Open Hearing is a 1957–58 American news-related talk show, with John H. Secondari as the moderator. It was a 60-minute program that aired Sunday evenings from 5:00–6:00 p.m. on the ABC television network.[1] It began on February 3, 1957, as a 30-minute program on Sundays at 8:30 p.m.[2]

Richard Stratton was the director.[2]

A previous version of Open Hearing had aired in 1954, moderated by John Daly.

Critical response

A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Variety called Open Hearing "an illuminating and informative half-hour".[2] It complimented Secondari's work as moderator and the "spontaneous quality" of the interviews.[2]

References

  1. ^ Press release on Wikimedia Commons for Dr. King's appearance dated June 5, 1957
  2. ^ a b c d "Open Hearing". Variety. February 6, 1957. p. 29. Retrieved May 30, 2023.


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