60 Minutes · CBS News Radio clips of fame

1. 1. CBS Radio began in 1929 primarily for entertainment, but its news division was established in the mid-1930s to enhance the network's prestige.
2. 2. Early radio journalism pioneered coverage of national political events, such as the 1932 Republican National Convention, offering Americans a completely new way to experience public affairs.
3. 3. CBS News Radio provided immediate and widespread coverage of major global conflicts, including the end of World War II and the D-Day invasion, often interrupting regular programming.
4. 4. Edward R. Murrow was a foundational CBS News journalist, celebrated for his powerful wartime reporting from London during the Blitz and a terrifying 1943 bombing run over Berlin.
5. 5. Murrow delivered an unforgettable and essential eyewitness account of the Buchenwald Nazi prison camp in 1945, detailing the horrific conditions and mass starvation.
6. 6. In 1938, Orson Welles' 'War of the Worlds' radio drama, presented as breaking news bulletins, caused widespread panic as listeners believed a real alien invasion was occurring.
7. 7. CBS News Radio played a crucial role during the Cold War, reporting on critical diplomatic efforts like the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and the 1955 Geneva Summit to prevent global conflicts.
8. 8. President Lyndon B. Johnson's historic 1965 speech to Congress, calling for voting rights legislation after the events in Selma, was broadcast live, marking a turning point in civil rights.
9. 9. The 1977 New York City Blackout exemplified radio's capacity for immediate, on-the-spot reporting of domestic crises, capturing the city's descent into chaos and public reaction.
10. 10. Radio's enduring immediacy proved critical during the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and the 9/11 attacks, providing raw, real-time information faster than emerging television news.
11. 11. CBS News Radio extensively covered landmark presidential elections, including Ronald Reagan's 1984 landslide and Barack Obama's historic 2008 victory as the first African-American president.