Box 7, Folder 11, Document 34

Box 7, Folder 11, Document 34

FORMAT DESCRIPTION

NIGHT CALL ulitizes the popular telephone-talk format in radio.
It presents the controversial issues which are affecting our
lives today. There are several unique characteristics to
NIGHT CALL:

1. It is the only national call-in show enabling
points-of-view from every region of the country
to be aired and discussed (this national
capability is possible through specially designed
equipment).

2. NIGHT CALL selects an issue for discussion each
night. Because it is broadcast live, issues can
move with the concerns and events of the day.

3. A nationally or internationally qualified guest is
featured each night. The host and the guest quickly
open up the issue. Then the audience is invited to
participate by calling long distance collect. The
guest also is usually on long distance telephone,
sometimes from overseas points, thus giving NIGHT
CALL a limitless range of guest possibilities.

4. NIGHT CALL is broadcast by both Black and White
audience stations, thus enabling cultural as well
as geographical boundries to be jumped. The ghetto
_ Black communicates with the suburban White. This
kind of confrontation and dialogue takes place on
NIGHT CALL even where it isn't taking place in face-
to-face conversation -- the result is an exciting
show and experience.

5. An independent radio network has been established
to permit broadest possible station acceptance,
Both Black and White audience stations are en-
couraged to carry the program,
NIGHT CALL originates in New York. The starting date was
June 3, 1968. It is broadcast for one hour, five nights each

week at 11:30 p,m, Eastern Time (immediately following TV news)

and works back to 8:30 p.m. on the West Coast.