The Iran Crisis: America Held Hostage[]
1979–1980[]
Nightline began on November 8, 1979 as The Iran Crisis: America Held Hostage, a late-night update on the Iran Hostage Crisis that began four days earlier and was anchored by World News Tonight anchor Frank Reynolds.
ABC News Nightline[]
On March 24, 1980, the broadcast was renamed Nightline to allow for broadcasts covering other topics; while Reynolds was relieved by ABC chief diplomatic correspondent Ted Koppel, who hosted the series for the next 25 years.
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