A World Full Of Drama – An Embassy Full Of Hostages – March 1, 1980
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Category: The Fourth Estate
A Vast Wasteland Revisited – Television And The FCC In 1974 – Past Daily Reference Room
– NPR: Options – The FCC – January 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1961 then-FCC Commissioner Newton Minow took the broadcast industry to task for offering what he called “A vast Wasteland” of inane and pointless programming. The very public damning of the industry for its lack
Terrorism: Surprise Convictions – Baker Replaces Regan – One Year After Olaf – February 28, 1987
Click on the link here for Audio Player: News for February 28, 1987 News for this February 28th in 1987 was about Terrorism the surprising turn of events in a Paris court, for the trial of terrorist suspect Ibrahim Adbullah. Convinced Abdullah would be given a light sentence, since the
Japan: Thinly Veiled Threat – German Troops Advance In Bulgaria – 544 Days And Counting – February 24, 1941
– News Of The World – February 24, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This day in 1941 marked the 544th day since the conflict began. The U.S. was still not involved in the shooting side of things, but was aiding Britain in their fight against Germany. On this
Message From Helsinki: Scorched Earth – Mass Evacuations – Outnumbered By Russian Army – February 23, 1940
February 23, 1940 – Special Report from Helsinki – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 23, 1940 – Reports from Helsinki concerned the invasion of Finland by Russia, and the status of fighting around Viipuri, Finland’s second largest city, was marked with reports of mass evacuations and a scorched-earth policy
Washington’s Birthday – Europe At War: Night Raid On Swansea – February 22, 1941 –
– February 22, 1941 – News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 22, 1941 – Washington’s birthday, and celebrations all over the U.S., while another night of raids and counter-raids went on in Europe. On this night it was another German raid over the coastal Welsh
Jitters And Apprehension: The View Of Europe From London – February 21, 1938
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The Verve – Live At Pinkpop 1998 – Past Daily Soundbooth
– The Verve – in concert at Pinkpop 1998 – VPRO/3VOOR – The Netherlands – The Verve. In concert at the legendary Pink Pop Festival in 1998, and preserved for posterity by the venerable VPRO radio network in The Netherlands. The Verve, one of the most interesting and tortured bands
Campaign ’92 – Iowa Caucuses – President Harkin? – February 10, 1992
– February 10, 1992 – Campaign ’92 – The World Tonight – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 10, 1992 – Today was the day of the much-anticipated Iowa Caucuses for this election year. Although it came as no surprise, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin was the big
A Canal Called Love – A Day Full Of Why – February 9, 1979
– February 9, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 9, 1979 – The ongoing situation in Love Canal, the Niagara Falls area of New York State was escalating on this particular day, 37 years ago. Now the area of evacuation was getting wider,