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President John F. Kennedy "The President and the Press: Address before the American Newspaper Publishers Association"
Title
President John F. Kennedy "The President and the Press: Address before the American Newspaper Publishers Association"
Subject
Speech
President John F. Kennedy
Description
"Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to the American Newspaper Publishers Association at a Bureau of Advertising dinner held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. In his speech President Kennedy addresses his discontent with the press’s news coverage of the Bay of Pigs incident, suggesting that there is a need for “far greater public information†and “far greater official secrecy.â€" - Internet Archive
Source
Internet Archive
Public Domain
Date
April 27, 1961
Access Rights
Public domain
Transcription
President John F. Kennedy speaking in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to the American Newspaper Publishers Association at a Bureau of Advertising dinner.
Original Format
1 audio tape/reel
Duration
20 Minutes
Collection
Citation
“President John F. Kennedy "The President and the Press: Address before the American Newspaper Publishers Association",” Host to the World, accessed November 18, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/883.