75th Anniversary Salute to FDR
On Monday, July 2, 2007 the Museum of Broadcast Communications held their "75th Anniversary Salute to FDR".
Click Here to listen to the welcome from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
Click Here to watch the opening remarks by MBC President Bruce DuMont.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University was transformed into the convention floor of 1932 with bunting draped boxes, state delegate signs and music from the era.
There were even 1930s paparazzi there to greet the "delegates". 
The program included the recreation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt accepting his first presidential nomination by actor Robert Vaughn. The "New Deal" speech was a turning point in American history that happened in Chicago 75 years ago. It was the night most Americans heard FDR on the radio for the very first time.
Click Here to watch the speech. 
The program also featured reflections and commentary on Roosevelt by:
Cynthia Koch , FDR Presidential Library & Museum
Click Here to watch her speech.
Jonathan Alter , Newsweek
Click Here to watch his speech.
Juan Williams, National Public Radio
Click Here to watch his speech.
David Broder, Washington Post
Click Here to watch his speech.
Michael Barone, U.S. News and World Report
Click Here to watch his speech.
Stevenson Swanson, Chicago Tribune
Click Here to watch his speech.
The program culminated with the induction of President Roosevelt into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Newton Minow made the induction and the award was accepted by Anna Roosevelt, the granddaughter of FDR.
Click Here to watch the induction. Proceeds from the 75th Anniversary Salute to FDR will support the ongoing operations of the MBC, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Proceeds will also help create an online educational research tool on political communications, as well as an exhibit on media and politics in the new museum.
The 75th Anniversary Salute to FDR was funded in part by the Tawani Foundation and National City Bank. Promotional support was provided by American Airlines, the Hilton Chicago, the Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio.
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