Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2013-03-12

This program is 28 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction Diane Sawyer (Rome)

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  05:30:20 pm — 05:31:30 pm

• Vatican / Next Pope

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  05:31:30 pm — 05:39:50 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) The first black smoke message from the cardinals at the Vatican choosing the next pope and the earlier closing of the doors of the Sistine Chapel shown.

  (Vatican City: Josh Elliott) The rituals on the first day of the conclave for the voting for the next pope featured; scenes shown of the cardinals, who vowed secrecy; details given about what happens after a pope is picked. [Cardinal Timothy DOLAN - comments.] [Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Father John WAUCK†- says there is a sanctity in the air.]

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Rome: Cecilia Vega) The people outside the basilica featured; scenes shown of a protest by women stopped by Vatican police, the pilgrims at prayer and in the rain. [Texas Tanya GUERRERO, two PEOPLE - comments.]

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) A discussion held with Father Wauck about the first day of the conclave. [WAUCK - says there is a change in the tone as the conclave opened; speculates about what the cardinals are now thinking about; notes why the cab drivers favor an American.]

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) The popealarm.com Website and the ABC News coverage mentioned.

• Obama / Hack Attack

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  05:39:50 pm — 05:41:40 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Washington: Pierre Thomas) A hack attack on the credit report of First Lady Michelle Obama and other celebrities examined. [In exclusive ABC interview, President OBAMA - comments on hackers accessing private information.]

• Obama Interview

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  05:41:40 pm — 05:42:30 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (White House: George Stephanopoulos) The ABC News exclusive interview held with President Obama. [OBAMA - outlines his goal for a balance for the economy.]

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) Further coverage of the Obama interview on ABC shows tomorrow noted.

• Colorado / Theater Shooting

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  05:42:30 pm — 05:43:00 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) The plea from James Holmes, the shooter at the theater in Aurora, Colorado, reported; scenes shown from the courtroom.

• Upcoming Items (Rome: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:43:00 pm — 05:43:40 pm

• (Commercial: Transitions; Nexium; Sears Kenmore; Orencia.)

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  05:43:40 pm — 05:46:20 pm

• Medicine: Z-PAK Antibiotic

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  05:46:20 pm — 05:48:00 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (New York: Richard Besser) A medical alert about how the antibiotic Z-PAK can affect the heart rhythm examined. [Westside Internal Medicine Dr. Nina PRIVEN, two PEOPLE - comment on patients asking for Z-PAK.]

• Upcoming Items (Rome: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:48:00 pm — 05:48:10 pm

• (Commercial: Advair; Publishers Clearing House; Axiron.)

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  05:48:10 pm — 05:50:40 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:50:40 pm — 05:52:50 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) A look at people, pictures and quotes that captured our imagination: a picture of the Mars rover that found indicationsd there might have been life on the planet; a video of "Argo," which was privately screened in Iran for officials who want to sue the filmmakers and video of Billy Joel performing with a Vanderbilt University student playing piano with Joel singing "A New York State of Mind."

• Upcoming Items (Rome: Diane Sawyer)

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  05:52:50 pm — 05:53:00 pm

• (Commercial: Nexium; AndroGel; Fidelity Investments; V8; Bayer; "Dancing with the Stars")

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  05:53:00 pm — 05:56:20 pm

• Vatican / Next Pope / Popemobile

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  05:56:20 pm — 05:58:40 pm

  (Rome: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

  (Rome: David Wright) The story of young priest Father Antonio Hoffmeister, who has been chauffeuring three Brazilian cardinals, including Odilo Scherer, presented; scenes shown from the streets of Rome. [While driving, HOFFMEISTER - comments on the cardinals and what they talk about; hopes to drive the popemobile.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:40 pm — 05:58:40 pm