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Journalist Walter Mears talked about his time covering the campaign, administration, and assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He spoke about his time on Kennedy’s campaign and his per…

Some of the contributors talked about their book, Breaking News: How the Associated Press Has Covered War, Peace, and Everything Else. Reporters for the Associated Press recalled their cover…

Walter Mears was interviewed about his book, Deadlines Past: Forty Years of Presidential Campaigning: A Reporter’s Story, published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. The author covered eleven …

The guests were three long-time political reporters who discussed the current campaign and how it compares to campaigns of the past. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and el…

Mr. Mears, a former reporter Associated Press correspondent, discussed his latest book, Deadlines Past: Forty Years of Presidential Campaigning: A Reporter’s Story, published by Andrews McMe…

Mr. Mears talked about news of the day including events surrounding the presidential transition. He also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

The Associated Press is celebrating its 150th anniversary. AP Vice President Walter Mears and AP Corporate Communications Website Manager Steve Hart took part in this discussion about the wo…

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 re…

Guests discussed press coverage of the private lives of public officials. They examined issues such as how the press decides what to cover, if there should be any limits on what they cover, …

Senators Walter Mondale (D-MN) and Bob Dole (R-KS) debate met in Huston Texas for the 1976 vice presidential debate. This was the first nationally televised vice presidential debate. Topics …

The Freedom Forum convened a panel of journalists and others on media influence on politics. Participants discussed the impact of television news coverage on politics and the impact commerci…

The guests discussed the recent events in the news, including the resignation of Defense Secretary Les Aspin and allegations of corruption in the Washington, DC, police department. Other top…

Associated Press Columnist Walter Mears, CBS Washington Bureau Chief Barbara Cochran, and Newsday Washington Bureau Chief Gaylord Shaw joined the “Journalists Roundtable” program. The journa…

The guests discussed the possible candidacy of Ross Perot for president and other topics.

The journalists discussed the week’s events including President Bush’s decision to deploy additional troops to Saudi Arabia and the Senate Ethics hearings on the "Keating Five".

Walter Mears, columnist for The Associated Press, discussed his recent columns on how “Politicians Plot Greater Safety in Numbers on Risky Votes.” He answered viewer questions.

The panel discussion began with comments by Joseph Goulden, Director Accuracy in Media, Media Analysis, on the changing standards of journalism ethics. Walter Mears, Vice President & Columni…

Up next we bring your highlight. from the American society of newspaper editors, where go the senate and the democrat. National Committee. Speakers like Ron Brown. Open democratic conventio…

Associated Press Executive Editor Walter Mears talked about coverage of the presidential race and answered viewer questions. The discussion took place during the American Association of News…

The Gannett Center for Media Studies at Columbia University hosted a panel on the media’s perspective of the presidential election of 1988. Panelists included Ellen Hume of the Wall Street J…