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Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat

Jules Witcover was interviewed at The Hill's 4th Annual Political Book Fair about his book The Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch: Half a Centuread more

Jules Witcover was interviewed at The Hill's 4th Annual Political Book Fair about his book The Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat, published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. He described how he initially wanted to be a sports writer but came to work in political commentary. He talked about his experiences covering politics and his work for a news house. Mr. Witcover said the first political campaign he covered was for President Eisenhower. He also said he was concerned with the discipline and sense of responsibility of bias in weblogs. close

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Making of an Ink-Stained Wretch: Half a Century Pounding the Political Beat

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189504-13
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 22, 2005 | 10:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 12, 2005 | 10:09pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 22, 2005 | 10:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 23, 2005 | 3:24pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 29, 2005 | 3:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 06, 2005 | 4:40am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 12, 2005 | 10:09pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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