About this episode
This episode explores the forgotten history of CBS's first breaking news radio report, delivered by a charismatic inmate.
The forgotten history of CBS's first breaking news radio report, delivered by a charismatic inmate
Topics covered
- prison history
- media evolution
- breaking news
- CBS News
- inmate stories
Keywords
- CBS News
- prison fire
- breaking news
- radio report
- inmate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS News
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