Chicago is celebrating its 173rd birthday today, and who better to talk about the city than our good friend and legendary Chicago personality Studs Terkel.
Sports Journalist and television legend Howard Cosell talks about his hopes to become a political reporter. Shot in 1976 at his home in New York City during the Democratic National Convention.
There’s nothing quite like portable video. It’s one of the best ways to tell a story, particularly when there’s danger and action. Take a look at this piece on Videomaker Andrew Jones and his dangerous venture into the heart of a war zone during the U.S. invasion of Panama in December of 1989.
People and places that aren’t around any more are an important part of our historic video archive. Take a look at this piece shot at O’Rourke’s Public House in Old Town; another at McCuddy’s Bar across the street from the old Comiskey Park; and a conversation about neighborhood taverns between author/interviewer Studs Terkel and his pal, columnist Mike Royko.
Be sure to go to Roger Ebert’s wonderful personal reminiscence about O’Rourke’s. You can find it at the link below.
A new video blog on Chicago Sports Columnist Bill Gleason.
Gleason worked for over 60 years as a Chicago journalist. He was on “The Sports Writers” on WGN Radio from 1975-1993. Gleason was also on “The Sports Writers on TV” which was broadcast nationally from 1985-1997. He wrote three books: “Footsteps of a Giant,” “The Liquid Cross of Skid Row,” and “Daley of Chicago.”
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