Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Oct 28, 1980


Title: Presidential Debate

Abstract:

  • Live NBC news coverage of a Presidential debate between President Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, hosted by John Chancellor and David Brinkley.

  • Introduction by Ruth J Hinerfeld of League of Women Voters.
  • Moderated by Howard K Smith.
  • Questions by Marvin Stone, Harry Ellis, Barbara Walters.
  • 2 DVDs.

  • Begin Time:08:30:00 pm
    End Time:10:09:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:863559
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1980-2009 Vanderbilt University
    More Information:Contact the staff of the Archive.

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