November 20, 1947-September 5, 1965 (primetime NBC); September 19, 1965-present (non-primetime NBC). Public affairs program which is the longest running series on network television.
Special one-hour broadcast. President Gerald R. Ford is interviewed on TV's longest-running interview series, "Meet The Press," celebrating its 28th anniversary. Featured are Gerald Ford, moderator Laurence E. Spivak, David Broder, Bill Monroe, James Reston, and George Will.
March 24th, 1980-
ABC late-evening newscast with Ted Koppel as host. Originally a twenty-minute newscast Monday-Thursday, it was expanded to thirty minutes on January 5th, 1981. On April 3rd, 1981, the show was expanded to include Friday nights and was widely praised for its in-depth analysis of various news issues.
Topic: Iran hostage crisis. Commentary by George Will on US influences and humiliation.