JFK Assassination Showcased TV’s Power

Tuesday, 19 November 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Philadelphia Inquirer TV critic David Hiltbrand says President John F. Kennedy’s assassination was as much a watershed moment for television as it was for the nation. When Kennedy was killed, the three networks were forced to reinvent how they produced the news. All three suspended programming and commercials for four straight days. The funeral was watched by 93 percent of Americans - a percentage that’s never been equaled.

SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer