00 / 00 Discussing the book "Don't touch that dial" with the author J. Fred McDonald BROADCAST: Oct. 2, 1979 | DURATION: 00:31:15 Details Broadcast Date Oct. 2, 1979 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.20 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 31 minutes, 15 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Journalism & Broadcasting People Authors, Writers Tags McDonald, J. Fred Don't touch that dial. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Related Programs Dick Cavett and Chris Porterfield discuss the book they wrote together, "Cavett" Sep. 23, 1974 Interviewing radio and television historian J. Fred MacDonald, and Clarice Durham, widow of Richard Durham, an African American radio scriptwriter Dec. 16, 1991 Barbara Kopple discusses her documentary "American Dream" Mar. 20, 1992 Orville Schell talks with Studs Terkel Jun. 17, 1977 William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi" May. 20, 1965 Walter Kerr discusses his book "The Silent Clowns" Dec. 11, 1975