Latest edition: Howard K. Smith
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Original tape date: March 9, 2001. First aired: December 8, 2002.In 2001, the late broadcast journalist and commentator for CBS and ABC News Howard K. Smith gave what was to become his final interview. In this poignant episode of Television in America, he begins with his thoughts on the changes in television news today and those who report it. He also proudly flashes back to his time as one of the "Murrow Boys," correspondents from CBS' pioneering World War II news division that continued under Edward R. Murrow. Smith discusses his confrontation with William Paley over commentary on the 1951 report "Who Speaks for Birmingham," as well as his subsequent suspension.
Guest List
Steven H. Scheuer Host
Morton Silverstein Senior Writer/Producer, Television in America
Howard K. Smith Television Newscaster
- Sheila Nevins
- Friday, March 28 - 5:00am
- Saturday, March 29 - 5:00am
- Sunday, March 30 - 5:00am
- Judy Woodruff
- Friday, April 4 - 5:00am
- Saturday, April 5 - 5:00am
- Sunday, April 6 - 5:00am
- Howard K. Smith
- Friday, April 11 - 5:00am, 11:10pm
- Saturday, April 12 - 5:00am, 11:10pm
- Sunday, April 13 - 5:00am, 11:10pm
- Don Hewitt, Producer "60 Minutes"
- Friday, April 18 - 5:00am
- Saturday, April 19 - 5:00am
- Sunday, April 20 - 5:00am
- Andy Rooney
- Friday, March 21 - 5:00am
- Saturday, March 22 - 5:00am
- Sunday, March 23 - 5:00am
- Mike Wallace
- Friday, March 14 - 5:00am
- Saturday, March 15 - 5:00am
- Sunday, March 16 - 5:00am
- Ted Koppel
- Friday, March 7 - 5:00am
- Saturday, March 8 - 5:00am
- Sunday, March 9 - 5:00am
- Walter Cronkite
- Friday, February 28 - 5:00am
- Saturday, March 1 - 5:00am
- Sunday, March 2 - 5:00am
