People's Platform Explained

Genre:	Public affairs
Presenter:	Quincy Howe
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	2

People's Platform is an American public affairs series that aired on the CBS Television network from August 17, 1948 to August 11, 1950. Hosted by Quincy Howe, the series features debates on topical subjects.^[1] Charles Collingwood^[2] and Dwight Cooke were also moderators.

Effective January 7, 1949, the program was broadcast on Fridays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. It had been on Tuesday nights before that change.^[3]

Episodes and their status

December 16, 1949 - "What Future Course Should The Republican Party Take?"^[4]

Two episodes are known to survive at the Paley Center for Media, these date from January 24, 1949, and December 7, 1948, and are about military budget,^[5] and wage increases,^[6] respectively.

See also

• 1948-49 United States network television schedule
• 1949-50 United States network television schedule

Notes and References

1. Book: Brooks, Tim . Marsh, Earle F.. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. 2007-10-17. 9. 1096. 978-0-345-49773-4.
2. Book: McNeil. Alex. Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present . 1996. Penguin Books USA, Inc.. New York, New York. 0-14-02-4916-8. 650. 4th.
3. News: Radio and Television: WMCA Will Open FM Station Christmas Day . February 9, 2024 . The New York Times . December 17, 1948 . 54. subscription .
4. News: Friday, December 16 . March 17, 2023 . Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index . December 18, 1949 . 4.
5. Web site: People's Platform, The Military Budget. paleycenter.org.
6. Web site: People's Platform, The Wage Increases. paleycenter.org.