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THE KENNEDY-NIXON DEBATES IN .MP3 FORMAT

IT WAS HISTORY IN THE MAKING IN 1960! All four of the historic debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon, including transcripts for all four debates!

For the first time, the nominees of the two major parties met to debate during a general election. Congress suspended the equal time provision of the Federal Communications Act of 1934, and both Vice President Richard Nixon (R) and Sen. John Kennedy (D-Mass.) believed they had something to gain by debating.

There were a total of four debates, which still stands as the record number for a general election, and the major theme was the threat of global communism. There were no Vice Presidential debates in 1960.

What everyone remembers is the first debate, where the telegenic Kennedy won the image battle over Nixon who, recovering from the flu, appeared pale and refused make-up.

This collection features the 4 Kennedy-Nixon Debates in the .mp3 format.

The CD is labeled and provided in a highly protective jewel case. A list of the programs on the disc as well as the date the program originally aired (if known) is also provided.

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A note concerning sound quality. The sound quality for the shows in this collection is very good to good. It is difficult to find perfect recordings from the golden age of radio due to the equipment used for recording and the fact that many of the recordings were made 60, 70 or even 80 years ago.

Debate #1, September 26, 1960

Location: WBBM-TV, Chicago
Time: 9:30-10:30 p.m., Eastern

Moderator: Howard K. Smith

Panelists: Sander Vanocur, NBC News; Charles Warren, Mutual News; Stuart Novins, Bob Fleming, ABC News

Viewership: 66.4 million

Format: Eight minute opening statements; two and a half minute responses to questions; optional rebuttal; three minute closing statements.



Debate #2, October 7, 1960

Location: WRC-TV, Washington, D.C. - NBC affiliate

Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Eastern

Moderator: Moderator: Frank McGee, NBC News

Panelists: Paul Niven, Edward P. Morgan, ABC News; Alvin Spivak, UPI; Harold R. Levy, Newsday; Bob Fleming, ABC News

Viewership: 61.9 million

Format: No opening or closing statements; each questioned in turn with optional rebuttal



Debate #3, October 13, 1960

Location: Split-screen telecast with Nixon and panelists in ABC studio in Los Angeles and Kennedy in ABC studio in New York

Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Eastern

Moderator: Bill Shadel, ABC

Panelists: Frank McGee, NBC News; Charles Van Fremd; Douglass Cater, Reporter magazine; Roscoe Drummond, New York Herald Tribune; Bob Fleming, ABC News

Viewership: 63.7 million

Format: No opening or closing statements; each questioned in turn with two and a half minutes to answer; one and a half minute rebuttals optional



Debate #4, October 21, 1960

Location: ABC studios in New York

Time: 10:00-11:00 p.m., Eastern

Moderator: Quincy Howe, ABC News

Panelists: Frank Singiser, Mutual News; John Edwards, ABC News; Walter Cronkite; John Chancellor, NBC News; Bob Fleming, ABC News

Viewership: 60.4 million

Format: Eight minute opening statements; each questioned in turn with two and a half minutes to answer; one and a half minute rebuttal; three minute closing statements



Debate Transcripts

Word for word transcript for all four debates in pdf format.

IMPORTANT NOTE!: The CD presented for sale contains radio programs recorded and preserved in the MP3 audio format. The MP3 format allows for audio compression and can allow the storage of over 50 hours of audio per CD. The MP3 format is compatible with many newer DVD and portable CD players, as well as MP3 players. The MP3 format is also playable on Windows based computers using Real Player, Windows Media Player or other players.

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