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Irv Kupcinet discusses his autobiography "Kup: A Man, An Era, A City"

BROADCAST: Dec. 8, 1988 | DURATION: 00:28:46

Synopsis

Irv Kupcinet said he was embarrassed to admit how many hours he'd spend per day working on one story for his column. Kup explained his work life, his social life and personal life all gelled together because he was working about 18 hours a day. Reading papers every morning and making phones to his various contacts were the main ways Irv Kupcinet got his information.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 8, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
28 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Journalism & Broadcasting Urban Life

People

Journalists Entertainers Authors, Writers

Tags

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