The Vanderbilt Television News Archive houses over a million news stories and half a million commercial breaks from August 5th, 1968 to present day. This tutorial helps academic users who belong to an institution which sponsors the archive through theContinue reading… Website Tutorial for Academic Users
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TV News Archive Database Enhancements
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is rebuilding its metadata pipelines for newly digitized or recorded television news broadcasts. By using the latest technologies to automate the creation of catalog records, the TVNA is now able to process the collection’s backlog and make content more discoverable and ready to meet the research needs of our users.
Archival Footage: How Technology Created New Possibilities for Art and Music
This compilation from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive’s collection showcases news coverage of artists using computer programs to experiment with new artistic media.
Archival Footage: New Years Eve Celebrations
Ahead of the new year, check out this highlight reel of New Years Eve coverage from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive’s Collection, with reports spanning as far back as 1973. NYE coverage in the collection contains commentary on emerging technologies and ethics, analysis of celebration habits, live views of the iconic ball drop in New York City’s Times Square, and more.
Archival Footage: Winter Weather
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 selectionContinue reading… Archival Footage: Winter Weather