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What is the first news story you remember being broadcast on television (as a child)?


Mine was on a television like this, in black and white and it was of the assassination of JFK.
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Yeah I think JFK assassination although I was already familiar with Walter Conkite I don’t remember any story sticking in my mind till this one. We were out of school for Thanksgiving weekend and glued to the tv watching while Oswald got shot by Jack Ruby. Good thing the tv was b&w back then.
Ontheroad · M
@cherokeepatti I don't think I really grasped it until mom explained it all. I knew it was important, but the president being assassinated was a new concept.