Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 30, 1991


Title: Gulf War Coverage -- CNN -- 01/30/1991 -- Wednesday

Abstract:

  • Reporters: Bobbie Battista / Bob Cain / Rick Sallinger / Gene Randall / Charles Jaco / Tom Mintier / Brian Jenkins
  • Contributions: Perry Smith
  • Interviews: Anthony Acland
  • Taped Segments: excerpt of George Bush's "State of the Union Address" / excerpt and analysis of George Bush's "State of the Union address" / Allied bombing of Iraq / excerpt of Peter Arnett's interview with Saddam Hussein / Allied bombing of Iraq / USS Niagara Falls
  • Coverage and updates re: the Persian Gulf war, including ground fighting begins near Khafji, Allied coalition's role and responsibility in the Persian Gulf, reporting from Norfolk Naval Base.

  • Begin Time:08:00:00 am
    End Time:08:58:00 am
    TVN Record Number:660468
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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