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Youth Wants To Know

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Youth Wants To Know
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkNBC (1951–1957)

Youth Wants To Know was a news and education television program broadcast on NBC from 1951 to 1957. It was presented in a panel format in which high school and college students were able to ask questions of noted persons in politics and business.[1]

The program was developed by Theodore S. Granick, the producer of The American Forum of the Air.[1]

In 1956, the program won the George Foster Peabody Award for youth and children's programs.[2] It also won a public service award at the 1952 Sylvania Television Awards.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "' Youth Wants to Know,' Weekly Offering on N. B. C., Sets Example for Discussion Programs". The New York Times. March 10, 1952. p. 28.
  2. ^ "Youth Wants to Know". Peabody Awards. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sylvania Television Grand Award Goes to N.B.C.'s 'Victory at Sea'". The Courier-Journal (AP story). December 12, 1952. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.