Edgewise

Edgewise is an hour-long television news magazine program that aired on MSNBC from 1996 to 1997.[1] The show was hosted by John Hockenberry.[2]

For the orthodontic appliance, see Edward Angle.
Edgewise
StarringJohn Hockenberry
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time1 hour
Release
Original networkMSNBC
Original releaseDecember 24, 1996 –
July 22, 1997

The show aired on Saturday evenings. In one notable episode with David Brinkley, the journalist was critical of President Bill Clinton.[3] In July 1997, it was reported the show would be canceled.[4] It ran until Labor Day of that year.[5][6][7]

References
  1. Carmody, John (July 12, 1996). The TV Column. Washington Post
  2. Freeman, John (December 24, 1996). 'Edgewise' showcases the ever-sharp Hockenberry. San Diego Union-Tribune
  3. Staff report (November 8, 1996). Clinton may skip Brinkley farewell: Newsman ripped president on air. The Washington Times
  4. Winer, Linda (August 1, 1997). Limelight / Minus Hockenberry, MSNBC Will Lose Its Edge. Newsday
  5. Gray, Ellen (August 29, 1997). Hockenberry playing out the string. Chicago Tribune
  6. Heffernan, Virginia (August 1997). Anatomy of a cancellation: how MSNBC's Edgewise went over the edge. Archived 2005-06-22 at the Wayback Machine Salon.com
  7. Bunn, Austin (July 22, 1997). MSNBC Pulls Plug on Edgewise. Wired
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