The Death that Made News Live

November 21, 2003

In broadcasting's younger days, going live was extremely difficult, costly and rare. But exactly 40 years ago, a monumental tragedy occurred that made live coverage essential, no matter the cost, whenever a President left the White House. On the Media's Sara Fishko prepared this recollection of those dreadful days in November. -

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