On Feb. 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentering Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members on board. Major Garrett introduces CBS News Radio’s coverage from that day. Source link
When Douglas Edwards began presenting the CBS Television News in 1947, he made history as the first anchor of an American TV news show. Although he left the role in 1962, Edwards remained at CBS, doing considerable TV and radio work, until 1988. Major Garrett introduces Edwards’ final radio broadcast. Source link
In this web exclusive, CBS News veteran Dan Rather talks with Mo Rocca about the impact that the heralded CBS Radio News had on him – as a child growing up in Texas, and as a young journalist learning by the example of “Murrow’s Boys.” He also discusses CBS Radio News’ role in the evolution … Read more
CBS News Radio flashback: LBJ calls for equal voting rights after Selma march in 1965 – CBS News Watch CBS News Major Garrett introduces CBS News Radio coverage of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 speech to Congress, calling for equal voting rights for Black Americans. Source link
CBS News Radio flashback: The Gulf War – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe introduces CBS News Radio’s coverage of the beginning of the Gulf War against Iraq and 1991’s Operation Desert Storm. Source link
Founded nearly a century ago, CBS Radio set the standard for radio news coverage, featuring legends such as Edward R. Murrow, Robert Trout and Charles Osgood, and created the template for broadcast journalists. But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service. Mo Rocca celebrates the long history of CBS News Radio, and … Read more
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
For 13 days in October of 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war as the U.S. and the Soviet Union feuded over Soviet missiles stored in Cuba, just off the coast of Florida. Caitlin Huey-Burns introduces a special bulletin that interrupted CBS News Radio’s programming. Source link
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
CBS News Radio flashback: Babe Ruth interviewed – CBS News Watch CBS News A 1939 interview with Babe Ruth about autographs is the subject of this CBS News Radio flashback, introduced by Major Garrett. Source link