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October 20, 1997

News Coverage of Presidential Campaigns

Panelists examined the role of journalists in news coverage of presidential campaigns. They examined how journalists can better help voters … read more

Panelists examined the role of journalists in news coverage of presidential campaigns. They examined how journalists can better help voters learn about issues and candidates through their reporting the debate over privacy versus public knowledge of candidates' private lives. They also took questions from the audience of students. This was part of a two-day symposium on the future of presidential debates. close

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F. "Chris" Christopher Arterton Founding Dean George Washington University->Graduate School of Political Management
John Cochran Chief Correspondent ABC News->Congress

Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. Co-Chair Commission on Presidential Debates
Bob Franken Correspondent CNN
Bob Fuss Correspondent Mutual/NBC Radio Networks->Congress
Walter Mears Vice President Associated Press->Washington Bureau
Susan Page Correspondent USA Today->White House
Steven V. Roberts Professor George Washington University->School of Media and Public Affairs

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George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington University
Commission on Presidential DebatesCommission on Presidential Debates

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Program ID:: 93466-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Oct 20, 1997 | 7:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Oct 26, 1997 | 5:54am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

Oct 20, 1997 | 7:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 21, 1997 | 12:48am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Oct 21, 1997 | 9:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 25, 1997 | 4:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Oct 26, 1997 | 5:54am EST | C-SPAN 1

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