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Studs Terkel discusses investigative journalism with author Fred J. Cook

BROADCAST: May. 13, 1966 | DURATION: 00:54:36

Synopsis

Studs and investigative journalist Fred J. Cook discuss Cook's book "The Corrupted Land: The Social Morality of Modern Americans" (Macmillan, 1966). The main topics of conversation are social morality and the corruption of the American business ethic. Terkel and Cook discuss unsung heroes, television quiz scandals,

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 13, 1966

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 36 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy Journalism & Broadcasting Law, Crime, Prison

Tags

Cook, Fred J.---Interviews Cook, Fred J. Corrupted land. Authors, American. Business ethics--United States. United States--Moral conditions Audiotapes. Radio programs. Cook, Fred J.,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Social morality Cheating Price fixing Robbery General Electric Estes, Billy Sol Johnson, Douglas Baker, Bobby Reynolds, Don Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981 Williams, Ike Coffin, William Sloane, Jr., 1924-2006 Television quiz scandals

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