Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jan 10, 1985


Title: Nightline

Abstract:
  • ABC "Nightline" re: the William Green, William Westmoreland and Ariel Sharon law suits, CIA vs ABC complaint re: Scott Barnes, other public officials filing libel suits against media, accountability of media, libel law.
  • Reporters: Ted Koppel, Jeff Greenfield.
  • Taped interviews with Jesse Helms, William Green, Floyd Abrams, Nat Hentoff, George Clarke, David Burke, Irv Lieberman, Dan Rottenberg, Bruce Fein, Gene Roberts.
  • Live discussion with Anthony Lewis, Herbert Schmertz.
  • Satire commentary by Ian Shoales.
  • Begin Time:11:02:10 pm
    End Time:11:32:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:657031
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University
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