First Televised Debate
By Oregon Forensics | April 19, 1960
Television had arrived. On April 19, 1960, Oregon met USC in the first-ever televised intercollegiate debate. Oregon lost the contest, but once again stood at the forefront of adapting debate to the newest medium.
Citation: Oregon Daily Emerald archives.
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