Edgewise

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Edgewise
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Starring John Hockenberry
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time1 hour
Original release
Network MSNBC
ReleaseDecember 24, 1996 (1996-12-24) –
July 22, 1997 (1997-07-22)

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]

References

  1. ↑ Carmody, John (July 12, 1996). The TV Column. The Washington Post
  2. ↑ Freeman, John (December 24, 1996). 'Edgewise' showcases the ever-sharp Hockenberry. San Diego Union-Tribune
  3. ↑ Staff report (November 8, 1996). Clinton may skip Brinkley farewell: Newsman ripped president on air. The Washington Times
  4. ↑ Winer, Linda (August 1, 1997). Limelight / Minus Hockenberry, MSNBC Will Lose Its Edge. Newsday
  5. ↑ Gray, Ellen (August 29, 1997). Hockenberry playing out the string. Chicago Tribune
  6. ↑ Heffernan, Virginia (August 1997). Anatomy of a cancellation: how MSNBC's Edgewise went over the edge. Archived 2005-06-22 at the Wayback Machine Salon.com
  7. ↑ Bunn, Austin (July 22, 1997). MSNBC Pulls Plug on Edgewise. Wired
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