Big Broadcast Bites: Franklin D. Roosevelt's passing

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Big Broadcast Bites: Franklin D. Roosevelt's passing

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Published on Apr 11, 2025, 12:57:03 AM
Total time: 00:05:19

Episode Description

Radio was the first medium to break the news of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death in April 1945. In I Can Hear It Now, Edward R. Murrow captures the moment with the original CBS bulletin voiced by John Daly. This segment originally aired on The Big Broadcast on April 6, 2025.

Big Broadcast Bites presents curated clips from WAMU’s long-running radio program, The Big Broadcast. Hosted by Murray Horwitz and produced by Jill Ahrold Bailey, these shorter selections offer quick listens, featuring golden age of radio audio and historical recordings that connect the past to today’s listeners.

 
More about The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast is WAMU’s longest-running program. The show features a collection of  radio from the golden age, the 30s, 40s, and 50s, hosted by Tony-Award winning playwright, lyricist and director Murray Horwitz.