The Trouble with Washington: The Pundits

At the Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, journalists and political strategists discussed media coverage of politics a… read more

At the Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, journalists and political strategists discussed media coverage of politics and how this contributes to public cynicism. They examined various issues, such a lack of connection with the public, the adversarial mentality of the media and its desire to shape opinions rather than report facts. Included in this panel was Richard Willing, Detroit News, Washington Bureau, James Pinkerton, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, James Cannon, Domestic Council Ford Administration, and Robert Teeter, Republican Political Strategist. The moderator was Hal Bruno, ABX News. They took questions from the audience. close

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Program ID:
75608-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
First Aired:
Oct 31, 1996 | 12:05pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 01, 1996 | 7:45am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Oct 31, 1996 | 12:05pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 31, 1996 | 4:36pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 01, 1996 | 12:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 01, 1996 | 7:45am EST | C-SPAN 2
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