#14: Nightline’s Early Expansion Into Entertainment: Blending News and Culture
This one does not quite belong among failed talk shows, and that distinction is important. Nightline (1980) grew from ABC’s nightly coverage of the Iran hostage crisis and became one of American television’s most respected late-night news programs under Ted Koppel. Its identity was serious, patient, and international, yet the producers occasionally stepped into entertainment and popular culture when a story raised broader questions.
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