A Trip to NYC’s Paley Center: Revisiting Battle of the Sexes

By Cynthia Bemis Abrams | 12/23/2024

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes you to The Paley Center for Media in New York City, exploring its role in preserving television history and hosting key industry events like PaleyFest.

Cynthia dives into The Paley Archive during her visit, recounting her observations while watching the iconic 1973 broadcast of Billie Jean King versus Bobby Riggs in the historic “Battle of the Sexes.” Listen in as Cynthia unpacks the significance of the archive, her first searches in the database, and her candid reactions to Howard Cosell’s commentary alongside Rosie Casals and Gene Scott.

Episode Resources Battle of the Sexes: King vs. Riggs 1973 (1.6) – https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/caebe101-cf7f-4cbc-9491-0533166381bd.mp3

TV’s Smiling Feminist: Dinah Shore –

https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4e17ef34-fd00-41dc-8296-b6721ec0624b.mp3

The Paley Center for Media Website – https://www.paleycenter.org/

YouTube 1973 broadcast of tennis match https://youtu.be/R9C5XNREzNg?si=4O9Nv5K8ynL30ur0

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