The most recent programs for the Television Journalism Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=409 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 20:15:31 GMT Former ABC News reporter and anchor Ted Koppel talked about the state of network news and the news consumption and the Internet have affeted quality reporting. He was interviewed by Marvin Kalb and responded to questions from members of the audience. The Kalb Report, "The Twilight of Network News: A Conversation with Ted Koppel on Democracy and the Press," was held in the main ballroom of the National Press Club. The Kalb Report was produced by the George Washington University, the Shorenstein Center at Harvard University, the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the University of Maryland University College, and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309521-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309521-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rice university professor Douglas Brinkley discussed his book [Cronkite], in which he talks about the American broadcast journalist and former [CBS Evening News] anchor Walter Cronkite. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308977-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308977-6 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Westin, the former president of ABC News, discussed his book [Exit Interview], in which he examined how America's news was researched and reported. The book related behind-the-scenes experiences while covering events such as President Clinton's impeachment, the 2000 election recount, the 9/11 attacks, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the economic crisis of 2008. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308977-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308977-3 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Phone lines were open for answers to the question, "What are your thoughts on debate moderators?" The vice-presidential debate moderator, Martha Raddatz, was praised and criticized for her forcefulness during the debate. This was in contrast to the presidential debate where the moderator, Jim Lehrer, was interrupted and forced silent by Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Viewer responses were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308803-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308803-2 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Morley Safer talked about his early years at CBS News, revealing that he never finished college, and his impressions of Douglas Brinkley's new biography, [Cronkite], the designation of Mr. Cronkite as "the most trusted man in America," and told stories of working with the former CBS News anchor in London and other locales. He also discussed some of the most controversial episodes of the weekly news magazine "60 Minutes." Topics included his disapproval of the citizen journalism trend on the Internet, and his family life and legacy. Mr. Safer reacted to video clips of a C-SPAN tour of his office in New York City and to clips from C-SPAN programs. Also shown were video clips of "60 Minutes" colleagues and his April 1, 2012, report on the arts. Morley Safer, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for forty-two years, joined CBS News as a reporter in 1964. He began his journalism career at various newspapers in Canada, and was a correspondent and producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308039-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308039-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT History Professor Douglas Brinkley talked about his biography of long-time CBS "Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite, who was often referred to as "the most trusted man in America." He was interviewed while at the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program began and ended with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-15 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-15 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Westin, former president of ABC News, recounts his thirteen year tenure from 1997 to 2010. Mr. Westin recalls his arrival at ABC near the end of the 1990s when network news dominance was being challenged by the growth of cable news and remembers the news stories that marked his career at ABC. David Westin showed slides during his presentation. Then he responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco. Belva Davis moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307238-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Journalist and former news anchor Dan Rather recounted his broadcasting career and dismissal from CBS News after 44 years. Mr. Rather presented his thoughts on the news stories that marked his career and opined on the future of broadcast news. Dan Rather was interviewed by Tom Bettag, former executive producer of the "CBS Evening News" and responded to questions from members of the audience at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305791-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305791-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rice University History Professor Douglas Brinkley talked about his new biography of long-time CBS "Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite, who was often referred to as "the most trusted man in America." [Cronkite] chronicles his early life in Missouri and Texas and his United Press wire service reporting from the front lines of World War II. He shared stories of Cronkite's rise through the ranks of CBS News, including the task of anchoring the 1952 political conventions and the expansion of the CBS Evening News from 15 to 30 minutes in 1963. Brinkley suggests that while Cronkite's Evening News broadcasts aimed for political objectivity, his radio commentaries were what he terms "left leaning." Brinkley describes Cronkite's retirement at age 65 from the nightly newscast and his subsequent regret in choosing Dan Rather as his replacement. Brinkley discussed his research methods, which included access to Cronkite's private papers and interviews with over 150 people. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306094-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former ABC News foreign correspondent Barrie Dunsmore talked about the stories he covered over his 30-year career at the network, focusing on the "golden age" of network television news from the 1950s through the 1980s and the changes since then. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This talk was part of the 2012 Colby Military Writers' Symposium, held annually at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305566-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305566-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Journalist Belva Davis recalled her nearly five-decade career. Born during the Great Depression in Louisiana and raised in Oakland's projects, Ms. Davis was the first black female news anchor on the West Coast. She recounted her childhood and education and the many stories she covered from the beginnings of the Black Panther movement to the assassination of Harvey Milk and the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Belva Davis discussed her life at Hue-Man Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298489-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Veteran journalist Carole Simpson tells her story of climbing the ranks in a white-male-dominated profession to eventually report in the national news divisions of NBC and ABC. She talked with Nia-Malika Henderson of the [Washington Post]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297868-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297868-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sir David Frost talked about the famous interviews he conducted with former President Richard Nxon three years after his resignation. The interviews, which aired in May 1977, covered topics from Vietnam to Watergate. He talked about how the interviews unfolded, the behind-the-scenes negotiations, and his own recollections of the former president. This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali on October 30, 2007, in Washington, D.C., for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296328-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dana Milbank, syndicated columnist with the Washington Post, presents his criticisms of Fox News host, Glenn Beck. Mr. Milbank argues that Mr. Beck is not an ideologue but rather a showman whose political arguments are akin to entertainment. The author examines Glenn Beck's political theories, his viewership, and his effect on today's political debates. Dana Milbank discussed his book at the Newseum's Knight TV Studio in Washington, D.C. He was interviewed by John Maynard for the Newseum's "Inside Media" lecture series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296480-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 31st annual News and Documentary Emmy Award Ceremony was held at Rose Hall" Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City. The National Television Academy presented special awards to "PBS NewsHour," 35 years after Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer launched their first PBS Show together. The Television Academy also honored Documentarian Frederick Wiseman with a lifetime achievement award. Presenters included Diane Sawyer, Dan Rather, Katie Couric, and Lester Holt. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295766-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295766-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Robert Lichter spoke with students about old and new media in American politics. He talked about his concerns over the way the news covers politics and campaign elections and changes in the way elections have been covered in the recent past . C-SPAN's Distance Learning Class is held in conjunction with the University of Denver, George Mason University and Purdue University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295802-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295802-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Martin, national security correspondent for CBS News covers the State Department and Pentagon. His stories appear on the "CBS Evening News," "60 Minutes," and "48 Hours." Prior to joining CBS in 1983, he worked in various positions for [Newsweek] and the Associated Press. He has written two books: [Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of America's War Against Terrorism] (1988) and [Wilderness of Mirrors] (1980) about the CIA and KGB. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292597-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Byron Pitts talked about his memoir, [Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life's Challenges] (St. Martin's Press; September 29, 2009). In the book he tells his story of rising from a Baltimore inner-city neighborhood to a career in journalism, while handicapped by a stutter and functional illiteracy. He talked about his life, read passages from the book and then responded to questions from members of the audience. The event in his current hometown of Montclair, New Jersey, was at his church, St. Paul Baptist Church, after the morning service on Sunday, December 6, 2009. Byron Pitts, an Emmy-award winning journalist, is chief national correspondent for the "CBS Evening News" and contributing correspondent to news magazine "60 Minutes." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291073-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held its 30 annual news and documentary Emmy Award ceremony. Lifetime Achievement awards were given to Barbara Walters, and posthumously, to Walter Cronkite; with a special tribute to Don Hewitt. Presenters included David Gregory, Steve Kroft, Jane Pauley, Bill Small, Matt Frei, Campbell Brown, Katie Couric, and Sheila Nevins. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289040-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT James Murdock, son of Rupert Murdoch, delivered remarks at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival. He focused on the incorporation of digital technology in the television industry and the integration of television in the broader telecommunications industry of the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288587-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288587-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Robert Shogan talked about his book [No Sense of Decency: The Army-McCarthy Hearings - A Demagogue Falls and Television Takes Charge of American Politics] (Ivan R. Dee, Publisher; February 25, 2009). In his book he recounts the thirty-six days of televised coverage of the McCarthy hearings in the spring of 1954. Mr. Shogan contends that this broadcast was a transformative moment in the creation of television as a public opinion maker and accelerated the fall of Senator McCarthy. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience of the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. Robert Shogan is the author of numerous books, including [Backlash: The Killing of the New Deal] and [The Battle of Blair Mountain]. Mr. Shogan is a former national correspondent for [Newsweek] and the [Los Angeles Times]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285392-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sharyl Attkisson, an investigative reporter based in Washington, D.C., talked about her news career. Video clips were shown of seven of her investigative reports including controversial stories about Representatives John Murtha, Charlie Rangel, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and others. Sharyl Attkisson was named CBS News' investigative correspondent focusing on government spending and taxpayer issues, primarily for the "Follow the Money" franchise of the "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric," in August 2007. Ms. Attkisson, who covered Capitol Hill since February 2006, has been a Washington-based correspondent for CBS News since January 1995. She was part of the CBS News team that received the RTNDA-Edward R. Murrow Award in 2005 for Overall Excellence. She also received an Emmy Award (2002) for Outstanding Investigative Journalism for her series of reports about the Red Cross. She joined CBS in September 1993 as a New York-based co-anchor of "Up to the Minute." Previously she was at CNN. Sharyl Attkisson started her broadcasting news career in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 25. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284745-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284745-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT "Reeling Them In: Building an Audience for Online News Video" was a panel discussion on news video and new media. Topics included the process of integrating video into a story, attitudes of print reporters toward news video, and the difference between web video and television video. Panel members responded to audience members' questions. Chris Cillizza moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283272-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT [Broadcasting and Cable] magazine's 18th Annual Hall of Fame awards dinner was held at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.Inducted into the hall of fame were: Roger Ailes, David Barrett, Matt Blank, Glenn Britt, Don Browne, Bob Cook, Herb Granath, Peggy Green, Matt Lauer, Pat Mitchell, Joseph Sapan, and the television show CBS News "60 Minutes." Don Hewitt and Jeff Fager accepted an award for the 40th anniversary of "60 Minutes." Katie Couric was the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281906-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281906-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Appearing by remote access from Hempstead, N.Y., Susan Drucker talked about the techniques and production values used by media outlets in broadcasting the presidential debates, and the impact of these techniques. She also discussed how the media landscape of presidential debates has grown from broadcast to bloggers and YouTube, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Dr. Drucker is an organizer of Hofstra's Educate '08: Dialogue, Democracy, and the '08 Debates - a year-long educational effort to engage students, faculty, and the general public in a year-long series of conferences, events, and lectures about the 2008 election, politics and presidential history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281791-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281791-7 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bob Schieffer talked about his book [Bob Schieffer's America] (Putnam; September 9, 2008). Mr. Schieffer, who has been the anchor of "Face the Nation" since 1991, decided in April 1994 that his show that week on the death of Richard Nixon needed a few closing words to put the subject into context. He has made on-air closiing commentaries ever since then. This book collects 168 of his essays that range from the personal to the political, including human stories and revelations of cultural change. Mr. Schieffer talked about the current state of American politics, his role as the moderator of the upcoming presidential debate, and his career in journalism. The guest interviewer was Rita Braver. Bob Schieffer has been covering the news for forty-five years, first as a newspaper reporter and, since 1969, as a correspondent for CBS News. At CBS, he is one of the very few correspondents who have covered all four major Washington beats: the White House, Pentagon, State Department, and Capitol Hill. He has been CBS's chief Washington correspondent since 1982, and became the anchor and moderator of "Face the Nation" in 1991. For twenty years he anchored the Saturday edition of the "CBS Evening News" and, for a year and a half, the weekday broadcasts. He has won six Emmy awards, and in 2002 was named Broadcaster of the Year by the National Press Foundation. Rita Braver is a senior correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning. Ms. Braver has been at the network since 1972 and has been the chief White House correspondent and law correspondent. She is the recipient of five Emmy Awards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281153-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Video clips of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) from the following international television networks: Al Jazeera English; Russia Today; CBC, Canada; BBC; South African Broadcasting Corporation; CCTV, China; Press TV, Iran; France 24; NHK World, Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280741-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT [Dark Genius] (Union Square Press) is a book about Fox News president Roger Ailes and describes how he has transformed both the modern presidential campaign and television news. The author, Kevin Swint, talked about Mr. Ailes' career at CNBC and Fox News, as well as his work on the presidential campaigns of Richard Nixon in 1968, Ronald Reagan's reelection in 1984, and George H.W. Bush in 1988. Following his remarks, Mr. Swint responded to audience members' questions. Kerwin Swint is a political science professor at Kennesaw State University. He's a former campaign consultant and the author of [Mudslingers: The Twenty-Five Dirtiest Political Campaigns of All Time]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206551-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206551-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Theodore Hamm talked about his book, [The New Blue Media]. The book describes the increasing prevalence of liberal media arising during the Bush presidency. He profiles [The Onion], [The Daily Show], [The Colbert Report], Air America, MoveOn, and Daily Kos, among others, and describes their impact on the political scene. Following his remarks, he responded to questions from the audience. Theodore Hamm is the founding editor of the Brooklyn Rail. He has written for the [Los Angeles Times], [The Nation], and [Truthdig], among other publications. His book [Rebel and a Cause] covered the politics of the death penalty in postwar California. Currently, he's an associate professor of urban studies at Metropolitan College of New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205335-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ken Auletta interviewed Robert Iger on a stage before an audience about the state of television. Topics included the ABC News decision against partnering with CNN years ago. ABC, the only network without a cable outlet, rejected the proposition that the Federal Communications Commission should encourage more diversity of ownership. Iger responded to questions from audience members. The breakfast at the Plaza Hotel was hosted by Syracuse's Newhouse School of Communications, in conjunction with [The New Yorker] and Condé Nast, as part of the Newhouse School in New York series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202846-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kate and Jim Lehrer hosted a book party at their Washington, D.C., home for journalist and former CBS News correspondent Roger Mudd and his book [The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News], published by published by PublicAffairs. Attending the party were many current and former CBS employees including Bernard and Marvin Kalb, Bob Schieffer, Rita Braver, Jack Germond, Bill Plante and Bruce Morton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204712-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204712-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the second of a two-part interview, Roger Mudd talked about his memoir [The Place To Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News], published by PublicAffairs. In his book former CBS correspondent Roger Mudd tells the story of years at CBS, from 1961 to 1980. Mr. Mudd talked about allegations that senior CBS executives told correspondents to "go easy" on President Nixon in presenting their analysis following his resignation and video clips were shown of the August 8, 1974, CBS newscast which also included Eric Sevareid and Dan Rather. He talked about his relationship with the Kennedys and clips were shown of his 1979 documentary about Senator Edward Kennedy titled "Teddy." A video clip was shown of his coverage of reaction on Capitol Hill to the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew on October 10, 1973. He also talked about his coverage of the 1964 Senate filibuster of the Voting Rights Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204450-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204450-2 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the first of a two-part interview, Roger Mudd talked about his memoir, [The Place to Be: Washington, CBS, and the Glory Days of Television News], published by PublicAffairs. Mr. Mudd told the story of his years at CBS from 1961 to 1980. He talked about Dan Rather being chosen as successor to Walter Cronkite in 1980 to anchor the CBS Evening News, a position that Mudd thought was going to be his. He quit CBS then and worked as a correspondent for NBC and narrated at the History Channel until he retired. He talked about his relations with Dan Rather then and now. He described the role of Eric Sevareid, who wrote and delivered a popular two-minute nightly analysis of the day's events, and a video clip was shown of a C-SPAN interview with Mr. Sevareid in 1989. Video clips were shown of Roger Mudd's 1971 documentary, "The Selling of the Pentagon," as he talked about the controversy that erupted over the way the documentary had been edited. He also told a never before published story about the 30 minutes prior to President Richard Nixon's televised resignation speech. He said the CBS makeup person, Lillian Brown, reminded the president of a funny reminiscence in an attempt to get him to stop crying. A video clip was shown of President Nixon preparing for the speech on August 8, 1974. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204450-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204450-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bob Schieffer talked about his life and career and current events in the news and politics. A humorous video tribute was shown that included snippets of performances by his country music band Honky Tonk Confidential and remarks by Tom Brokaw. The tribute was made by the Radio-Television News Directors Association and shown at their awards dinner the previous week. This event was held at the Washington Renaissance Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204055-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Christiane Amanpour and Marvin Kalb talked about journalists covering war, crises, and disasters. Amanpour talked about growing up in Iran under the Shah and afterwards during the Iranian Revolution, the major stories that she had covered, and her perspectives on international stability. "Covering the World: A Conversation with Christiane Amanpour," was the third installment of the season's Kalb Report series focusing on "Democracy and the Press," held at the National Press Club. [The Kalb Report], jointly produced by The George Washington University, Harvard University's Shorenstein Center, and the National Press Club, is underwritten by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204368-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204368-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Radio and Television News Directors Foundation held its First Amendment Award dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to honor leaders in journalism and broadcasting. The introduction of each award recipient included a video presentation. John Roberts was the master of ceremonies. Tom Curley received the First Amendment Leadership Award; Paula Madison received the First Amendment Service Award; Richard Wiley received a special First Amendment Award for his career-long support of First Amendment rights for broadcasters and for his pivotal role in the development of high-definition television in this country; Bob Schieffer received the Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award. There was a performance by country music band Honky Tonk Confidential, featuring Bob Schieffer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204040-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Karl talked about his job as senior national security correspondent for ABC News, his career at CNN, his articles on Darfur and Karen Hughes for [The Weekly Standard], and the book reviews he writes for [The Wall Street Journal]. Mr. Karl said that his love for history dates back to a family trip to Mount Rushmore where his parents decided to move to South Dakota to conduct oral histories with workers who built the monument. A video clip was shown that was compiled by CNN on the occassion of Mr. Karl winning the 2001 Everett McKinley Dirksen Awards for Distinguished Reporting of Congress. After graduating from Vassar in 1990, Mr. Karl spent a year as a researcher/reporter for [The New Republic]. He subsequently wrote for [The New York Post] as an investigative reporter. In 1995, he began an eight-year stint at CNN and has been at ABC since 2003. He also writes articles for [The Weekly Standard] and book reviews for [The Wall Street Journal]. His articles have also been published in [Reason, Christian Science Monitor], and [The San Francisco Chronicle]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202700-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Howard Kurtz talked about his book [Reality Show: Inside the Last Great Television News War], published by Free Press. In his book he looks at the inner workings of the news organizations of the ABC, NBC, and CBS networks. He examines about how network news, and the role of its anchors, has changed over the years and relates behind-the-scenes stories of this high-pressure business. Mr. Kurtz maintains that despite competition from Internet and cable, network news still plays a leading role in chronicling major news events and determining how the public will perceive them. The guest interviewer was James Warren. Howard Kurtz is the media reporter for the [Washington Post] and the host of the weekly CNN program "Reliable Sources." He is the author of five books on the media including [The Fortune Tellers] and [Spin Cycle: Inside the Clinton Propaganda Machine]. Mr. Kurtz has written for [Vanity Fair, The New Republic, The Washington Monthly, New York Magazine], and [Columbia Journalism Review]. James Warren is managing editor for features at the [Chicago Tribune]. He joined the [Chicago Tribune] in 1984. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201877-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Cheryl Bolen talked about the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) lessening the ban on cross ownership between newspapers and broadcast television in the 20 largest markets. She talked about the effects of the change on the market place and the process used by the FCC for changing the rules. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203133-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave a press briefing about a hearing for the Cable Landing License Act. The briefing focused on the amount of local news that was broadcast into a market under the act. In the top 20 markets, the FCC would allow additional operations by broadcast stations if it is presumed to be in the public interest, including creating a newspaper service. The goal of the policy was to increase the amount of local news that would be available to consumers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203118-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT A party was held to celebrate the publication of the book [Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life], published by PublicAffairs. The book was co-edited by Lynn Sherr, a colleague at ABC News, freelance book editor Kate Darnton, and Peter Jenning's widow Kayce Freed Jennings. The bulk of the interviews in this oral history were conducted in the days immediately following the anchorman's death from lung cancer on August 7, 2005. Friends and fellow reporters retraced his career from his first jobs in Canadian radio to his coverage of major events as anchor of the ABC evening news. Mr. Jennings' former ABC colleagues Ted Koppel, John Cochran, Kyle Gibson and their spouses hosted the party at the home of Kyle Gibson with PublicAffairs Books. Mr. Osnos, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Koppel, and Mrs. Jennings made remarks to the group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202232-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Susan Page talked about former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" on 12/09/2007 and spoke on the developments in the Giuliani campaign. She answered questions from callers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202410-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202410-3 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chris Matthews talked about his book, [Life's A Campaign: What Politics Has Taught Me about Friendship, Rivalry, Reputation, and Success], published by Random House. He talked about his life and career. Mr. Mathhews answered questions from members of the audience. At the end of the program was a street scene live from the Miami Book Fair International with a programming update. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202180-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202180-9 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric," was joined on stage by Marvin Kalb and discussed the relation between democracy and the press in the first installment of the 2007-2008 Kalb Report series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201124-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bob and Lee Woodruff together delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Colgate University. Bob talked about being seriously injured in Iraq shortly after being named anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight." They both talked about his recovery, their lives and their marriage, and gave a variety of advice to the graduates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198268-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Brian Williams was interviewed by Jacques Steinberg about new directions in delivering the news. Video clips were shown of stories Mr. Williams covered during the past two years. Topics included his experiences, New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq and military casualties, whether the news programs should show more good things happening in Iraq, the question of objectivity, Internet blogs, new communications technology, and future news sources. After the interview Mr. Williams responded to audience members' questions. This event of the [New York Times] Arts and Leisure Weekend was held at the City University of New York Graduate Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196073-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dave Marash talked about international reporting and the role of international correspondents as alternative sources for news and information. He was from [Al Jazeera Television's] English-language network. He responded to questions from students in the audience from McLean High School in McLean, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195821-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 27th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were presented by the National Television Academy at a black-tie ceremony at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City. Newsmakers and industry executives, including Ed Bradley, Anderson Cooper, Walter Cronkite, Charles Gibson and Brian Williams, presented awards to broadcast journalists. A Lifetime Achievement Award was given to PBS journalist Bill Moyers. Presenters included his wife and partner, Walter Cronkite, Tom Johnson, and Paula Kerger. Also, three press organizations were honored for their work in the defense of freedom of the press worldwide. Terry Anderson, the Associated Press Beirut bureau chief who was held hostage for nearly seven years in Lebanon, accepted for the Committee to Protect Journalists (New York). Johnann Fritz accepted for the International Press Institute (Vienna). Robert Menard accepted for Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans Frontieres, Paris). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194475-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Walter Isaacson moderated a discussion on the future of broadcast news. Ms. Couric and Mr. Schiefer spoke about their experiences in various television news programming, the role of the anchor in presenting the news, television news program formats, and Ms. Couric fs up-coming move to the anchor position at gCBS Evening News. h Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193280-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Griffin was interviewed about her experiences reporting from the Middle East and other locations worldwide. She said she has worked for FOX News since it began nine years ago. She related stories of reporting from Jerusalem and Mogadishu and talked about the new Palestinian government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193040-1 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT