Eyewitness to History
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Eyewitness to History was a CBS
Friday night public affairs program which was initially hosted by veteran broadcaster Charles Kuralt
(1960-'61), followed by Walter Cronkite
(1961-'62), and Charles Collingwood
(1962-'63). It aired from September 30, 1960 through July 26, 1963, sponsored by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
. This show concentrated on the most significant news story or stories, reviewing the events.
The show's title was shortened to Eyewitness in 1961.
One of the show's producers, Av Westin, went on to become executive producer of ABC Evening News and, later, 20/20.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Friday night public affairs program which was initially hosted by veteran broadcaster Charles Kuralt
Charles Kuralt
Charles Kuralt was an American journalist. He was most widely known for his long career with CBS, first for his "On the Road" segments on The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, and later as the first anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning, a position he held for fifteen years.Kuralt's "On the Road"...
(1960-'61), followed by Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years . During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll...
(1961-'62), and Charles Collingwood
Charles Collingwood
Charles Collingwood may refer to:* Charles Collingwood , British actor, best known for his work in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers* Charles Collingwood , American newscaster for CBS...
(1962-'63). It aired from September 30, 1960 through July 26, 1963, sponsored by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tire company founded by Harvey Firestone in 1900 to supply pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era. Firestone soon saw the huge potential for marketing tires for automobiles. The company...
. This show concentrated on the most significant news story or stories, reviewing the events.
The show's title was shortened to Eyewitness in 1961.
One of the show's producers, Av Westin, went on to become executive producer of ABC Evening News and, later, 20/20.