Historical Accuracy
The speakers presented conservative views and described some of the liberal myths and biases in the way American history is presented at colleges and universities. The session is part of a u…
587 viewsThe speakers presented conservative views and described some of the liberal myths and biases in the way American history is presented at colleges and universities. The session is part of a u…
587 viewsAccuracy in Media Founder/Chairman Reed Irvine, using a “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” type format, explored how and why academics and the media distort the truth. He cited examples from th…
93 viewsParticipants in a panel convened by Accuracy in Media talked about the career and legacy of Joseph McCarthy. They focused on how historians and the media have viewed him. Panelists said McCa…
289 viewsJournalists spoke about the declining accuracy and ethics in investigative reporting. Among the issues they addressed were the growing commercial interests in news stories, the entertainment…
136 viewsParticipants talked about the political environment in academia, how current curriculums orient students towards a liberal mindset, and how that mindset is reflected by media coverage of eve…
168 viewsMr. Irvine discussed news stories and bias in the media. He was highly critical of the main stream media and presented his perspective. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and e…
111 viewsAccuracy in Academia sponsored a symposium on “Academic Freedom: Diversity or Conformity.” Various speakers criticized “political correctness” in college teaching. Topics included feminism, …
890 viewsProfessor Michael Gottesman, Georgetown University Law Center, moderated this discussion on the proper boundary between privacy and the press role as a watchdog over the public interest. The…
353 viewsPanelists talked about alleged ethical violations by the Clinton administration. They stressed that there is such a backlash of conspiracy labels against conservatives for their criticism of…
62 viewsA panel of journalists talked about how the media have covered the campaign fund-raising scandals that have arisen during the 1996 election cycle. Mr. Klayman talked about his experiences in…
44 viewsCommander William Donaldson discussed the cause of the crash of TWA flight 800 last year and media coverage of the event. He is retired from the Navy and conducted his investigation for Accu…
326 viewsAs part of Accuracy in Media’s 25th anniversary conference, panelists discussed their views on the American press and its coverage of social issues. Journalists and educators talked about th…
202 viewsPanelists discussed their theories on the death of Vincent Foster. Mr. Foster was White House Counsel when he was found dead of an apparent suicide in the spring of 1993. The panelists belie…
810 viewsMr. Connerly received an award from Accuracy in Media. Mr. Connerly has been recognized for his work in eliminating affirmative action laws in California. Mr. Connerly answered questions fro…
50 viewsMs. Vanov talked about her perceived biases of the academy and what conservative activists could do about it. She talked about the lack of financial and emotional support of many alumni of I…
60 viewsMr. Feder spoke about the question “what is a conservative?” He argued that many people confuse libertarianism and conservatism and that is a misconception. Mr. Feder said that conservatism…
95 viewsA panel of journalists debated the media coverage of various Clinton administration investigations and other topics. After brief opening remarks, the panelists took questions from the audien…
85 viewsReed Irvine of Accuracy in Academia spoke about the need for accurate, factual reporting by the media. He focused particularly on news coverage of the Vincent Foster case. Then Peter LaBarbe…
328 viewsMembers of the panel discussed their beliefs that the press is uncharacteristically liberal and that their stand on social issues influences their reporting of news events.
56 viewsSpeakers discussed Media and the US Electoral Process sponsored by The World Media Association. They answered audience questions. There is a short break during the program.
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