Youth Wants To Know

Youth Wants To Know
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Release
Original network	NBC (1951–1957)
Picture format	Black-and-white
Audio format	Monaural

Youth Wants To Know was a news and education television program broadcast on NBC from 1951 to 1957. It was presented in a panel format in which high school and college students were able to ask questions of noted persons in politics and business.[1]

The program was developed by Theodore S. Granick, the producer of The American Forum of the Air.[1]

In 1956, the program won the George Foster Peabody Award for youth and children's programs.[2] It also won a public service award at the 1952 Sylvania Television Awards.[3]

References

"' Youth Wants to Know,' Weekly Offering on N. B. C., Sets Example for Discussion Programs". The New York Times. March 10, 1952. p. 28.
"Youth Wants to Know". Peabody Awards. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
"Sylvania Television Grand Award Goes to N.B.C.'s 'Victory at Sea'". The Courier-Journal (AP story). December 12, 1952. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.

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[NYT-1] "' Youth Wants to Know,' Weekly Offering on N. B. C., Sets Example for Discussion Programs". The New York Times. March 10, 1952. p. 28.

[2] "Youth Wants to Know". Peabody Awards. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

[AP-3] "Sylvania Television Grand Award Goes to N.B.C.'s 'Victory at Sea'". The Courier-Journal (AP story). December 12, 1952. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.