Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 22, 1990


Title: Nightline

Abstract:

Live discussion re: CBS News suspension of correspondent Andy Rooney with Ted Koppel (ABC), former CBS News President Ed Joyce, "Newsweek" media critic Jonathan Alter, and "Time" writer William Henry; taped segment with Jeff Greenfield (ABC), excerpts of previously televised segments with Rooney, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Executive Director Craig Davidson, "The Advocate" editor Robert Peterson, excerpt of 1976 statement by then Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, excerpt of 1983 statement by then Secretary of Interior James Watt, excerpt of 1987 statement by then Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team executive Al Campanis, excerpt of 1988 statement by then CBS sports commentator Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, columnist Nat Hentoff, and former CBS News President Richard Salant.

Begin Time:11:31:00 pm
End Time:12:00:00 am
TVN Record Number:646654
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1990-2009 Vanderbilt University
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