JFK: Breaking the News examines four days in November, 1963, when journalism changed forever.
On November 22, 1963, tens of thousands of citizens and dozens of members of the press saw President Kennedy's motorcade weave slowly through downtown Dallas. Moments later, the President's assassination would change the country and the medium of television forever. After shots were fired, a stunned world would make television its primary source of breaking news - as Dallas journalists found themselves delivering a wrenching story to the American people.
In the four days between Kennedy's assassination and his funeral, the foundation was laid for the all-encompassing, 24-hour coverage that is the norm today. Broadcast journalists broke new ground as they kept the nation up to date on the rapidly evolving story.
JFK: Breaking the News tells the story of the men and women who shaped America's vision of itself at a critical moment in U.S. history. Accomplished broadcast journalist Jane Pauley narrates.
JFK: Breaking the News is a co-production of KERA-Dallas/Fort Worth and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, located in the former Texas School Book Depository and home to an exclusive and extensive collection of historical documents and materials.The program is distributed by American Public Television (APT).
Read extended interviews with Jim Lehrer, Bob Schieffer and Eddie Barker at NewsHour Online
