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ABC Nightline marks 30th anniversary

posted by brad wong on 2010.03.24, under history, information, journalism

I suppose three decades can blow by fast.

But I wanted to take a minute to acknowledge one of my favorite broadcast news shows of all time – Nightline on ABC News.

I’m partial to when Ted Koppel’s deep voice and clear pronunciation were the hallmarks of the must-see broadcast for those inside the Beltway and news junkies in the country.

Producers at the show have posted a great interactive timeline, charting key moments in the show’s 30 years.

The show’s three-decade anniversary is March 24, 1980 – following the late show that Koppel hosted, “The Iran Crisis: America Held Hostage.”

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