Wendy Warren and the News
The Judith Coplon Trial
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Wendy Warren and the News was a radio news program centered on the day’s headlines, presented through the voice of Wendy Warren. Its format brought current events to listeners in a direct, broadcast-news style.
This recording is identified with coverage of the Judith Coplon trial, a prominent espionage case of the late 1940s. The program offers a period news account of the trial as it was being reported, giving listeners a glimpse of how a major legal story reached radio audiences at the time.
The appeal lies in hearing contemporary reporting rather than a later retelling: the language, emphasis, and presentation reflect the news environment of the period. It is a concise document of broadcast journalism focused on a significant trial.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.