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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Program ID:
102639-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
May 16, 1998 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 12, 1998 | 12:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • May 16, 1998 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 16, 1998 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 17, 1998 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 18, 1998 | 3:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 12, 1998 | 12:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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