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Helen Sioussat

Helen Sioussat (1902-1995) was the Director of Talks and Public Affairs for CBS radio from 1937 to 1958. In that role, she regularly oversaw as many as 300 broadcasts a year addressing such topics as government, labor, education, religion, civil rights, and international affairs.

In 1941, Sioussat created and hosted the TV program "Table Talk," the first roundtable discussion show on television. She also wrote a book about broadcasting, called "Mikes Don't Bite," published in 1943.

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