Oregon Considered; 1993--excerpts, Coverage of Senator Packwood in Oregon; Part 2

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Series
Oregon Considered
Episode
1993--excerpts, Coverage of Senator Packwood in Oregon
Segment
Part 2
Producing Organization
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Contributing Organization
The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia)
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Description
Episode Description
This is a compilation of twenty-one excerpts of coverage of Senator Packwood from "Oregon Considered" broadcast January-December 1993.
Series Description
"Oregon Senator Bob Packwood's lengthy political career is in jeopardy due to investigations by the Senate Ethics Committee and the U.S. Department of Justice. While those investigations are largely 'Inside the Beltway' stories, OPB Radio attempted to cover Senator Packwood in ways relevant to Oregon voters. In particular, we tried to avoid 'pack journalism,' but still cover significant events that had a bearing on the senator's effectiveness as an elected representative of the state. Our entry includes the news stories filed for our daily half-hour news magazine, Oregon Considered, and excerpts from two live broadcasts (tape logs attached). On May 10, 1993, OPB Radio was the only broadcast medium to carry the entire Senate Rules Committee hearing on a challenge to the validity of Senator Packwood's election. On November 1-2, 1993, OPB Radio again provided the only live (non-cable) coverage of the 16-hour Senate debate on whether to support a subpoena issued by the Ethics Committee for Senator Packwood's diaries. Audience response was extremely favorable. Although we do not have the financial resources of a commercial station, OPB's commitment to balanced, fair coverage has resulted in comprehensive and relevant stories for the people who vote for Oregon's political leaders. Our coverage does not include flashy, headline-grabbing 'wiggle' disclosures (thanks, Larry Sabato), but it is journalistically sound, reliable and as detailed as possible for a broadcast medium. OPB is the public radio organization serving about 75 percent of Oregon's population so we consider this kind of coverage to be our unique responsibility. OPB tries to cover the news in a meaningful way for urban and rural Oregonians, for people who read local newspapers and watch television or those who rely solely on radio for their information. WE have tried to set a standard for political coverage in this state, and this Peabody entry is a result of that effort."--1993 Peabody Awards entry form.
Broadcast Date
1993
Asset type
Episode
Media type
Sound
Duration
00:46:20.472
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Credits
Producing Organization: Oregon Public Broadcasting
AAPB Contributor Holdings
The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia
Identifier: cpb-aacip-748915145da (Filename)
Format: 1/4 inch audio cassette
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Citations
Chicago: “Oregon Considered; 1993--excerpts, Coverage of Senator Packwood in Oregon; Part 2,” 1993, The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed July 4, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-6937b1a7add.
MLA: “Oregon Considered; 1993--excerpts, Coverage of Senator Packwood in Oregon; Part 2.” 1993. The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. July 4, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-6937b1a7add>.
APA: Oregon Considered; 1993--excerpts, Coverage of Senator Packwood in Oregon; Part 2. Boston, MA: The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-6937b1a7add