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After 61 Years On WRC, ‘It’s Academic’ Is Moving To WETA

The Washington Post | by John Kelly

Longtime DC Quiz Show Put To The Test: ‘It’s Academic’ Needs A New Sponsor

The Washington Post | by John Kelly

Quiz Show ‘It’s Academic’ Gets Creative

The Washington Post | by John Kelly

Here’s one example of how the coronavirus is affecting It’s Academic, the world’s longest-running TV quiz show: The other day, a contestant competed on his phone in his car, which was parked outside a library because the WiFi was better there than at his house. Above, Hillary Howard, host of It’s Academic, tapes segments of the high school quiz show in her Arlington, Va., home. (Photo: Dave Statter)

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Washington’s Iconic ‘It’s Academic’ Searching For New Home

The Washington Post | by John Kelly

‘It’s Academic’ Host McGarry Retiring After 50 Years

Washington Post | by TVNewsCheck

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For 50 Years, WRC’s ‘It’s Academic’ Gets It Right

Washington Post | by TVNewsCheck

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