The most popular programs for the Defense Issues Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=416 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:13 GMT David Hackworth, author of [About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior], discusses his experience, success, and eventual disillusionment in the U.S. Army. After rising to the rank of colonel, Mr. Hackworth retired after serving four years in Vietnam, citing his displeasure with the U.S. war effort and denouncing it on national television. Mr. Hackworth also discusses the problems of writing an accurate war story and his current involvement with the anti-nuclear movement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7378-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Michael Chertoff talked about his new book, [Homeland Security: Assessing the First Five Years] (University of Pennsylvania Press; September 1, 2009). He responded to telephone calls, electronic communications, and questions from students at the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University, who participated via Skype from the C-SPAN Civics Bus. [Homeland Security] covers the long-term approach of the Homeland Security Department, what it has achieved and has yet to do, cybersecurity threats, illegal immigrants and U.S. borders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289005-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289005-6 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Sheehan gave five 30-minute interviews about his book. The fourth interview was titled "The Press in Vietnam." Neil Sheehan won the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for [A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam], his biography of Lt. Colonel John Paul Vann, published by Random House. Vann was a field adviser in Vietnam when U.S. involvement was just beginning. He was disillusioned by the corruption in the South Vietnamese regime, and when his superiors wouldn't listen to him, he briefed reporters such as Sheehan secretly. Through the biography of Vann, Sheehan gives a broad history of the war in Vietnam. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4282-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Steven Casey talked about his book [Selling the Korean War: Propaganda, Politics, and Public Opinion in the United States, 1950-1953] (Oxford University Press, 2008). In his book about how the Truman and Eisenhower administrations shaped public discourse about the Korean War, influenced media, and gained political and public support, he explains the challenges both presidents faced in selling a "limited war" to a population unlikely to accept less than total victory as well as their respective strategies for dealing with the broader Cold War. Mr. Casey was presented with the 2010 Harry S. Truman Book Award, which is awarded every two years by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute for National and International Affairs to the author whose book best addresses the life or public career of Harry S. Truman. This event was co-sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library, where it was held at the Plaza Branch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294506-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT In New York City the Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on [U.S. Department of Defense v. the Associated Press]. The Court must decide if the Pentagon has to release the identities of Guantanamo Bay detainees. The case stems from a 2007 Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the Associated Press (AP). The government turned over transcripts from the tribunals but redacted facts about each detainee's identity. In March 2008 a U.S. district judge rejected the government's argument that the detainees' names should be kept secret to protect their privacy rights and ordered the government to give unredacted copies of the hearings to the Associated Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205288-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205288-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Queen Margrethe talked about the "age of communication." She spoke of the tremendous influence the news media has and called the press the "4th Power" in governments. She said that she would like to point out that there is no "5th Power" to keep an eye on the media. She related examples of the Persian Gulf war media coverage. She spoke of the ties between Danish and American people. Many early settlers in the United States are of Danish decent. America's Independence Day is celebrated in Denmark as a show of the close bonds. This event is the largest 4th of July event outside the U.S. Queen Margrethe is the first queen in the ten centuries of Danish monarchy. She was named to the throne in 1972 at age 31, the day after her father died. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16652-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Photojournalists, reporters, and academic scholars talked about the ethics of "embedded" journalists working with military units. They also told descriptive stories of working as journalists in Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia, Angola, and other areas. They responded to some questions from members of the audience. "Embedded" journalism, begun during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is the practice of approved reporters traveling with soldiers during armed conflicts. Reporters signed contracts promising not to divulge anything that would compromise ongoing or future military missions, or classified information. "Ethics of Embedded Journalism" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage was co-sponsored by the International Center of Photography and Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). It was presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Filming the Camps: From Hollywood to Nuremberg," which closed that day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308857-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308857-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Representative Buck McKeon talked about President Obama's national security and defense policies, as well as the proposed fiscal year 2011 defense budget. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291936-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Gen. Vincent Brooks, chief of public affairs for the Army, discussed the reporting coming out of Iraq, and the relationship between the military and the media. Gen. Brooks was the soldier who gave the daily press briefings from Doha, Qatar during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. CNN's Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre for a discussion joined him for a discussion on reporting in Iraq, which included such topics as innovations in technology. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189926-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189926-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the relationship between the government and the media, information management policies in current efforts to combat terrorism, and media access to deployed troops. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168108-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed how they came to get their assignment in the Middle East and whether their experience in covering the war was any different than that of a man. The panelists also talked about whether there was a problem with censorship and access to information. The Persian Gulf war is the first war with United States female soldiers to die. Six percent of the total deployed United States troops were women. And, there were more women journalists, editors, and camera operators covering this war than any previous war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17285-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17285-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT In his first Washington speech since his return from Baghdad, Peter Arnett discussed his reporting from Iraq during the Persian Gulf war. Mr. Arnett was the only American reporter allowed by the Iraqi government to remain in Baghdad after the beginning of the Persian Gulf war in January, 1991, and was asked to leave after the cease-fire was announced by the U.S. government. Sen. Alan Simpson criticized Mr. Arnett for being an Iraqi "sympathizer" because of his reporting from Iraq, which was heavily censored by Iraqi authorities. Mr. Arnett elaborated on some aspects of his reporting in Baghdad, including the fact that many of the Iraqi censors were not members of Saddam Hussein's party and were amenable to negotiations over Western reporting. He said that U.S. fears that U.S. journalists' bonding with Iraqi authorities were probably less than Iraqi fears that Iraqi censors were bonding with U.S. journalists. He explained a number of ways in which he was able to overcome Iraqi censorship through subtly evading direct answers to questions during live question and answer periods with his CNN anchors via satellite. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17144-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Asst. Secretary Williams spoke as part of the Society of Professional Journalists' Freedom of Information Day. He talked about the government's imposition of restrictive war time policy on the release of information during the Persian Gulf. He discussed how and what type of information was released to the press. The history of access to military information was discussed. Topics included press pools, press escorts, and military briefings. He spoke of two myths that have arisen over Persian Gulf war coverage: reporters did not do a good job of covering the war and reporters did not have much of a chance to cover the war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17071-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Holmes showed the special graphics section that is being run in this week's issue. It is a large pullout map of the Persian Gulf war zone and all the military weapons being used in the war. He showed how the insert is attached to the binding so that the reader tear it out without having any staple marks. Mr. Hart demonstrated how computer aided drawings of the weapons were designed. Mr. Lertola talked about the cartography design process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16563-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16563-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Former Vietnam War correspondents talked about their experiences while covering the conflict after U.S. troops pulled out in 1972. This was part of an event concerning several wars held by No Greater Love at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68073-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed the media's coverage of the war on terrorism with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation's week-long government studies program. Topics included media reports on threats, accomplishments, diplomacy, and the role of U.S. allies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196752-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196752-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The TIME magazine editors gathered for their daily editorial meeting. The managing editor, Henry Muller, was caught up on the things he had missed during his absence the past few days. Then, they reviewed the non-Persian Gulf war stories that looked likely to run in the next edition. The meeting ended with discussion on the status of the war stories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16454-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT General Horner and Mr. Clancy talked about the relationship between the military and the media and the role that the media plays in forming public opinion about war. During their remarks they contrasted media coverage of Vietnam, Desert Storm and the current action in Yugoslavia. After their comments they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123426-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123426-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The panelists gave micro-level perspectives of the media operations during the Persian Gulf war. They each related their experiences based on their media role. Topics included the Pentagon guidelines for information access and dissemination, censorship, logistical problems of war journalism, press pools, and the effects of live war coverage being broadcast into people's living rooms. Mr. Getler also gave a retrospective describing the changes that occurred in the media's role based on the Persian Gulf war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17742-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Arnot moderated a forum titled "If They Don't Report, You Can't Decide: Untold Stories of Success from Operation Iraq Freedom". The speakers accused the media in general of focusing only on the violence and negative events in Iraq, while ignoring the progress and successes. Panelists, some of whom had traveled to Iraq, argued that most Iraqis were better off than they had been under Saddam Hussein and were grateful for the American presence. They also stressed positive news, such as the reopening of schools, universities, and hospitals. Panelists also responded to questions from the moderator and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180349-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about technological advancements in public safety. Topics included federal funding and the implementation of new technologies. Participants also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199942-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199942-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT General Powell said that "the foundation of our (U.S.) system of government is the opinion of the people." The first priority for the press is to inform the people's opinion and then report it. When the press does their job well, they help keep the United States strong and the government accountable. He said that there will and should always be conflict between his responsibilities for protecting and keeping secrets and informing the people. General Powell used examples from the Persian Gulf war to explain his stance on information access and media and military responsibility. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17100-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed whether the media hurt or helped U.S. policy in Vietnam during the war. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64681-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT This panel, hosted the by the American Enterprise Institute, is titled the "The Purposes of American Power." As the title would suggest, panelists spoke about what the uses for which American power could by employed. A few of those topics included defense, democracy, development and diplomacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/553-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Walter Cronkite moderated the panel discussion on the media's access to information during the Persian Gulf war. Topics included the pool system, historical war coverage, logistical problems, ethical considerations, freedom of the press, freedom of information, military censorship, the public's right to know, and first amendment rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17157-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17157-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Richard Kiernan, chief of media relations for the U.S. Army, discussed the process with which the U.S. armed forces deal with media coverage of military operations including the Persian Gulf war. He also gave a tour of the media relations offices in the Pentagon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16621-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The panel talked about the role of journalism in world and military affairs. They talked about strategies to become more effective in the journalist occupation. Advice included fair questioning practices, the importance of punctuality and appearance, and the maintenance of relationships. The panel answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201475-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201475-4 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kriss described what happens at the end of the week to get the [Time] magazine "put to bed" (i.e. sent to the printer). He went through the general story areas that would be in the issue, with the Persian Gulf war dominating. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16564-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16564-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barry, who just returned from the Persian Gulf, discussed the war and the media coverage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16951-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Secretary General of NATO, Peter Lord Carrington, responded to reporter questions on the resignation of Secretary of Defense of Caspar Weinberger. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/861-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/861-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Pool cameramen accompanied the 2nd Marine on their land offensive into Kuwait. The Marines entered "no man's land" between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with U.S. B-52's supplying backup support. Only minor injuries were noted among U.S. troops to that point in the campaign. Several U.S. military personnel gave short remarks to pool reporters on the progress of the campaign. Scenes of Iraqi soldiers surrendering were among the footage taken by the pool cameramen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16718-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about how war reporting and press relations with the military have changed since the Vietnam War. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64683-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Carlson talked via video link from Denver about the book he co-edited, [Embedded: The Media at War in Iraq], published by Globe Pequot Press. The book contains the personal stories of reporters embedded with military units during the war in Iraq. Mr. Carlson responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178265-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178265-3 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT In the Crystal City Marriott Hotel, the panelists talked about safeguarding national security, focusing on leaks of classified information and the balance between freedom of the press and the need for secrecy regarding certain issues. Following their prepared remarks, the panelists responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Moore moderated the panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173977-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT This vignette provided a look at press operations at the Pentagon during the war with Iraq. Several reporters in the Pentagon briefing room were interviewed about how they were covering the war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175673-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked about the relationship between the media and the Defense Department, including the anti-press sentiments of today's administration, Secretary Rumsfeld's style and other topics. After their presentations they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169462-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169462-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony on the restrictions placed upon the media in the Persian Gulf by the U.S. military. The restrictions, which require that all media personnel be escorted to select locations in the Middle East by military representatives, have come under fire from the media for infringing upon the reporter's right to access, the reporter's freedom of speech, and the public's right to know. The military supports its stance by stating that military positions and information affecting the security of the troops may be given to the enemy by unsupervised reporters. Mr. Williams, the Pentagon's chief spokesman, testified that the media restrictions were justified in protecting the lives of troops, but also admitted the military had sometimes needlessly interfered with the reporting of the media. Mr. Cronkite said he could not tell if the media was relating an accurate portrayal of the war without an objective monitor of events. Mr. Browne objected to the "pool" system of reporting supported by Mr. Williams, saying the military was effectively making reporters into propagandists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16616-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT In a discussion with Mr. Splaine's class, Ms. Hess talked about the media and public policy, including her recent trip to Afghanistan, her job as a Pentagon correspondent for UPI, and Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and the possibility of war with Iraq. She responded to questions and statements from Mr. Splaine and students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174229-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked about the press coverage of World War II. They also discussed the upcoming dedication of the National World War II Memorial. Pictures of the memorial were shown. Mr. Milewski moderated the discussion. Panelists responded to questions from the moderator and the audience. Mr. McGurn is the author of [Yank, The Army Weekly: Reporting the Greatest Generation], published by Fulcrum Publishing. Mr. Pulwers wrote [The Press of Battle: The GI Reporter and the American People], published by Pentland Press, Inc./Ivy House Publishing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182036-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182036-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT In this daily meeting, the editors discussed their plans for the week, where the reporters were on assignment, and the current top stories. The Persian Gulf war was the primary topic of discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16419-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT This panel discussion was part of a conference celebrating and reviewing the 200th anniversary of the First Amendment. The panelists began with a role play of a controversial news coverage situation, suggested by but which did not occur during the Persian Gulf war. They discussed how reporters and the military can and do not work together during situations of national crises. How the media can disseminate information without jeopardizing the national security was the central focus. Topics included previous censorship during wars, the pool system, and Pentagon guidelines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17804-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17804-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rosenneim discussed the methods and patterns of reporting utilized by the San Francisco Chronicle in covering the Persian Gulf war. San Francisco was the center of anti-Persian Gulf war protests, drawing an estimated 150,000 protesters per weekend, prompting a remark from Rep. Newt Gingrich that anti-war protest in San Francisco was "a cheap date." Mr. Rosenneim said the mood of most San Franciscans was actually similar to opinions across the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16084-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16084-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Galloway was given exclusive access to cover the 24th Infantry Mechanized Division of the U.S. Army during its ground assault on the Iraqi Republican Guard. He discussed media coverage of the Persian Gulf war and his own experiences covering the war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17059-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The American Society of Newspaper Editors celebrated the First Amendment and two hundred years of free speech. Vice President Quayle talked about his personal experiences in the newspaper publishing business. His grandfather was publisher Eugene Pulliam. The vice president said he would like to give his views on the Persian Gulf War to help the media put it in proper perspective. First and foremost, he said, it was "a stirring victory for the forces of aggression against lawlessness." He subsequently corrected his misstatement. He observed that America's leadership is the fundamental principle that guides the world,and that the United States is a dependable ally that follows through with its commitments and achieves its objectives. He expressed deep concern over the ensuing tragedy of the Kurds as Saddam Hussein has turned them into refugees in their own land. The United States is supporting international efforts to "help the victims of Saddam's brutality." He pointed out the irony that the critics of the war are now crying for the U.S. to become involved in Iraq's civil war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17546-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Rose, who was preparing a news segment on media coverage of the Persian Gulf war for ABC News, spoke on his experiences covering the war. He said he was able to perform his job as correspondent within the restrictions set by the U.S. military, but was not able to perform it as fully as the press is accustomed in the West. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17593-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17593-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Lederer discussed the desires of journalists covering the Persian Gulf War to have a level of freedom to obtain and give information comparable to the that of the Vietnam War. She expressed her discontent for the censorship and the restrictions of obtaining information from troops. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16206-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16206-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT The local high school students discussed how they found out about the United States going to war in the Persian Gulf, and gave the type of media they used to gather their information on the war. Examples of specific media coverage were given. The students also discussed the rules governing news gathering organizations, and how the guidelines might impact national security and censorship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16388-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Lichter, author of Watching America: What TV Tells Us About Our Lives, spoke to an audience at the Heritage Foundation, a non-profit public policy research center in Washington, DC. He discussed the effect of the media both on the public that watches it and on the subjects it covers. Mr. Lichter's organization, the Center for Media Research, conducts scientific polling to obtain a statistical profile of the effect of the media on its users. He claims their studies provide an objective, valid means to observe and examine the media; for instance, his evidence supposedly shows that media coverage of the Bush Administration has become worse since the beginning of Bush's term in 1989. Mr. Lichter went on to discuss the coverage of the Persian Gulf war, which he called the "instant replay" war. He discusses the "halo effect," which improves the media's public image when it carries favorable news rather than unfavorable news. He said the Persian Gulf war might be an indication of how the media might become increasingly opposed to the U.S. administration through its insatiable demand for information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17324-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Suffolk University held a panel discussion of media coverage of the Persian Gulf war, focusing on the introduction of satellite technology to media war coverage, responsibility of reporters to national security interests in reporting, and the U.S. military's restrictions on reporter access in the Middle East. Speakers measured the necessity of public knowledge of events at the front against the possibility of revealing information beneficial to the enemy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16656-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16656-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Duncan, the executive editor of TIME magazine, discussed the details of reporting on the war in the Middle East area. He explained how the press interacts with each other, with the military, and with the public in a wartime situation. This program is an introduction to a week long series of programs focusing on the inner workings of TIME Magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16427-1 Wed, 26 Apr 1989 00:00:00 GMT