Public Right to Information
CNN International Correspondent Peter Arnett delivered the commencement speech to the graduates of Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL.… read more
CNN International Correspondent Peter Arnett delivered the commencement speech to the graduates of Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL. Mr. Arnett talked about the public right to information and the role of a journalist in investigating and providing that information to citizens. He also talked about his experiences as a correspondent during the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars and the extent to which the public and press should go to obtain information during wartime. close
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- Richard Pfau President Illinois College
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