Vietnam War TV Coverage
Journalists who covered the Vietnam War discussed the challenges they faced, their work conditions, TV network competition, and their relationships with military officers and soldiers. Among…
586 viewsJournalists who covered the Vietnam War discussed the challenges they faced, their work conditions, TV network competition, and their relationships with military officers and soldiers. Among…
586 views“In Memoriam” 2016 continues with Nobel Laureate, peace activist and holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. He died earlier this year at the age of 87. In April of 1993, Mr. Wiesel spoke at the ded…
4,330 viewsTed Koppel talked about his book, Lights Out: A Cyberattack, a Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath, which examines the possibility of a cyberattack on the U.S. electrical grid. He dis…
839 viewsThis symposium, marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., described the effects of the Vietnam War on the people and culture of the U.…
458 viewsThe 26th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were presented by the National Television Academy at a black-tie ceremony at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City. Newsmakers and indu…
2,014 viewsMr. Koppel spoke to students about media reporting of political events. Among the topics he addressed were the broadcast of the names of casualties in an episode of Nightline titled “The Fal…
52 viewsFriends, family and former colleagues paid tribute to journalist Michael Kelly, who was killed in Iraq in April 2003. Things Worth Fighting For, published by Penguin Press, is a collection o…
413 viewsDemocratic presidential candidates debated one another on a number of issues including operations in Iraq, the Bush administration record, the economy, and health care. The debate was modera…
498 viewsFollowing Ted Koppel, Anchor of ABC’s Nightline’s recent return from reporting on Iraq, Marvin Kalb interviewed him about his experiences during the Iraq War. They talked about the imbedding…
142 viewsAt the funeral mass for former ABC Television president Roone Arledge, many past and present ABC television personalities eulogized him, describing his leadership in the television industry …
980 viewsMr. Koppel interviewed General Dallaire about his experiences as commander of peacekeeping troops in Rwanda and his recollections of the genocide during 1994 civil war.
1,952 viewsTed Koppel, Host of ABC’s Nightline, spoke to graduates of Brandeis University, and offered advice for future success.
177 viewsMr. Kalb interviewed Mr. Koppel onstage about the future of television news and about Mr. Koppel’s recent battle with ABC corporate owners to keep “Nightline” on the air. He also talked abou…
45 viewsParticipants talked about media participation in wartime activities, reporting on military campaigns, and the lessons learned for coverage of past wars. Among the issues they addressed were …
158 viewsBill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, co-authors of The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect, published by Crown Publishers, joined a panel discussion o…
422 viewsHelen Thomas, Peter Jennings, and Otis Chandler were honored for their work and their careers in both print and broadcast media. Chandler is the former publisher of the Los Angeles Times.
106 viewsMs. Moskowane interviewed Mr. Koppel about his book Off Camera: Private Thoughts Made Public, published by Knopf. The book provides Mr. Koppel’s insight into the news events of 1999 from his…
123 viewsMr. Koppel talked about his book Off Camera: Private Thoughts Made Public, published by Knopf. He was interviewed by Mr. Putney and responded to questions from the audience. His book is a j…
153 viewsIn a televised town hall meeting, third party officials talked the importance of the third party movement and answered questions from the studio audience.
286 viewsThe forum participants discussed trends and problems in the field of investigative journalism. Ted Koppel questioned the other panelists on such issues as the influence of money, ethics, and…
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