Edgewise Explained
Edgewise is an hour-long television news magazine program that aired on MSNBC from 1996 to 1997.[1] The show was hosted by John Hockenberry.[2]
The show aired on Saturday evenings. In one notable episode with David Brinkley, the journalist was critical of President Bill Clinton.[3] In July 1997, it was reported the show would be canceled.[4] It ran until Labor Day of that year.[5] [6] [7]
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Notes and References
- Carmody, John (July 12, 1996). The TV Column. The Washington Post
- Freeman, John (December 24, 1996). 'Edgewise' showcases the ever-sharp Hockenberry. San Diego Union-Tribune
- Staff report (November 8, 1996). Clinton may skip Brinkley farewell: Newsman ripped president on air. The Washington Times
- Winer, Linda (August 1, 1997). Limelight / Minus Hockenberry, MSNBC Will Lose Its Edge. Newsday
- Gray, Ellen (August 29, 1997). Hockenberry playing out the string. Chicago Tribune
- Heffernan, Virginia (August 1997). Anatomy of a cancellation: how MSNBC's Edgewise went over the edge. Salon.com
- Bunn, Austin (July 22, 1997). MSNBC Pulls Plug on Edgewise. Wired
