Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Monday, Mar 30, 1981


Title: Reagan Assassination Attempt

Abstract:
  • Live ABC rolling coverage of the assassination attempt on President Reagan.
  • Press conference footage of Ross Simpson with Mutual Broadcasting System; Secretary of State Alexander Haig.
  • Ted Koppel and Frank Reynolds anchor ABC News update coverage.
  • Reports by Tom Schell, Brit Hume, Sam Donalson, Susan King, Tim O'Brien, Larry Jones, Barry Dunsmore, George Strait.
  • Interviews with Hank Brown, Dr Dominic DiMaio, Lyn Nofzinger, Michael Reagan, Deputy Police Chief John Connor, Neil Reagan.
  • Peter Jennings anchors World News Tonight Segments on Bangkok, Poland with reports by Jerry King.

  • Begin Time:04:42:00 pm
    End Time:06:01:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:871435
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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