May 5, 1981

Allowing Television Coverage of the Senate

Witnesses testified on the educational value of television coverage of the Senate.

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Douglas Dittrick Chairman National Cable Television Association
Neil Gregory Staff (Former) U.S. House of Representatives

Jesse Helms U.S. Senator [R] North Carolina
Stephen A. Janger Founder and President Close Up Foundation
Wayne D Knighten Executive Vice President
Margery Kraus Vice President Close Up Foundation
Charles Mathias U.S. Senator [R] Maryland
Larry Pressler U.S. Senator [R] South Dakota
Robert Rosencrans Chairman (Former) C-SPAN
John V. Saeman Chairman C-SPAN
Martha Pell Stanville President American Women in Radio and Television

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Senate Rules and Administration Committee

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Program ID:: 88291-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 05, 1981 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 05, 1981 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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