1992 NC Friendship Force Trip to Moscow Report #9 Black Market
Division:
WRAL-TV
People:
Donna Gregory, Jay Jennings
Program Types:
Newscasts, Ongoing News Coverage
Type:
Video
The USSR ceased to exist on December 26, 1991. A few weeks later, WRAL News anchor Donna Gregory and WRAL photographer Jay Jennings accompanied the NC Friendship Force on a trip to Russia, now formerly the USSR, in mid-January 1992.
The expression, “money talks” rings true when it comes to haggling over price. In the black market of Moscow, American cigarettes and American money “talks” as well. The Russian interpreter, Mary Ann, showed Donna and Jay how to navigate the streets filled with vendors and come out with a bargain.
This is the ninth of 11 reports that aired on WRAL News.