Title: Meet the press
First published: 1998
Description: This commemorative edition of Meet the Press is a backstage pass to 50 years of history in the making, as seen through the lens of the groundbreaking show. Guests who have appeared in the past five decades have included nearly every major newsmaker - from American presidents to international prime ministers and premiers, to scientists and sports figures, Nobel laureates and entertainers.

Behind-the-scenes stories, little-known anecdotes, and excerpts from the show transcripts bring the biggest news stories and the personalities behind them to life in this celebration of the golden anniversary of Meet the Press.

To commemorate the occasion, Meet the Press has opened its archives of videotapes, rare photographs, and transcripts. Meet the Press: 50 Years of History in the Making is a dazzling retrospective that is required reading for anyone interested in the people and events that have shaped the political and cultural landscape from WWII to the present day.
Subjects: Meet the press (Television program), Television broadcasting of news, Journalism
Places: United States
LC classification: PN4888.T4 B27 1998