Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Tuesday, Oct 15, 1991


Title: Nightline

Abstract:

  • Live discussion re: today's Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas with Ted Koppel (ABC), Law Professor Susan Estrich, and Rep. Newt Gingrich.
  • Taped segment with Jeff Greenfield (ABC), George Bush, Dan Quayle, activist Flo Kennedy, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Thomas, Joe Klein of "New York Magazine", Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Alan Simpson, Ralph Neas of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, Sen. Robert Byrd, Steve Daley of the "Chicago Tribune", Anne Groer of the "Orlando Sentinel", Sen. Edward Kennedy, Sen. Arlen Specter, Sen. Alan Dixon, and Anita Hill.

  • Begin Time:11:32:00 pm
    End Time:12:01:00 am
    TVN Record Number:646866
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
    More Information:Contact the staff of the Archive.

    Sample Search

    TV-NewsSearch locates material in the collection of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive. This resource describes over 916013 news items, including our comprehensive collection of evening news programs of ABC, CBS, and NBC aired since 1968. News programs from CNN are available from 1995 and Fox News beginning in 2004. The collection also includes live coverage of major events as covered by the national news networks. The TV-NewsSearch interface allows you to select items of interest and request copies of clips or programs to be loaned to you on videotape.

    For full access the TV-NewsSearch database, new users will need to fill out a brief registration form. Returning users can simply enter the username and password previously created.