American Masters

Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip

Season 34 Episode 5 | 53m 57s

Meet the newspaper columnist, radio commentator and television personality who pioneered the fast-paced, gossip driven, politically charged journalism that dominates today. At his peak, his audience reached 50 million: two-thirds of American adults.

Aired: 10/19/20 | Expires: 10/20/23

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