9.0
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Huntley-Brinkley Report (1956)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.0
Overview
The Huntley-Brinkley Report was the NBC television network's flagship evening news program from October 29, 1956, until July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. It was developed and produced initially by Reuven Frank. Frank left the program in 1962 to produce documentaries but returned to the program the following year when it expanded to 30 minutes. He was succeeded as executive producer in 1965 by Robert "Shad" Northshield and in 1969 by Wallace Westfeldt.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Huntley-Brinkley Report was the NBC television network's flagship evening news program from October 29, 1956, until July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. It was developed and produced initially by Reuven Frank. Frank left the program in 1962 to produce documentaries but returned to the program the following year when it expanded to 30 minutes. He was succeeded as executive producer in 1965 by Robert "Shad" Northshield and in 1969 by Wallace Westfeldt.
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The "Huntley-Brinkley Report" was a nightly news program whose central purpose was to inform the public about current events, striving for journalistic objectivity and comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
This historical news program from the mid-20th century inherently reflects the traditional demographics of its era's mainstream media, featuring predominantly white and male anchors. Its narrative focused on reporting current events without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The Huntley-Brinkley Report was a nightly news program focused on factual reporting of current events. Its journalistic format did not involve the development of fictional characters or narrative themes related to LGBTQ+ identity, making the rubric's criteria for 'portrayal' inapplicable to this type of content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Huntley-Brinkley Report was a real-world news program featuring actual anchors and reporting on real events and people. There are no fictional characters or historical figures portrayed with a different gender than their established identity.
The Huntley-Brinkley Report was a real news program featuring actual historical figures (Chet Huntley, David Brinkley, etc.) portraying themselves, not actors in an adaptation. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
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8.7
9.3
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