Videos

Mr. Gartner talked about the role and performance of the media. He focused on the increased access to information and the role of fairness in reporting. Following his prepared remarks he ans…

Editors of several daily newspapers discussed the definitions and merits of civic journalism. They examined issues such as whether journalists who practice civic journalism, the attachment o…

C-SPAN’s Washington Journal used interviews, video clips and vignettes to illustrate the political issues and events of the previous week, focusing on issues in Iowa and the Midwest. Reporte…

Panelists discussed the evolution of newspapers and attempted to answer the question: Are newspapers on the right track?

Michael Gartner, co-owner of the Ames (Iowa) Daily Tribune and former president of NBC News, spoke about the challenges facing journalism. He stated the goal of journalism is to provide the …

This panel discussion focused on the issues of"Ethics in Journalism". They focused on specific incidents NBC “Dateline” Producer Robert Read, NBC News President Michael Gartner, and others. …

Students from Oxford and Northwestern Universities took part in an Oxford-style debate on the public’s right to know versus a political candidate’s right to privacy. Outside experts in the s…

Reverend Pat Robertson spoke to the Editorial Board of the USA Today and offered his views on the nature of the political landscape in the 1988 election. Reverend Robertson said that it was …

Guests discussed news stories from the week and answered questions from viewers.

The Radio-Television News Directors Association held their convention. The first general session included panel discussions.

Chief Justice Warren Burger maked brief comments about the Constitution and the First Amendment. He answered questions from the audience.

Michael Gartner talked about his career in journalism, being a board member for the Pulitzer Prize and being the president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Reporters and Economists discussed President Ronald Reagan’s plans for his second term. They answered audience questions. United Press International’s management talked about their reorganiz…

Mr. Gartner discussed the credibility of the Des Moines Register.

After the presentations of awards, Michael Gartner spoke about freedom of the press and the Freedom of Information Act. He answered questions from the audience.