Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Friday, Jul 22, 1988


Title: Today

Abstract:
  • Live NBC morning news program "Today," notable for its coverage and analysis of the 1988 Democratic National Convention, live on location in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by Bryant Gumble and Jane Pauley. With reports and analysis from John Palmer, Willard Scott, Mike Jensen, Andrea Mitchell, John Cochran, and Boyd Matson.
  • Live footage of interviews with Senator Bill Bradley, Governor Bill Clinton, Representative Tony Coelho, Kirk O'Donnel, Lee Atwater, John Sears, Robert Squier, Peter Jennings (not newscaster), Robert Brandon, Marian Wright Edelman, Mort Berkowitz, Cindy Ayers Elliot, and Jim Papas.
  • Taped footage of interviews with James Howell, David Karvelas, Deborah Sline, and Senator Sam Nunn.
  • Taped footage of speeches and statements from Governor Michael Dukakis, Olympia Dukakis, Vice-President George Bush, Secretary of State George Shultz, and Senator Barbara Mikulski.

  • Begin Time:07:00:00 am
    End Time:08:58:40 am
    TVN Record Number:659708
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1988-2009 Vanderbilt University
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