Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Monday, Jan 28, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- ABC -- 01/28/1991 -- Monday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Ted Koppel / Dave Marash / Barrie Dunsmore / John Martin / John Dunne
  • Interviews: Michael Dunn / Abraham Wagner / Roger Porter
  • Taped Segments: whether or not the media is giving an accurate account of the war, and if the briefers are telling the whole story / President George Bush's war effort, safety precautions, and the continuation "life as usual" in DC / affect of war on Palestinians in the West Bank
  • Coverage on "Nightline" re: the Persian Gulf war, including investigating whether or not the military briefers are telling the whole story, and the President's efforts to keep domestic issues in perspective, despite the war.

  • Begin Time:10:30:00 pm
    End Time:11:14:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:660418
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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