Harry S. Truman The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About "Truman, he was a feisty little guy who threatened to punch a reporter in the nose because he made fun of his daughter’s piano playing." - George Faber, Publicist Interviewees discuss the presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945-1953). Related topics Television and the Presidency Highlights Walter Cronkite on conducting the first televised tour of the White House, with President Harry S. Truman, whom he calls "one of our better Presidents" Irving Fein on Jack Benny doing a concert for Harry Truman and getting the president on The Jack Benny Program Garry Simpson on covering President Truman Dick Smith on makeup for Ed Flanders as "Harry Truman" Frank Stanton on his association with Harry S. Truman Who talked about this topic David BrinkleyView Interview David Brinkley on covering President Harry S. Truman Walter CronkiteView Interview Walter Cronkite on conducting the first televised tour of the White House, with President Harry S. Truman, whom he calls "one of our better Presidents" Walter Cronkite on his tour of the White House with President Harry S. Truman Bob DoyleView Interview Bob Doyle on directing a broadcast with President Harry S. Truman Bob Doyle on directing televised events that President Harry S. Truman would be a part of Bob Doyle on directing the 1948 political conventions Bob Doyle on directing coverage of the 1952 presidential conventions George FaberView Interview George Faber on interviewing Harry S. Truman Irving FeinView Interview Irving Fein on Jack Benny doing a concert for Harry Truman and getting the president on The Jack Benny Program Irving Fein on President Harry Truman doing a special episode of The Jack Benny Program Julian GoodmanView Interview Julian Goodman on NBC News during the 1948 Convention Julian Goodman on working the 1948 political convention in Philadelphia, PA and radio's dominance over television Garry SimpsonView Interview Garry Simpson on covering President Truman Frank StantonView Interview Frank Stanton on his association with Harry S. Truman