Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Saturday, Jul 12, 1980


Title: Decision 80

Abstract:
  • NBC Special "Decision 80" previewing the 1980 Republican National Convention with a look at Ronald Reagan's campaign strategy, US foreign policy, US economy, changes in the convention, Reagan's team, and the city of Detroit (Michigan).
  • Reporters: John Chancellor, David Brinkley, Garrick Utley, Don Oliver, Tom Brokaw, Douglas Kiker, Marvin Kalb, Chris Wallace, Carole Simpson, Tom Pettit, Theodore H. White, Jessica Savage, Ken Bode, and Linda Ellerbee
  • Taped interviews with and/or excerpts of statements by Ronald Reagan, Margaret Heckler, Cliff McCorkle, John Tower, Peter Hart (?), Clarke Reed, Gail Healy, Richard Wirthlin, Robert Teeter, and unidentified citizens in Dayton (Ohio)
  • Live interview with Gerald Ford.
  • Begin Time:09:00:00 pm
    End Time:09:59:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:855546
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1980-2009 Vanderbilt University
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