Sound recordings from the Daniel Schorr papers. 1932-2006, bulk 1958-2006.

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Sound recordings from the Daniel Schorr papers. 1932-2006, bulk 1958-2006.

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The Daniel Schorr sound recordings consist of Schorr's appearances on public radio programs (principally Diane Rehm show, Weekend edition Saturday, and Question time on NPR); commercial radio programs (such as guest hosting stints on the Larry King show (on Mutual)); television audio from hosting, interviewing, and appearing as a guest on various CNN programs, including Ask CNN, Newsbreakers, and Washington dialogue); as well as recordings of his lectures and other public appearances (including singing at a concert with Frank Zappa), and personal interviews with various historic figures, most of which occurred in the course of gathering background for either news reports or his 1977 book, Clearing the air. Schorr was a journalist who spent the majority of his career working for news broadcasters, primarily CBS (1950-1976), CNN (1979-1985), and National Public Radio (1985-2010).

373 audiocassettes : analog, magnetic, 1 7/8 ips ; 10 x 7 cm, 4 mm tape.2 microcassettes ; analog, magnetic, 15/16 ips ; 5 x 4 cm, 4 mm tape.53 audiotape reels : analog, magnetic, varying bases/binders, 3 3/4 ips or 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in., 1/4 in. tape.2 audiotape reels : analog, magnetic, 3 3/4 or 7 1/2 ips ; 10 in., 1/4 in. tape.4 audio discs : analog, aluminum, lacquer, 78 rpm ; 12 in.5 audio discs : analog, cardboard, lacquer ; 4 3/4 to 6 3/4 in.5 recordable compact discs : digital, optical, 1/4 m/s ; 4 3/4 in.1 audio cartridge : analog, magnetic.

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