Ronald Reagan shooting - Talk show appearance

Title

Ronald Reagan shooting - Talk show appearance

Genre

News report; Interview; Phone-in

TX Date

21 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the first (unscheduled) public engagement of US President Ronald Reagan following his wounding in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. (30/03/81). In making a telephone call to Democratic Congressman Eugene Atkinson, the President was put through to a radio talk show phone-in. Includes excerpt of conversation. Male talk show presenter not identified.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Health; Crime; Homicide; Heads of state; Presidents; Radio; Ronald Reagan; Politicians; Eugene Atkinson

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