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…
576 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…
576 viewsFormer ABC News reporter and anchor Ted Koppel talked about the state of network news and news consumption, and how the Internet have affected the quality of reporting. He was interviewed by…
1,704 viewsA party was held to celebrate the publication of the book Peter Jennings: A Reporter’s Life, published by PublicAffairs. The book was co-edited by Lynn Sherr, a colleague at ABC News, freela…
701 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…
2,008 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 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 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 …
157 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…
420 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…
122 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…
151 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…
153 viewsParticipants talked about the history of the media. They focused on how the media is viewed by politicians. They also talked about the entertainment factor in journalism, and the effect of t…
134 viewsThis event at the MAYFLOWER HOTEL featured remarks by Ted Koppel, ABC NEWS regarding the relationship between the government and media. He discussed the investigation of public officials…
67 viewsBroadcast journalists and editors gathered to honor several of their colleagues, Mike Wallace, Betty Dukert and Roone Arledge, with awards for their commitment to freedom of the press. Colle…
107 viewsABC News “Nightline” anchor Ted Koppel received the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award. In his remarks, he talked about competition in the television news industry. He talked about the dile…
88 viewsJournalistic colleagues and friends others paid tribute to Sam Donaldson’s long career in television journalism. They related humorous stories about Mr. Donaldson and his career and their r…
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