longer evening broadcasts and a late night supplement as the medium grows. Edwards began in 1946 with CBS Television News and became TV’s first evening news anchor in 1948.
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New York
Douglas Edwards
CBS
Bill Leonard
CBS News
Edwards
CBS Television News
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
CBS Afternoon News
Grand Central Station
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Paul White
Douglas
Wendy Warren
the News
CBS World News
The
World Today
Newsmaker
Ada
Okla
Troy
Ala
TV panel criticizes excess sexual content on air
AP reports a television academy panel in Los Angeles voices concern over too much sexual exploitation on TV. Grace Basinger and Dr. Harry Hollis urge networks to curb explicit content as PTA members note rising viewer calls since 1976 concerns shifted from violence to sexuality.
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Los Angeles
Television Academy
Grace Basinger
National Parent-Teachers Association
Harry Hollis
Southern Baptist
Christian Life Commission
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Ms. Basinger
PTA
Television Sex Content Sparks Family Viewpoint Debate
BEETLE BAILEY hotline critics argue sex on TV affects children and public health. experts urge research and regulatory action while executives defend parental responsibility. The discussion accompanies reflections on the early CBS news era and Douglas Edwards’ tenure, highlighting shifts in programming and public reception.
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Hotline
Hollis
George Conklin
Media Action Research Center
Mark Carliner
Conklin
Burt Manning
J. Walter Thompson Co
Manning
Crossword clues yield a quirky puzzle page
The College puzzle page features a numbered crossword with clues across ten through thirty seven. Entries includevarying difficulty from literary names to botanical terms and geographic hints.
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