Gabriel Heatter (September 17, 1890, New York City – March 30, 1972, Miami, Florida) was an American radio commentator whose World War II-era sign-on ("There's good news tonight") became both his catchphrase and his caricature. He also gave the self-help group Alcoholics Anonymous its first national exposure with a 1939 interview, and earned an unusual reputation—even in a less media-driven and cynical time—for morale boosting during some of the nation's most arduous days.
Read more about Gabriel Heatter: Early Days, To The Air, "There's Good News Tonight!", There Was Bad News Every Day, The Revelation, In Popular Culture
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