Breaking News

Some of the contributors talked about their book, Breaking News: How the Associated Press Has Covered War, Peace, and Everything Else. Repor… read more

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 coverage of major world events in this book, including the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. The largest news organization in the world, AP was founded in 1846. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions.

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Program ID:
199972-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 22, 2007 | 9:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 19, 2007 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 22, 2007 | 9:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 22, 2007 | 4:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 05, 2007 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2007 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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