The most popular programs for the Broadcast Television Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=411 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:36 GMT Witnesses testified about the potential impact on the media marketplace of the proposed joint venture agreement between Comcast and NBC Universal. Among the issues they addressed were competition in the media marketplace, possible innovations which could result from the merger, the impact on local affiliates, and the affect on consumers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-2 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Comedian Jerry Seinfeld presented the "Puffy Shirt," made famous during his long-running television series, to the Smithsonian's Museum of American History Pop Culture Collection. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184512-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Radio and television correspondents, members of Congress and the Cabinet and others gathered at this annual dinner. Walter Cronkite presented the Joan Shorenstein Barone award to Michel McQueen for her story on Rep. Longley, a Republican freshman from Maine. Speaker Gingrich and President Clinton spoke humorously about Washington politics. President Clinton mentioned several humorous bumper stickers for the 1996 presidential campaign. He also challenged journalists to continue to report events aggressively, yet fairly. Mr. Imus, a New York radio show host known for his irreverent humor spoke after President Clinton. He made many humorous, occasionally coarse, jokes about journalists and politicians in attendance and the president and first lady, and especially about Whitewater. The next day, Michael McCurry, the White House press secretary, characterized many of his remarks as "tasteless." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70684-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, "An Examination of the Proposed Combination of Comcast and NBC Universal." The hearing explored the potential impact on the media marketplace of the proposed joint venture agreement between Comcast and NBC Universal. This portion contains committee members' opening statements and no witness statements. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Smith talked about the National Association of Broadcasters' views on congressional legislation for the sale of broadcast spectrum to create new space for mobile broadband and emergency communications. He also discussed the future of broadcast television and radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303151-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303151-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ben Shapiro argued that over the past sixty years, Hollywood executives, producers, writers, and actors have used the television airways to promote their liberal views. Mr. Shapiro played clips from members of the entertainment industry talking about politics as spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300121-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton and Mr. Maher spoke before the annual dinner gathering of White House Radio and Television correspondents. President Clinton noted that for 51 years the correspondents have joined together to celebrate the best of the electronic media. He said that, while the times, rules, and practices have changed over the years, he believes that most of them want what's best for the country, and that they do their jobs in the hope they're doing them well enough to advance the interests of the United States and to keep the American Dream alive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63940-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Inouye talked about the history of governmental regulation of cable and the telecommunication industry. Senators Ford and Gore also offered opening remarks. The panel was composed of members of the cable industry. Mr. Mooney talked about the change in rates for cable subscription after the industry was deregulated. The rates increased by 26% in the first 23 months after the industry was deregulated. He said that the increase was a response to rates being held artificially low due to regulations and an increase in services being offered. He said that irresponsible actions have been isolated instances and emphasized that the entire industry continues to keep its integrity. Mr. Malone talked about the international expansion of cable technology. He talked about the processes that cable used to create its programming. He cited the low rate of return on money invested as both a hindrance to further investment in the cable infrastructure and as a justification for the rates that consumers were charged. He talked about the research and development of cable stations and programs. Mr. Robbins talked about the investments of cable companies, with emphasis on Cox Cable Communications, in the infrastructure of the cable companies. He talked about the costs associated with rate increases. He spoke about customer service, while emphasizing reformed internal policies. The panelists answered questions from the Senators that included cable payments to broadcast stations, the cost of infrastructure, the return on investments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9959-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Mooney talked about the factors that caused rate increases. He talked about operators that over charged consumers, emphasizing that they were isolated cases and not indicative of the industry. He spoke on the definitions of competition and a monopoly and the role of the definitions in regulatory agencies. Mr. Malone talked about the viability of federal regulations, specifically those that limited the number of franchises and markets a cable company can have a monopoly in. He talked about the aggressiveness of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He also talked about the negotiations that occurred with NBC over the creation of a 24-hour news station. Mr. Robbins talked about the use of competition as a vehicle for increasing the quality of programming. All of the panelists responded to questions from the Senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11059-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The hearing focused on the effects of the Cable Act of 1984. Mr. Fritts talked about the monopolies in cable. He said that the cable rates for consumers had increased 29% in the two years after deregulation and that cable is unregulated and unrestricted. He talked about his support for reregulating cable and that the legislation would be long term solution. He talked about the obstacles faced by telephone companies in providing broadcast video. Mr. Padden disagreed with the classification of cable and argued that a better classification scheme would have labeled cable as a monopoly utility carrier rather than being a competitive medium of expression or a permutation of the two. He outlined the differences between ownership of conduit and content. He rebutted the testimony of Mr. Mooney. He said that vertically integrated multiple system operators (MSOs) disadvantaged other programmers in channel position. He talked about the "must carry" programs and the responses from the cable industry of it. Mr. Dawson talked about misleading advertisements from the cable industry. He also talked about the need for a standard encrypting code for programming rather than a scrambling signal used by the cable industry. Mr. Phillips said that Congress must either regulate cable or provide reasonable competition, and that the competition did not exist in the status quo. He focused on the effect of deregulation on rural customers. Mr. Schmidt predominately rebutted Mr. Mooney, Mr. Malone, and the cable industry. He noted that a cable industry without regulation and competition will not work. He said wireless cable can be competitive, but has fought through restrictions created by the government and cable companies that have limited or eliminated its access into most markets. Mr. Foster talked about the entry of the telephone companies into video transfer as a viable option for increasing competition in the field. He talked about a policy that would lead to the development of integrated switch broadband network that would be universally available. He also said that the ban on cross ownership should be removed. Mr. Swanson talked about the cable problems that occur for consumers. He said that Congress should remove restraints on the video transfer abilities of telephone companies. He said 20% of households are unable to receive cable but would be able to receive the telephone system. He said that an integrated broadband network would eventually exist, but it is up to Congressional policy to determine the time frame. The panelists answered questions from the Senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11061-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senators Gore and McCain gave short comments. They gave their opinions on the proceedings. Mr. Sikes said that cable markets are not open markets due to the 1984 Cable Telecommunications Act allowing municipalities to grant monopoly franchises and limit competition; he said that this needed to be changed. He talked about concerns of programmers with the legislation that was discussed. He talked about ways that Federal Communication Commission (F.C.C.) regulations needed to be changed. He said that the F.C.C. competition standard needed to be reformed to be pro-competitive. He recommended that an amendment be added that would change the ability of municipalities from licensing one or more cable providers to being able to license two or more providers. Mr. Sikes said that the "must carry" laws should only apply to cable television systems that do not have significant broadcast competition. He talked about additional reform scenarios. Mr. Sikes talked about a report that the F.C.C. was working on about the effects of cable regulation schemes and recommended that the Congress not act until the report had been finished. He answered questions from the Senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9995-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9995-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vivian Schiller talked about National Public Radio's (NPR) vision for the future of public radio and the achievements of NPR's member stations. She said the current federal budget deficit has made cuts to public broadcasting more likely now than during past budget debates. She further said those cuts would disproportionately impact NPR member stations in small and rural markets. Ms. Schiller also addressed the firing in 2010 of news analyst Juan Williams. She responded to written questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298358-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298358-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee holds an oversight hearing on the General Accounting Office's survey of changes in cable rates since the advent of deregulation of the cable industry in December 1986. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8606-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Radio and television correspondents, celebrities and Washington dignitaries gathered for this annual dinner. Dan Rather presented the organization's journalism awards to Candy Crowley and Pam Hill. President Clinton spoke humorously about his knee surgery and other Washington topics, saying, "Things have been so slow this year, C-SPAN is showing reruns of the 104th Congress." The president then turned the podium over to look-alike Darryl Hammond, who spoofs the president on [Saturday Night Live]. Norm MacDonald poked fun at the president and many of the famous persons present and closed his remarks with his [Saturday Night Live] parody of former Senator Bob Dole. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80234-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A funeral service was held for Walter Cronkite at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City. The former anchor of CBS News died on July 17, 2009, at the age of 92. The service was filmed by CBS News crews. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287951-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT As part of the introduction to White House correspondents' dinner, the television series [The West Wing] showed a video parodying both the White House, the press corps, and the series. Due to copyright restrictions this portion of the dinner is not for sale. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156839-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156839-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from today's House Session, Rep. Goss criticized radio show host Don Imus for his occasionally coarse jokes about President Clinton and others at last night's Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner. In an excerpt from today's White House press briefing, Mr. McCurry called Mr. Imus's speech at the dinner "tasteless" and said that he had asked C-SPAN to think about whether they would reair the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70739-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Davis talked about the research behind his book, [The Five Myths of Television Power, or Why the Medium Is Not the Message], published by Simon and Schuster. He explained his exploration into the attitudes preserving the five commonly held assumptions about Americans and television, including the myth that political and social views are shaped by television, and the myth that Americans love television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/41609-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/41609-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Stashower talked about his biography of Philo Farnsworth, [The Boy Genius and the Mogul: The Untold Story of Television], published by Broadway Books. Mr. Farnsworth was 14 years old when he came up with the idea that would eventually become the modern television and continued his inventions with the limited help of private financial backers. Mr. Farnsworth produced the first all-electronic television image in 1927, and later patented his invention. However, media mogul David Sarnoff, the head of RCA at the time, used vast resources in an attempt to lead the way in television pioneering. He and his chief scientist received credit for the invention. Throughout most of his life Philo Farnsworth battled David Sarnoff and RCA in patent cases as to being the creator of television. The author talked about the lives of both men and their struggle to bring television to the masses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170335-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the rules for television negotiations and recent disputes over broadcast carriage. Fox's parent company News Corporation pulled its channels from Cablevision systems in New York and Philadelphia for two weeks leaving many without access to the World Series and other popular television programming. This was the result of a dispute between News Corporation and Cablevision over what is known as retransmission consent fees, in which broadcasters pay cable companies to carry the broadcast channel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296636-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oral arguments were heard at the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in [CBS v. FCC]. The case concerned the CBS television network's appeal of a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission for a performance by Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake during CBS' coverage of the 2004 Super Bowl that involved partial nudity. This was the second time the Third Circuit heard this case. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the case but sent it back to the Third Circuit to be reviewed in light of the Supreme Court ruling on "fleeting expletives" in [FCC v. Fox Television]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292229-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kuralt talked about his new book, [Charles Kuralt's America], published by Putnam Publishing Group. He reminisced about his favorite places in the U.S. He was formerly a host of "Sunday Morning" on CBS television and did "On the Road" segments from various parts of the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68402-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68402-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former [New York Times] media reporter, Sally Bedell Smith, discussed her new book, [In All His Glory: The Life of William S. Paley: The Legendary Tycoon and His Brilliant Circle]. The nearly 800-page biography, composed from 700 interviews, chronicles Mr. Paley's start as the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant through his rise to the top after creating CBS television network. "When I set out to write this book, I wanted to really show him as a broadcaster who had enormous influence over a medium that had a great effect on our lives," said Ms. Smith. Mr. Paley's personal identity is described as being "bound up in CBS." Ms. Smith also recounted the experiences she had during her five years of researching the book, such as a dinner party given by Henry Kissinger where she was invited expressly so she could see Mr. Paley. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15288-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City heard oral argument in Fox Television v. FCC. The Court will decide if the Federal Communications Commission's policy on the broadcast of curse words (also called "fleeting expletives") during live programs violates the First Amendment. This is the second time the Second Circuit Court heard this case. Both the attorneys and judges use language during this oral argument that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291305-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A memorial service for Walter Cronkite was held at the Lincoln Center. The former anchor of CBS News died on July 17, 2009, at the age of 92. His son, President Obama, former President Clinton, and former colleagues paid tribute to his professional career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288808-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hewitt talked about his book [Tell Me a Story: 50 Years and 60 Minutes in Television], published by Public Affairs. In the book, Mr. Hewitt recounts his participation in the early days of television broadcasting at CBS. He was responsible for the first broadcasts of political conventions in 1948; the first Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960; and created and was executive producer for the program "60 Minutes." He talked about changes in television news since its inception and recent trends including the competition of cable news and the Internet, personal experiences in the industry, and his participation in the program "60 Minutes." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163061-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The author of [Amusing Ourselves to Death] discussed his experiences in teaching and research and his thesis that television has fundamentally altered the terms of discourse in our society. The interview is part of a series profiling New York politicians and media leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [FCC vs. FOX Television]. The case examines the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) tougher enforcement protocol announced in 2004 in reaction to separate instances of foul language and nudity on both FOX and ABC television networks. The Court will decide if the FCC has the constitutional right to enforce rules prohibiting indecent language and nudity on broadcast television and radio. Both the attorneys and judges use language during this oral argument that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303631-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303631-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Auletta talked about his new book [Three Blind Mice: How the TV Networks Lost Their Way], published by Knopf. His book looks at the effects of increased competition and advanced technology on U.S. network television. He explained how the television networks gained a monopoly over entertainment and news from the 1950s to the 1970s, and the current status of the networks in U.S. media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21853-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Topics included the upcoming broadband spectrum auction, network neutrality, and reforming the universal service fund. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306042-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306042-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 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 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oral arguments were heard by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of [Fox Television v. Federal Communications Commission]. Fox Television was challenging the FCC's indecency standards and the way it punished broadcasters for airing shows that contain profanity. The network argued that the government violated the First Amendment by embarking on a "radical reinterpretation and expansion" of its power to punish broadcasters for indecent speech. The network contended that the FCC sharply changed its standards for profanity, that the standards were vague and made little sense in the face of industry changes. The FCC fined Fox for language used by Cher and Nicole Richie on the live broadcasts of the 2002 and 2003 Billboard Music Awards, respectively. Language used may offend some viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195903-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor John Splaine discussed the history of presidential debates in the television age and screened video examples as he led a discussion on the history and evolution of televised political debates. The presentation titled "There You Go Again!" was held in the auditorium of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, housed at Shepherd University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308763-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308763-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT In a portion from the CBS "Evening News" broadcast anchor Dan Rather apologized for a report on "60 Minutes" in which fraudulent documents were used on a story about President Bush's National Guard service in the early 1970s. The network had originally stood by the report and the validity of the documents. Following further investigations the source of the documents admitted to their nature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183609-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183609-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 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 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 28th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award Ceremony. Presenters included Tim Russert, Dan Rather, Katie Couric, Bill Small, Soledad O'Brien, John Stewart, Elie Weisel, Bob Woodruff, Rick Kaplan, Bill Small, Tom Bettag, others. Ted Koppel was presented with a lifetime achievement award. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201144-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House and the Senate held hearings looking at the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal. Reporters Joelle Tessler and Amy Schatz talked about the House hearing featuring members of Congress questioning Brian Roberts, the Chairman and CEO of Comcast, Jeff Zucker, President of NBC Universal, and others. "The Communicators" is C-SPAN's weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291965-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291965-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Kennedy and Sen. McCarthy, candidates for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1968, appeared in a short clip from ABC News' Sunday morning public affairs program [Issues and Answers]. Sen. Kennedy died a few days later from an assassin's bullet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18610-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Reston, Jr., talked about his book, [The Conviction of Richard Nixon: The Untold Story of the Frost/Nixon Interviews], published by Harmony. In the book he recounts the televised interview between David Frost and Richard Nixon that took place in 1977, three years after President Nixon's resignation. Mr. Reston was David Frost's Watergate adviser for the interviews. Conducted over 12 days and including 28 hours of taped materials, the shows were watched by some 57 million people. The author contends that President Nixon believed that the interview would clear his name, however, Mr. Reston believes that former President Nixon convicted himself before the public in the interviews, during which he acknowledged the Watergate crimes and apologized. Video clips from the interviews were shown. Mr. Reston also talked about a play and a movie about the Frost/Nixon interviews. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199991-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT At a dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, President Clinton congratulated radio and television correspondents on 50 years of TV and radio coverage of national politics. The President spoke on the history of radio and TV political coverage, its importance in the future, and on his relationship with the media. It was a black-tie affair in Washington, D.C. The president made several jokes concerning his dealings with the media. Following the president's address, Mr. Keillor spoke. In his humorous remarks, he indicated that he was available for the Supreme Court vacancy and that he had difficulty coming to grips with a president the same age as he. He grew up with the image of "jowly men in baggy brown suits ... who looked at a camera as if it were a bomb." He spoke about Whitewater and a generation and the press that was "so easily disillusioned." He then proceeded to tell a lengthy story about being sixteen in Lake Wobegone and how situations are never as simple as they might appear. First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton also attended the event but did not speak. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55978-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Butler talked about efforts in the House of Representatives to cut funding for public broadcasting, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The House on March 17 passed H.R. 1076, which would prohibit public radio stations sending federal funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to National Public Radio (NPR). Topics included recent controversial events such as the firing of former NPR and current FOX commentator Juan Williams and a video of an NPR fundraiser's comments about conservatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298545-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298545-3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the Children's Television Act of 1990, focusing on areas for improvement in light of new digital media technologies. Among the topics they addressed were the availability of new platforms for children's programming, the quantity and quality of educational programming available, advertising directed at children, and parental control of content. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287915-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287915-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Williams was interviewed at NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center two days before he was to take the anchor chair of NBC News following the retirement of Tom Brokaw. He talked about his childhood, his early interest in politics and history, and his collection of political memorabilia. Mr. Williams said he is writing a book about the death of President Garfield. Other topics included his internship in the Carter White House, his political leanings, his love of books, and the concept of thirty-minute television news shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184662-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184662-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on the effect on competition and consumers of a merger between NBC Universal and Comcast. Chairman Genachowski and Ms. Varney spoke about a number of issues related to the merger including recent disputes between broadcasters and cable companies over carriage fees for local television stations, rules for cable and satellite distribution, and carriage of local broadcast stations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292481-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 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 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Goldenson discussed his book, Beating the Odds: The Stars, Struggles, and Egos that Transformed Network Television. He said the book is meant to be an instructive history, mainly for ABC's affiliates, of the steps that were taken to build ABC Inc. The information comes from his personal memories as well as over 110 interviews conducted by Marvin Wolf of people closely involved with ABC. Mr. Goldenson is considered the father of ABC as well as a strong influence on the development of television as a mass communication medium. He chronicles each decade of his involvement with the network, and the types of programming and people which dominated each era. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17114-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Perrin and Mr. Eastland, both media critics, discussed the influence of Sunday morning public affairs programs on American political thinking. They focused on the role of Sunday morning public affairs talk shows as a means for politicians to either transmit their political agenda or diffuse a political fire storm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18620-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Butler talks about how public television officials view federal spending cutbacks and the future of public television. There are 360 public TV stations across the U.S. funded in part through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting under the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. Public broadcasting has experienced at 13% budget cut overall in the past two years. The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) is a nonprofit organization established in 1979. Kamala Lane was the guest interviewer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311634-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311634-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gary Knell talked about the challenges of using new and ever-changing media to keep "Sesame Street" relevant to young children. "Sesame Street" that year celebrated its 40th anniversary on television. After four decades using media to teach, "Sesame Street" now extends its educational efforts to popular media platforms like cell phones and mobile gaming devices. Mr. Knell also discussed where he sees children's media going next as Sesame Workshop continues to seek new ways to reach children where they are with lessons that are both appealing and relevant to the needs of today's child. Mr. Knell was joined by Grover, one of the original Muppets from the flagship television show, which was created in 1969 to help disadvantaged preschool children prepare for school. It was considered a groundbreaking experiment in television, and has been shown in more than 140 countries. Mr. Knell and Grover both responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290509-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The veteran broadcast journalist discussed his career. Sevareid joined CBS in 1939 as an original member of Edward R. Murrow's news team. His work for CBS since then has included covering national political events for fifty years. He described many of his experiences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8255-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8255-1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT