The collection consists almost entirely of transcripts of broadcast editorials, 1965-1978, which are arranged by station: WCBS, WCBS-FM, and WCBS-TV. Although the editorials primarily concern events and issues of interest to metropolitan New York such as local strikes, legislation, and elections, they sometimes reflect opinion on broader issues such as abortion or decriminalization of marijuana. Approximately half of the editorials are the opinions of the CBS stations; the remainder are replies from the general public. Following the WCBS editorials is a short series of scripts from a program entitled WCBS Radio Looks at Television. This program, which aired during 1965 and 1966, includes interviews with such prominent media figures and critics as Goodman Ace, Roone Arledge, Kenneth Cox, Walter Cronkite, Fred W. Friendly, Mark Goodson, Ernest Kinoy, Millard Lampell, Lee Loevinger, Elmer W. Lower, Richard A. R. Pinkham, Hubbell Robinson, Morley Safer, Ed Sullivan, David Susskind, Harriet Van Horne, Sylvester L. Weaver, Jr., John F. White, Perry Wolff, and David L. Wolper. Two interviews with Susskind are available on tape. Also available is a recording of a July 4, 1965, Camera Three television program with host James MacAndrew and guest Gerard Piel, publisher of Scientific American.
Also included is a small group of promotional items pertaining to the station as a whole.
