Been gone for a while – been breathing its last for decades now. Ever since the Fairness Doctrine was tossed out the window and News Divisions were rolled into Entertainment divisions – when Journalism became the idiot bastard and “info-tainment” became the new fair-haired child. Think around 1983. Ethics became
June 3, 1993 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 3, 1996 – Much going on at Capitol Hill this day. Lani Guinier, Bill Clinton’s nominee for top Civil Rights Enforcer was taking on an aura of distant memory as Republican members of Congress were
Bis – In Concert at NME Brat Gig – London Astoria – January 21, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 – Bis in concert tonight. Recorded at the NME Brat gig, London Astoria – January 231, 1996 and preserved for posterity by BBC Radio 1. Since forming in 1994, Bis from
June 2, 1945 – War Telescope – NBC – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 2, 1945 – While the war was in its final weeks in the Pacific, the process of adjusting to life post-war was going on in Europe. Refugees, destroyed cities, maintaining order, housing the displaced; those
– June 2, 1961 – JFK In Paris – reports – NBC News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 2, 1961 – It was the last day of a historic visit to France by President Kennedy and the First Lady. According to the White House communique, talks with Charles
Jeff Beck with Johnny Depp – live at Royal Albert Hall – May 30, 2022 – Band Soundboard – Since Past Daily is about current events and Popular Culture just as much as events and Culture in the past, running this concert tonight seemed like diving into a bit of
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano – NHK Symphony – Vladimir Ashkenazy, Cond. – June 9, 2018 – NHK-FM, Tokyo. In Tokyo again this week for a concert by the NHK Symphony, guest conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy and featuring Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in a program of primarily Debussy works on the 100th year of
June 1, 1975 – The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 1, 1975 – end of a busy week. President Ford and his Secretary of State were heading to Brussels to meet with European leaders and to make assurances. On the way, a
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May 31, 1981 – CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 31, 1981 – The last day of May and the world was busy going about its business. On Capitol Hill the word was on the tax cut and the Reagan White House adamant that a bill
