Open Hearing is a 1957–58 American news-related talk show, with John H. Secondari as the moderator. It was a 60-minute program that aired Sunday evenings from 5:00–6:00 p.m. on the ABC television network.[1] It began on February 3, 1957, as a 30-minute program on Sundays at 8:30 p.m.[2]
| Open Hearing | |
|---|---|
 Publicity photo of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his appearance on Open Hearing, June 16, 1957. | |
| Presented by | John Secondari |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 1957 – 1958 |
Richard Stratton was the director.[2]
A previous version of Open Hearing had aired in 1954, moderated by John Daly.
Critical response
editA review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety called Open Hearing "an illuminating and informative half-hour".[2] It complimented Secondari's work as moderator and the "spontaneous quality" of the interviews.[2]
References
edit- ^ Press release on Wikimedia Commons for Dr. King's appearance dated June 5, 1957
- ^ a b c d "Open Hearing". Variety. February 6, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
External links
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