25th Anniversary of USA Today
A panel of veteran journalists discussed the topic, “Reinventing the News Business: 1982 and Today.” USA Today was launched as the first national newspaper on September 15, 1982. Mr. Paulson…
240 viewsA panel of veteran journalists discussed the topic, “Reinventing the News Business: 1982 and Today.” USA Today was launched as the first national newspaper on September 15, 1982. Mr. Paulson…
240 viewsMitt Romney was a keynote speaker at the annual convention of the American Society of News Editors (ASNE). In his remarks he talked extensively about President Obama’s policies, saying they …
35,527 viewsPanelists talked about the history of women lawyers, the challenges women face in the legal profession, and the role women lawyers have played in oral arguments before the Supreme Court. The…
868 viewsTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing and first moon walk, the Newseum hosted a panel discussion on the legacy and future of space exploration. Following their discus…
699 viewsKen Paulson talked about journalism and the future of news. Students from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and University of the District of Columbia participated by broadb…
160 viewsLincoln scholar James L. Swanson presented a dramatic retelling of the events of April 14, 1865, when assassin John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln while the president was watchi…
2,057 viewsWashington Journal was live from the newsroom of USA Today in McLean, Virginia, in recognition of it 25th anniversary. USA Today was launched as the first national newspaper on September 15,…
220 viewsPanelists previewed the upcoming 2006 elections. They discussed the significance of the upcoming elections and how these midterm election might change the political landscape and affect the …
68 viewsUSA Today personnel talked about demographic changes in the U.S. Topics included census data analyzing, editorial implications, investigative reporting, increasing diversity in the U.S., Hur…
131 viewsA panel moderated by Mr. Milewski talked about coverage of events in Iraq and the impact on the homefront of news stories about warfare in Iraq. They also responded to questions form the hig…
79 viewsJournalists talked about media coverage of the scandal in Congress over the lobbying activites of Jack Abramoff. They discussed how they reported the news. After their remarks the panelists …
170 viewsStudents from the University of Denver (CO), George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), and Pace University (New York City) participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. Mr. Pauls…
45 viewsJournalists discussed the state of recovery one year after the disastrous tsunami. Other topics included covering the tsunami story, victim counts, and trying to communicate the scope of the…
99 viewsThe Close Up Foundation hosted a Panel discussion on the First Amendment and the role of religion in American life. Among the specific issues addressed were challenges to the words “under Go…
380 viewsKen Paulson was interviewed about the future of the newspaper industry. He became editor of USA Today in April 2004. He replaced Karen Jurgensen, who resigned following a scandal over source…
382 viewsMr. Robinson spoke about the media coverage of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, who disappeared on May 30, 2005 during a post-graduation trip to Aruba. He said that the coverage has be…
219 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Telephone callers discussed topics including the Iraqi constitution and the role that newspapers should play. Clips of Ken P…
79 viewsThe Newseum hosted a forum at the National Press Club on the topic of the state of the First Amendment in 2001. Following a presentation of data collected by Professor Yalof’s New England Su…
143 viewsJournalists talked about the state of news reporting and professional standards in journalism. They focused on granting anonymity to sources, media leaks by politicians and others, the exerc…
260 viewsKen Paulson, Editor at USA Today, spoke about the relationship between politics and journalism. He discussed the evolution of public perception of the news media. He noted that while many pe…
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