Ted Koppel, 1980. Nightline started as a daily update during the Iran hostage crisis. In the decades after Walter Cronkite retired, Koppel continued the practice of thorough, factual reporting. Submitted by L0st_in_the_Stars t3_yg4cyz on October 28, 2022 at 11:51 PM in OldSchoolCool 38 comments 309
slater_just_slater t1_iu8ml7m wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:23 PM Unwittingly, this countdown really helped Reagan get elected. It was a nightly reminder. Permalink 2 KnavishBoot t1_iu8tocq wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:30 PM Not nearly as much as the complete incompetence of Carter. Permalink Parent 1
KnavishBoot t1_iu8tocq wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:30 PM Not nearly as much as the complete incompetence of Carter. Permalink Parent 1
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