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Violence Commission Report / Television Violence #447542

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Sep 24, 1969
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(Studio) National Commission on Violence, headed by Dr. Milton Eisenhower, says TV violence adds to real violence.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

(DC) [EISENHOWER - says violence rarely shown as illegal or socially unacceptable. television violence encourages violence in society. television contributes to violence. Children can't distinguish between reality and fantasy.]
REPORTER: No reporter given

(Studio) Report, says television programs improving. CBS Pres, Dr. Frank Stanton, says report based on past shows and CBS had corrected wrongs. NBC President Julian Goodman says report gave brief notice to new television dvts. ABC says changes already made.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

Reporter(s):
Brinkley, David
Duration:
00:03:30

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