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.…
339 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.…
339 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…
3,339 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…
762 viewsThis symposium, marking the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, described the effects of the Vietnam War on the people and culture of the…
341 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…
1,456 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…
32 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 of Mr.…
329 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 moderated…
339 viewsFollowing Mr. Koppel’s recent return from reporting on Iraq, Mr. Kalb interviewed him about his experiences during the Iraq War. They talked about the imbedding of journalists in military…
92 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…
794 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.
1,650 viewsMr. Koppel spoke to graduates and offered advice for future success.
91 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…
39 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…
114 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…
201 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.…
58 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…
69 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…
88 viewsIn a televised town hall meeting, third party officials talked the importance of the third party movement and answered questions from the studio audience.
205 viewsThe forum participants discussed trends and problems in the field of investigative journalism. Mr. Koppel questioned the other panelists on such issues as the influence of money, ethics,…
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