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60 Minutes, The Disaster That Wasn't
presented by Steve Kroft, 1945-; produced by Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 14 mins
60 Minutes discusses a chemical spill that occurred on July 26, 1993 in Richmond, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Sulfuric acid was accidentally released by General Chemical workers unloading a railroad car. A toxic cloud drifted over residential neighborhoods and panic occurred. While 99.5% were not injure...
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presented by Steve Kroft, 1945-; produced by Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 14 mins
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60 Minutes discusses a chemical spill that occurred on July 26, 1993 in Richmond, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Sulfuric acid was accidentally released by General Chemical workers unloading a railroad car. A toxic cloud drifted over residential neighborhoods and panic occurred. While 99.5% were not injured, lawyers and agents moved in and urged people to sign lawsuits against General Chemical regardless of whether they were hurt or not....
60 Minutes discusses a chemical spill that occurred on July 26, 1993 in Richmond, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Sulfuric acid was accidentally released by General Chemical workers unloading a railroad car. A toxic cloud drifted over residential neighborhoods and panic occurred. While 99.5% were not injured, lawyers and agents moved in and urged people to sign lawsuits against General Chemical regardless of whether they were hurt or not. Morely Safer reports.
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Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Deirdre Naphin Curran, fl. 2001-2013, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-, Morley Safer, 1931-2016
Date Published / Released
1998-08-09
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Trials and litigation, Pollutants, Chemical industry, Climate and the Environment, Disease and Health
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Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Not The Best Policy
produced by Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012 and Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
Many retired senior enlisted men have gone on to sell very expensive life insurance policies to impressionable young men and women who do not really need them. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012 and Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1998), 13 mins
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Many retired senior enlisted men have gone on to sell very expensive life insurance policies to impressionable young men and women who do not really need them. Steve Kroft reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Rebecca Peterson, fl. 2004-2012, Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1998-09-27
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Corruption, Life insurance industry, Non-commissioned officers, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, How Secure Is Your Airport?
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson and Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
The fact that security there was lax has been an open secret for many years - just how lax is a scandal. Government study after government study, test after test, report after report demonstrated conclusively that security at America's airports was hopelessly ineffective. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson and Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
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The fact that security there was lax has been an open secret for many years - just how lax is a scandal. Government study after government study, test after test, report after report demonstrated conclusively that security at America's airports was hopelessly ineffective. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2001-09-16
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson, Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-09-16
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Danilo Orculo, fl. 2001, Kevin McCree, fl. 2001, Dan Bolshie, fl. 2001, Alexis Stefani, fl. 2001, Steve Elson, fl. 1999
Topic / Theme
Checkpoints, Terrorism, Public safety, Airports, Security personnel, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Nuclear Reactors
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Leslie Cockburn, 1952-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
103 nuclear power plants in the United States has been the potential targets for terrorists. What will happen if one of them will be attacked? The terrorist attack on New York and Washington and the US military actions in Afghanistan have forced the operators of nuclear plants as well as state and federal authorit...
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Leslie Cockburn, 1952-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
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103 nuclear power plants in the United States has been the potential targets for terrorists. What will happen if one of them will be attacked? The terrorist attack on New York and Washington and the US military actions in Afghanistan have forced the operators of nuclear plants as well as state and federal authorities to reassess their security and find ways to deal with the potential attack. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2001-10-14
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Leslie Cockburn, 1952-, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-10-14
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Ralph Beedle, fl. 2001, Paul Leventhal, fl. 2001, Jim Steets, fl. 2001, Donald DiFrancesco, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Civil defense, Terrorism, Nuclear energy, Power plants, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-2021, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Science and Technology, War and Violence
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Copyright © 2001 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, That Dirty Little Word "Profiling"
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 14 mins
This segment asks whether racial profiling should be used at airline security after the attacks on September 11. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 14 mins
Description
This segment asks whether racial profiling should be used at airline security after the attacks on September 11. Steve Kroft reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-12-02, 2002-08-11
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Airports, Security personnel, Racial profiling, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Hotel Pioneer (Pioneer Hotel Fire)
produced by Mark Stanoch and Terrence L. Martin, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
Louis Taylor has been in jail since he was 16, convicted of setting the 1970 Pioneer Hotel fire in Tucson, Ariz., which claimed the lives of 28 people. Now, new information uncovered in an investigation by 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft raises questions about the guilt of the African American who is serving...
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produced by Mark Stanoch and Terrence L. Martin, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
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Louis Taylor has been in jail since he was 16, convicted of setting the 1970 Pioneer Hotel fire in Tucson, Ariz., which claimed the lives of 28 people. Now, new information uncovered in an investigation by 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft raises questions about the guilt of the African American who is serving a life sentence.
Date Written / Recorded
2002-03-01
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Mark Stanoch, Terrence L. Martin, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2002-03-01
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Jack Frye, fl. 2002, Bill Martin, fl. 2002, David Smith, fl. 2013, Klaus Bergman, fl. 2013, Bill Briamonte, fl. 2013, Angel Carranza, fl. 1970, Louis Taylor, fl. 2013
Topic / Theme
Criminal investigations, Prison sentences, Hotels and inns, Fires, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Montana Power
produced by James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 14 mins
The executives of the Montana Power Company decided there was more money to be made in the more glamorous and profitable world of telecommunications. The result exemplified the worst of American capitalism. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 14 mins
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The executives of the Montana Power Company decided there was more money to be made in the more glamorous and profitable world of telecommunications. The result exemplified the worst of American capitalism. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-08-10
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2003-08-10
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Bob Gannon, fl. 2003, Jack Timmer, fl. 2003, Greg Stricker, fl. 2003, Marjorie Schmechel, fl. 2003, Frank B. Morrison, Jr., 1937-2006, Gary Buchanan, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Telecommunications, Capitalism, Energy industry, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Yucca Mountain
produced by David C. Lewis, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 14 mins
October 26, 2003 - Steve Kroft reports on the U.S. government's controversial decision to move 70,000 tons of radioactive waste from temporary storage facilities to Nevada for permanent burial under Yucca Mountain. Opponents say even transporting the waste is a dangerous proposition.
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produced by David C. Lewis, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 14 mins
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October 26, 2003 - Steve Kroft reports on the U.S. government's controversial decision to move 70,000 tons of radioactive waste from temporary storage facilities to Nevada for permanent burial under Yucca Mountain. Opponents say even transporting the waste is a dangerous proposition.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-10-26
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
David C. Lewis, fl. 2003, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2003-10-26
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Harry Reid, 1939-, Robert Halstead, fl. 1988, Oscar Goodman, 1939-, Brian Greenspun, fl. 2003, Spencer Abraham, 1952-, Mike Voegele, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Transportation accidents, Transportation, Government policy, Power plants, Public safety, Waste disposal, Nuclear engineering, Climate and the Environment, Science and Technology, Engineering
Copyright Message
© 2003 CBS News
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60 Minutes, Porn In The USA, Part 1
produced by James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
Correspondent Steve Kroft explores the expansion of the pornography industry in the U.S. Includes a visit to the industry's annual convention in Las Vegas, and interviews with people at the convention, in the industry, and outsiders, both commentators and critics.
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produced by James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
Description
Correspondent Steve Kroft explores the expansion of the pornography industry in the U.S. Includes a visit to the industry's annual convention in Las Vegas, and interviews with people at the convention, in the industry, and outsiders, both commentators and critics.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-11-21
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011, Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2003-11-21
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Bill Asher, fl. 2003, Fred Lane, fl. 2003, Dennis McAlpine, fl. 2003, Bill Lyon, fl. 2003, Jenna Jameson, 1974-, Paul Fishbein, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Trade conventions, Sex, Entertainment industry, Adult audiences, Pornography, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
© 2003 CBS News
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60 Minutes, Porn In The USA, Part 2
produced by James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
Correspondent Steve Kroft explores the expansion of the pornography industry in the U.S. Includes a visit to the industry's annual convention in Las Vegas, and interviews with people at the convention, in the industry, and outsiders, both commentators and critics.
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produced by James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
Description
Correspondent Steve Kroft explores the expansion of the pornography industry in the U.S. Includes a visit to the industry's annual convention in Las Vegas, and interviews with people at the convention, in the industry, and outsiders, both commentators and critics.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-11-21
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
James Kraft, fl. 2003-2011, Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2003-11-21
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Rob Black, fl. 2003, Mary Beth Buchanan, fl. 2003, Luke Ford, fl. 2003, Fred Lane, fl. 2003, Paul Fishbein, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Internet, Regulations, Sex, Entertainment industry, Adult audiences, Pornography, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
© 2003 CBS News
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