Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Monday, Jan 12, 1981


Title: When Reagan Takes Power: The Economy

Abstract:
  • PBS special news program, which is the first part of a series, with this episode analyzing what likely changes are to occur in regards to the economy, when Ronald Reagan assumes the Presidency, hosted by Jack Cole. With reports and analysis from Margaret Osmer, Art Cohen, and Michael Wheeler.
  • Taped footage of speeches from President-elect Ronald Reagan.
  • Taped footage of interviews with Gus Kokas, Robert Robinson, Governor William Milliken, Alan Greenspan, Senator Robert Dole, Steven Rattner, Mark Silk and Dr. Robert Goff.

  • Begin Time:09:59:50 pm
    End Time:10:28:30 pm
    TVN Record Number:905980
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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