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American History & Politics Journalism & Broadcasting World War II
  • William Shirer discusses his book “Twentieth Century Journey: 1930-1940: Volume II”

    Jun. 1, 1984

    Discussing the book "Twentieth century journey: 1930-1940" with the author William Shirer.

  • Wilfred Burchett

    Wilfred Burchett discusses about his career on journalism

    Oct. 24, 1977

    Wilfred Burchett (an Australian journalist) discusses his journalism career. He was reporting conflicts in Asia (North Korea, Vietnam, China and Japan) and their Communist supporters. He speaks briefly about his experiences in Nazi Germany and concentration camps. Towards the end of the interview he talks about his interest in learning and reporting more about the new euro-communism (prominent in Italy, Spain and France).

  • Reporter and author John L. Spivak talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1967

    Studs and Spivak talk all things labor: unions, strikes, and spies. Spivak's work reporting on Fascism and Socialism is also discussed.

  • Discussing the book "Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches" with David Nichols

    Sep. 30, 1986
  • Harrison Evans Salisbury

    Discussing the book "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time" with reporter Harrison Evans Salisbury

    Mar. 18, 1988

    Discussing the book "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time". Harrison Evans Salisbury discusses his career and the stories he has covered as a reporter. Includes Harrison Evans Salisbury reading a passage from the book at the beginning.

  • David Scherman discusses “The Best of Life,” a book he edited

    Oct. 12, 1973

    Photographer David Scherman talks with Studs Terkel about the stories that photos can tell, famous photographers, and the book “The Best of Life,” which Scherman edited. A recording of the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” by the Weavers is played.

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