Media Bias Panel
At the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, panelists discussed bias in the media. Ms. Cohen moderated the panel. Following prepared remarks, panelists responded to questions from…
643 viewsAt the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, panelists discussed bias in the media. Ms. Cohen moderated the panel. Following prepared remarks, panelists responded to questions from…
643 viewsPanelists criticized President George W. Bush and his administration. Eric Alterman and Mark Green co-wrote The Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)leads America, published by Viking Press.…
117 viewsMr. Alterman talked about his book on the Bush administration policies, the presidential campaign, and other issues in the news. He also responded to viewer comments and questions.
32 viewsThe editor and staff writers from the satirical newspaper The Onion talked about political and media satire. The talked about their coverage of news events, including their satire focusing…
443 viewsThe panelists discussed political bias in the news media. They talked about the differences between print and electronic media and the internal struggle of newspapers to be objective.…
196 viewsMr. Alterman talked about his book What Liberal Media?: The Truth About Bias and the News, published by Basic Books. Mr. Alterman claims that the media not only is not biased against the…
159 viewsParticipants talked about the conservative influence on various media outlets. Among the topics they addressed were media bias, media ownership, and a recent decision by the Federal…
45 viewsParticipants talked about recent corporate accounting scandals, the Bush administration’s reaction to corporate crime, and media coverage of the scandals. They also talked about the state…
37 viewsMr. Alterman talked about current newspaper headlines and events, and took audience calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
17 viewsMr. Alterman and Mr. Zakaria debated Alterman’s book Who Speaks for America?: Why Democracy Matters in Foreign Policy, published by Cornell University Press. Mr. Alterman offered ideas for…
38 viewsIn the journalists' roundtable, the guests debated issues in the headline news stories and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
39 viewsThe panelists discussed the topic, “Who Believes Journalists Any More?,” and what it means for the future of journalism. The panelists examined the public ambivalence and skepticism toward…
35 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…
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