Eichmann on the Air: Radio and the Making of a Historic Trial

since I think thousands will be drawn to it every day ... What will all
those who are not fortunate enough to attend the trial do? At least
we could listen to it on the radio'. 43 And a woman from Jerusalem
writes:
Allow me to express my deepest appreciation for your
excellent broadcast of the <strong>Eichmann</strong> trial … Yet I must also
express my regret that broadcasting did not continue to the
next day … In our country, where television is nonexistent
and radio is the primary means for conveying what is going
on—and which citizens trust—I believe that your organization
has the sacred duty of bringing the process of the trial in
full. 44
Dozens of such letters demanding additional live coverage
had been sent to Kol Yisrael during the first months of the trial. 45
Most were answered by spokesperson Hedva Rotem, whose
replies were usually standard, stating that since court sessions
took place during the working hours of most people, radio service
saw no justification for continual live broadcasts. This explanation
is in line with Kol Yisrael's initial decision that live broadcasts were
not to be carried out regularly but only when court events
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