Walter Winchell was America's biggest news broadcaster. Yet today he is almost forgotten. Winchell came from poverty, before rising to the peak of American society, making or breaking the careers of movie stars and politicians. We're joined by Professor Joe Saltzman, so listen in as we explore the eventful life of this hugely influential man, and understand how a friend of the president and broadcaster with 2/3rds of America as his audience is now forgotten.