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Baby Jessica: The Girl who Fell Down a Well and Changed News Forever
Manage episode 441558769 series 3447160
In this episode of The Compendium, we dive into the incredible story of Baby Jessica, the 18-month-old girl who fell down a well and became trapped for 58 hours. But probably more interesting than Jessica's 1987 well rescue, this event marked a pivotal moment in the history of 24-hour news coverage. That's right; it's all Jessica's fault. Learn how this incident revolutionised CNN's approach to breaking news and the lasting impact it has had on news media and public news consumption, and of course, we’ll find out what happened to Baby Jessica.
We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:
- “Los Angeles Times article” by Jesse Katz
- "Death on the CNN Curve" by Lisa Belkin
- YouTube footage of Baby Jessica’s rescue
- “30th anniversary interview with Jessica McClure” by Olivia B. Waxman
- “People Magazine’s coverage of Baby Jessica” by Steve Helling
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
Community & Calls to Action
- ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
- 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @theCompendiumPodcast
- 🌐 Visit us at: TheCompendiumPodcast.com
- ❤️ Early access episodes: Patreon
📤 Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.
Chapters
1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to The Compendium (00:00:52)
3. Topic of the week (00:01:40)
4. All the latest things (00:05:32)
5. Topic of the week (00:14:28)
6. [Ad] The Hospitality Harbor (00:30:40)
7. (Cont.) Topic of the week (00:31:02)
8. Outro (01:07:17)
112 episodes
Manage episode 441558769 series 3447160
In this episode of The Compendium, we dive into the incredible story of Baby Jessica, the 18-month-old girl who fell down a well and became trapped for 58 hours. But probably more interesting than Jessica's 1987 well rescue, this event marked a pivotal moment in the history of 24-hour news coverage. That's right; it's all Jessica's fault. Learn how this incident revolutionised CNN's approach to breaking news and the lasting impact it has had on news media and public news consumption, and of course, we’ll find out what happened to Baby Jessica.
We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:
- “Los Angeles Times article” by Jesse Katz
- "Death on the CNN Curve" by Lisa Belkin
- YouTube footage of Baby Jessica’s rescue
- “30th anniversary interview with Jessica McClure” by Olivia B. Waxman
- “People Magazine’s coverage of Baby Jessica” by Steve Helling
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
Community & Calls to Action
- ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
- 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @theCompendiumPodcast
- 🌐 Visit us at: TheCompendiumPodcast.com
- ❤️ Early access episodes: Patreon
📤 Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.
Chapters
1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to The Compendium (00:00:52)
3. Topic of the week (00:01:40)
4. All the latest things (00:05:32)
5. Topic of the week (00:14:28)
6. [Ad] The Hospitality Harbor (00:30:40)
7. (Cont.) Topic of the week (00:31:02)
8. Outro (01:07:17)
112 episodes
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