Voice of America, Lowell Thomas and the Rise of Broadcast News

Infobase, (film distributor.). So Long Productions LLC (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: If you watch a news video today, listen to a newscast, or download a podcast, then you are benefiting from the work of Lowell Thomas. As Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, the Dalai Lama, and many others explain in this lively film about a dynamo of a man, Thomas pioneered what is now often celebrated or disparaged as "traditional journalism."Beginning in 1930, Thomas hosted his first nightly national news programs for NBC and CBS, and he remained on the radio through 1976. He was also a great adventurer. Walter Cronkite concluded that Thomas had "crammed a couple of centuries worth of living into" his 89 years. Lowell returned from Arabia in 1919 with film of Lawrence of Arabia, a legend he also invented through a multi-media show he presented to millions. After riding a mule caravan up into forbidden Tibet in 1949, just before the Chinese invaded, Lowell returned with his leg broken in eight places but also with film of the young Dalai Lama. Today as truthful journalists are accused of "fake news," the life of Lowell Thomas reminds us why a free press is important to democracy and shared faith in factual reporting is a cornerstone of a civil society.

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Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 24 min., 43 sec)) : sound.
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Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : So Long Productions LLC, [2019]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

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General Note:	Originally released by So Long Productions LLC, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 18, 2019.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: Voice of America (3:12); Thomas' Early Years (4:09); War Correspondent (2:43); Embedded With Lawrence of Arabia (5:09); Creating a Legend (9:29); Well-Traveled but Broke (4:09); On the Air (5:53); Rise of Broadcast News (5:51); Most Famous Broadcaster (4:53); Remote Broadcasts (5:56); Breaking Into Television (2:44); Out of Debt (4:16); Visiting Potala Palace (12:01); Unbiased Approach (4:40); Early Adopter (7:45); Credits: Voice of America (1:46);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description