CBS News Radio flashback: Orson Welles’ 1938 “War of the Worlds” broadcast

On Oct. 30, 1938, CBS News Radio listeners were sent into a frenzy listening to Orson Welles’ reading of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds,” thinking it was a real broadcast detailing an alien invasion. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns introduces the fictional, now-iconic breaking news bulletin. Source link

“48 Hours” – About Us – CBS News

True crime. Real justice.  “48 Hours” is one of the most successful law and justice programs in television history. The enduring appeal of the program is based on original reporting and impact journalism. “48 Hours” has helped exonerate the wrongly convicted, helped solve cold cases and is committed to investigating the most intriguing and compelling … Read more

CBS News investigation reveals security gaps at hotel hosting White House Correspondents’ Dinner

CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga returned to the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., to better understand the security surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. What she found was a 13-minute gap in security camera coverage in the moments leading up to the shooting. Source link

CBS News Radio flashback: Edward R. Murrow describes bombing raid on Berlin in 1943

CBS News Radio flashback: Edward R. Murrow describes bombing raid on Berlin in 1943 – CBS News Watch CBS News Edward R. Murrow brought CBS News Radio listeners to the front lines of World War II. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns introduces Murrow’s famed 1943 broadcast aboard an Allied bombing run over Berlin. Source link