Betty Cole Dukert - Archive Interview Part 1 of 9

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Nine-part oral history interview with Producer Betty Cole Dukert, where she speaks of her early production experience in local radio and television. She speaks in detail about her tenure at Meet the Press, which spanned five decades, for which she ultimately served as executive producer. Dukert offered a history of the show from its earliest years as well as discussing her personal experiences behind-the-scenes. She chronicles her overseas trips, guests who appeared on the show, and the relationship between the series and the world's political leaders. Additionally, she describes the the moderators who served on the show during her years including: Ned Brooks, Lawrence Spivak, Bill Monroe, Marvin Kalb, Roger Mudd, Chris Wallace, Garrick Utley, and Tim Russert.

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