Television Coverage of Operation Desert Storm

Peter Arnett, foreign correspondent for CNN, described his coverage of the Persian Gulf crisis on CNN and the importance of realistic journa… read more

Peter Arnett, foreign correspondent for CNN, described his coverage of the Persian Gulf crisis on CNN and the importance of realistic journalism when covering major news events. He outlined the history of broadcasting in the last century, beginning with the invention of the telegraph, the telephone, and the television. He explained the experiences he had while covering the events of Operation Desert Storm from Baghdad and concluded by discussing the role of the media to give access to the public about major national and international news events. close

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Television Coverage of Operation Desert Storm

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Program ID:
20122-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 05, 1991 | 9:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 06, 1991 | 1:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Aug 05, 1991 | 9:31am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 06, 1991 | 1:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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