Will the Media Be the End of Us?
1999-01-30T22:14:01-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTdmXC8xOTk5MDEzMDIyNTMwNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former New York Times Columnist Russel Baker discussed the changes that took place in journalism during his twenty year career. He focused on the shift in focus by the press to concern for losing the public support, instead of reporting on the news. He also stressed the public’s revulsion by the media coverage of President Bill Clinton’s sex scandal. He sited the public’s shock at the use of gossip of this nature in respected newspapers. After his prepared remarks, Mr. Baker took questions from the audience.
Former New York Times Columnist Russel Baker discussed the changes that took place in journalism during his twenty year career. He focused o… read more
Former New York Times Columnist Russel Baker discussed the changes that took place in journalism during his twenty year career. He focused on the shift in focus by the press to concern for losing the public support, instead of reporting on the news. He also stressed the public’s revulsion by the media coverage of President Bill Clinton’s sex scandal. He sited the public’s shock at the use of gossip of this nature in respected newspapers. After his prepared remarks, Mr. Baker took questions from the audience. close
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