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Mike Royko discusses some of his journalist stories ; part 1

BROADCAST: Jul. 29, 1966 | DURATION: 00:32:42

Synopsis

Mike Royko, a long-time journalist in Chicago, discusses some of his most popular columns. Topics include Cook County Hospital's lack of air conditioning in surgery rooms, the future of workers, and the Civil Right's Movement. The responsiblities of journalists and the effect of newspapers are also discussed.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 29, 1966

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 51.27 min.): 7 in.

Duration
32 minutes, 42 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Urban Life Civil Rights Working, Labor, Economy

People

Journalists Medical personnel Workers Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Royko, Mike, 1932-1997--Interviews Authors, American. Journalists Audiotapes. Radio programs. Royko, Mike, 1932-1997,-- interviewee Cook County Hospital Meyers, Karl Rather, Ernest R. Chicago Committee of 100 Fairy, W. H.

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