All the way back in 1967, talk show legend Phil Donahue got his start right here at the 2 NEWS studios.
Coming up Monday, Sept. 14, we will honor Phil’s legacy as a daytime talk pioneer by unveiling a historic marker outside the WDTN studio to commemorate his amazing career and how it started right here in the Miami Valley. All week, you will hear from people who worked on “The Phil Donahue Show” during its 29-year run.
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue are one of the great love stories in television history.
While much of the television journalism industry views him as a trailblazer and pioneer – there’s a reason he is being honored with a historical marker on Monday – she says that was not his motivator…