CBS News Radio flashback: Douglas Edwards' last broadcast
Summary
Douglas Edwards was the first person to anchor an American TV news show when he started in 1947 on CBS Television News. He left that role in 1962 but continued working in TV and radio at CBS until 1988. CBS News recently shared a recording of Edwards' final radio broadcast.Key Facts
- Douglas Edwards began as the first TV news anchor in the U.S. in 1947 on CBS.
- He stopped anchoring CBS Television News in 1962.
- After 1962, Edwards stayed with CBS, working in both TV and radio.
- He retired from CBS in 1988.
- CBS News shared a flashback of his last radio broadcast.
- Major Garrett introduced this final broadcast recording.
- The broadcast can be viewed on the CBS News app or website.
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