How the JFK assassination changed the course of TV news

Coverage of the Kennedy assassination 60 years ago changed the course of TV news and shaped the careers of some of America's best known journalists.
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How the JFK assassination changed TV news and the journalists who covered it 60 years ago Click to view images

Coverage of the Kennedy assassination 60 years ago changed the course of TV news and shaped the careers of some of America's best known journalists.

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