February 16, 1948…”NBC Television Newsreel” Debuts
February 16, 1948…”NBC Television Newsreel” Debuts
This was television’s first news program. The 10 minute show aired once a week and this was the same version of Fox Movietone News that was shown in movie theaters weekly. It was voiced by Lowell Thomas.
Some months later, NBC added their own narrator…John Cameron Swayze who did the voice live. At the same time, a new sponsor was added and the show became “The Camel Newsreel Theater”
On February 14, 1949, the weeknight “Camel News Caravan” debuted with Swayze live on camera. I think the show came from Studio 3B at 30 Rock, but by 1952, it had moved to Studio C at NBC’s Uptown Studios at 106th Street. Below is an example of the Fox Movietone Newsreel features from 1938. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWD3Z3GCY8U
Following the events of Kristallnacht, Nov. 9-10, 1938, in which mobs rampaged through German and Austrian cities assaulting and killing Jews, burning synago…
One of the great newsmen of all time, Lowell Thomas. A great news voice, recognized by all of us around in his time.
Debut ad in the New York Times