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February 21, 2002

Booknotes

The News About the News

Mr. Downie talked about the book he co-authored, The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril, published by Alfred A. Knopf. In the… read more

Mr. Downie talked about the book he co-authored, The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril, published by Alfred A. Knopf. In the book he criticizes the media preoccupation with profits and entertainment and defines good news coverage.

Robert G. Kaiser is the other co-author of the book. close

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Program ID:: 168797-1
Category:: Booknotes
Format:: Booknotes
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Apr 07, 2002 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Apr 08, 2002 | 5:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Apr 07, 2002 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 07, 2002 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 08, 2002 | 5:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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