Interview Sig Mickelson In his five-hour interview, Sig Mickelson (1913–2000) talks about his long career as an executive with CBS News, which culminated with his appointment as the network's first news president (1959-61). He describes his association with the political conventions from 1948 through 1964, at first as a...
Interview Hank Rieger In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Hank Rieger (1918-2014) speaks about starting his career with United Press. He describes his work as the manager and subsequently director of press and publicity at NBC, and recalls becoming the first vice president of NBC's publicity department (1965-80). He...
Interview Nicolas Noxon In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Nicolas Noxon (1936-2016) speaks of his early interest in nature and studying at Antioch College. He details his time as a writer-producer for Wolper Productions, producing the documentary series Biography , Hollywood and the Stars , and Men in Crisis . He...
Interview Garry Simpson In his four-hour interview, Garry Simpson (1914-2011) discusses directing live demonstrations of early television technology around the country in the 1940s. He talks about directing some of the first televised sporting events, mobile events, and the informational series, Eye Witness . He describes...
Interview James Wall In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, James Wall (1917-2010) candidly discusses his experiences as an African American actor and stage manager on Broadway and in early television. He recalls working on entertainment programs, sports, and news programs, including stage managing 60 Minutes and CBS...
