Walter Winchell - A Radio and Newspaper Superstar

Walter Winchell was part of a panoply of well-known and popular radio broadcasters during the 1930's, 40's, and 50's. A listening audience of over 20 million per day tuned into his daily broadcasts.

With his staccato style and powerful voice he had people glued to their radio sets waiting for the next bit of hot news or gossip.

Sound Clip: Intro to us news show and his first stories for that day.