Washington Report (TV series)

Washington Report is a public affairs TV series on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network.

Washington Report
Presented byTristram Coffin (host)
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time15 Minutes
Original release
NetworkDuMont
ReleaseMay 22 (1951-05-22) –
August 31, 1951 (1951-08-31)

Broadcast history

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Washington Report was a 15-minute program which aired twice weekly on DuMont from May 22, 1951, to August 31, 1951. Newsman Tristram Coffin interviewed political, business, and civic leaders.[1] This program should not be confused with Washington Exclusive, a DuMont show which aired in 1953.

See also

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References

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Bibliography

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  • David Weinstein, The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59213-245-6
  • Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
  • Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1
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