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    1863 New York City Draft Riots

    City University of New York professor emeritus Joshua Brown taught a class on the 1863 New York City Draft Riots and Civil War newspapers. He described how citizens across the country saw dr…

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    After Words with Martin Baron

    Martin Baron spoke about leadingThe Washington Post as executive editor under the ownership of Jeff Bezos and during Donald Trump’s presidency. He was interviewed by NPR media correspondent …

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    The Newspaper Axis

    Author Kathryn Olmsted talked about the American media titans of the pre-World War II years and their influence on public perceptions of President Franklin Roosevelt and his policies. The Fr…

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    Watergate 50 Years Later

    American University professor Joseph Campbell taught a class about the 1972 Watergate scandal and, what he calls, “the myth of heroic journalism.” He argued that the unraveling of the Waterg…

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    Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and the News Industry

    Journalist Dan Froomkin talked about Amazon founder and Washington Post wwner Jeff Bezos' influence in the news industry. Mr. Froomkin explained that Mr. Bezos created a content management s…

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    Tech Giants' Use of Local News Content

    Local news executives testified on the negative impacts of tech giants using their content. They spoke at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy hearing examining the proposed…

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    Q&A with Beth Levison and Jerry Risius

    Filmmakers Beth Levison and Jerry Risius discussed their documentary, Storm Lake, about the Storm Lake Times, a small town family-run newspaper in Iowa and its efforts to stay afloat amidst …

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    Hugo Gurdon on Patriotism and Faith in Government

    Washington Examiner Editor-in-Chief Hugo Gurdon talked about the publication’s website, “Restoring America,” which seeks to “unify Americans by promoting patriotic values.”

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    Open Phones, Part 2

    Viewers responded to the question, “Do you subscribe to your local newspaper?”

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    Western Press During the Civil War

    Scholars discussed the role of the western press during the Civil War. They talked about the divide between pro-Union and secessionist papers west of the Mississippi River as well as the del…

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    Commemorating Soldiers in the Press

    Scholars discussed how the Civil War press commemorated soldiers in newspaper illustrations, obituaries, prisoner of war accounts and solicitations to fund monuments. This session was part o…

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    Mid-19th Century Presidential Press Coverage

    A panel of journalism and media scholars discussed the press coverage of presidents and presidential candidates in the mid-19th century. The online event was part of the 28th annual 19th Cen…

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    Abraham Lincoln and the Press

    Author Elizabeth Mitchell talked about her book, Lincoln’s Lie: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House. She described Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with …

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    Newspaper Coverage of Epidemics, 1800-1920

    A panel of five scholars took turns presenting talks on American press coverage of 19th century epidemics and the 1918 influenza pandemic. The online event was part of the 28th annual “19th …

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    Senator Cardin on Capital Gazette Shooting Anniversary

    Maryland Senator Ben Cardin (D) paid tribute to journalists and others killed on the anniversary of the Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis, Maryland. He went on to talk about President Tr…

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    Senator Cotton Reacts to Controversy Over His Editorial

    Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) responded on the Senate floor to controversy over his editorial published in The New York Times calling for military response to recent protests. The editorial page…

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    Newsboys in Toledo

    Toledo’s Woodlawn Cemetery was founded in 1876. Historian Tedd Long highlighted a memorial built there to memorialize a Toledo businessman who helped support and promote newspaper boys acros…

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    Jennifer Kavanagh on News Source Credibility

    RAND Corporation senior political scientist Jennifer Kavanagh discussed a new report on where Americans are getting their news and what they consider to be credible sources.

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    Open Phones

    Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the state of local media: “What local newspapers are available in your area?”

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    Don't Stop the Presses

    Veteran journalist and author Patt Morrison of the Los Angeles Times examined the history and importance of newspapers in her book, Don’t Stop the Presses!: Truth, Justice, and the American …

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