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Chapter One: The Kathy Fiscus Story The 1949 tragedy of a little girl trapped in an abandoned well is generally believed to be the first live, local coverage of a breaking news event. For more than 27 hours, viewers in Los Angeles gathered around the few TV sets available at the time to watch reporters Stan Chambers and Bill Welch narrate the dramatic rescue attempt. This event transformed television from a technical curiosity to a useful source of news and information and entertainment. |