Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Monday, Jun 11, 1990


Title: Nightline

Abstract:

Live discussion re: obscenity and freedom of speech issues raised by reaction to musical group 2 Live Crew's lyrics with Ted Koppel (ABC), 2 Live Crew's attorney Bruce Rogow, anti-2 Live Crew activist John Thompson, and ACLU General Counsel Nadine Strossen; taped segment with Forrest Sawyer (ABC), Broward County (Florida) Sheriff Nick Navarro, record store owner Charles Freeman, 2 Live Crew member Chris Wongwon, Tom Silverman of Tommy Boy Music, ACLU President Norman Dorsen, and Montgomery County (Alabama) District Attorney Jimmy Evans.

Begin Time:11:30:00 pm
End Time:12:00:00 am
TVN Record Number:646735
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1990-2009 Vanderbilt University
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