Howard K. Smith on moderating the Carter-Reagan debate in 1980

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
North Hollywood, CA, United States

Journalist/news anchor Howard K. Smith discusses moderating the Carter-Reagan debate in 1980, and also touches on moderating the Kennedy-Nixon debates of 1960.

“I was surprised that Carter was so rigid and so tense and that Reagan was so easy going. Reagan simply walked away with that debate simply by being an actor - a good, clever actor.”

Watch Howard K. Smith’s full interview the many important interviews he conducted and significant events he covered as a radio and television journalist and news anchor.

TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

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The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

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