Archival Footage

Like so many others, we continue to mourn the loss of Dolly Parton. Beyond her groundbreaking music career, Parton’s enduring legacy is defined by her extraordinary philanthropy and humanitarian efforts.Her advocacy was frequently highlighted on the evening news, including reports on her Imagination Library, donations to COVID-19 vaccine research, and… Read More

This is the final entry in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Maduro replaces Chávez As U.S.-Venezuelan relations cooled under the Obama administration, American news media lost interest in Hugo Chávez’s continued dominance over Venezuela. The news offered periodic bulletins from… Read More

This article is part 3 in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Hugo Chávez vs. The United States As the United States was holding its presidential elections in November 1992, Hugo Chávez, a colonel in Venezuela’s Army attempted and failed to… Read More

This article is part 2 in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Oil, revolution, and connections to the Middle East As the energy crisis continued, the news networks reported on newsworthy events in Venezuela, South America, and beyond [10]. The summer… Read More

This article is part 1 in a 4 part series uncovering U.S. national news coverage of Venezuela from 1968 to 2025. Part 2: 1979-1989, Part 3: 1990-2008, and Part 4: 2012-2026 are now available. On January 3, 2026, President Trump announced the U.S. military had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and was bringing him to New York… Read More

National news coverage over the past few decades has shown how artists have leveraged new technologies to create innovative works. This compilation from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive’s collection showcases news coverage of artists using computer programs to experiment with new artistic media. With more than 55 years of national… Read More

At the end of every year, the television news networks recap the major stories of the preceding year, cover new years eve celebrations around the world, and interview members of the public about their hopes for the year ahead. The staff of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive compiled this highlight… Read More

Every winter, snowstorms across the U.S. impact people’s lives through school and business closures, disruptions to holiday travel plans, and can even lead to more severe consequences like power outages lasting for days. The highlight reel below shows a selection of news segments reporting on the consequences-and sometimes even joy-that… Read More

From coverage of political elections to economic conditions to international conflicts, many of the broadcasts archived in the Vanderbilt Television News Archive’s collection can be quite heavy. However, amidst the traditional news coverage are numerous stories that explore American culture. To spotlight examples of these stories, the staff of the… Read More

The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2023 spurred a race by big tech companies to create more sophisticated and useful large language models and artificial intelligence tools. The news media has documented the technology race and its implications for society. Reports mostly focus on AI’s impact on jobs and… Read More

From early computing in the 1960s and 1970s with fears of data gathering and communication, to the 80s and 90s and the rise of personal computers. Broadcast evening news reports succinctly encapsulate the excitement and fears of Americans as new technologies move from science fiction into our every day lives. Read More