Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with David Halberstam, 1979 [part 1 of 5]

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Title:
Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with David Halberstam, 1979 [part 1 of 5]
Description:
David Halberstam was a New York Times reporter in Vietnam during the War. He describes American press as a threatening presence for both the American and Diem governments. He recalls a wealth of anonymous sources willing to share their stories and describes a tension between the anti-communist, Cold War attitudes of news editors and accurate reporting from Vietnam - which would change after the Tet Offensive. He recounts President Kennedy's attempt to have him removed from his post in Vietnam, and Ambassador Lodge's visit to Saigon. Finally, he discusses the evolution of war reporting from a focus on the Vietnamese to a focus on the Americans and the dramatic effect of television news.
Author:
Halberstam, David
Author:
Karnow, Stanley
Date:
January 16, 1979
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
Global Affairs
War and Conflict
United States--Foreign relations--Asia
War in mass media
Journalists
United States--Armed Forces
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Influence
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Public opinion
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
United States--Politics and government
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989
United States--History, Military--20th century
France--Colonies--Asia
Imperialism
Economic assistance--Vietnam
Military assistance, American
France--History, Military--20th century
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Mass media and the war
Journalists--United States--Biography
War correspondents--United States--Biography
Extent:
00:19:04
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-br8mc8rj0f
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation