Edgewise

*Edgewise*
Edgewise
Starring	John Hockenberry
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	1 hour
Original release
Network	MSNBC
Release	December 24, 1996 –; July 22, 1997

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]

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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]

[1]
Carmody, John (July 12, 1996). The TV Column. The 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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[carmody1996-1] [1]
Carmody, John (July 12, 1996). The TV Column. The Washington Post

[freeman1996-2] [2]
Freeman, John (December 24, 1996). 'Edgewise' showcases the ever-sharp Hockenberry. San Diego Union-Tribune

[washtime1996-3] [3]
Staff report (November 8, 1996). Clinton may skip Brinkley farewell: Newsman ripped president on air. The Washington Times

[winer1997-4] [4]
Winer, Linda (August 1, 1997). Limelight / Minus Hockenberry, MSNBC Will Lose Its Edge. Newsday

[gray1997-5] [5]
Gray, Ellen (August 29, 1997). Hockenberry playing out the string. Chicago Tribune

[heffernan1997-6] [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

[bunn1997-7] [7]
Bunn, Austin (July 22, 1997). MSNBC Pulls Plug on Edgewise. Wired

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