Moderated by Laurie Van Horn. The panel discusses the current state of American media in the late 1990s. Michael Elliott traces the positive changes in American media, specifically its integrated approach to international journalism. Molly Ivins disagrees with Elliott and identifies various failures of the media, including irresponsible fact-checking and poor subject selection. Patricia Ellis agrees with Ivins that the media is indefensible, especially as media outlets consolidate. Joseph Mehan points out that journalists have begun criticizing their own profession more fully. David Finkel uses a personal anecdote to illustrate the fallibility of the media. Audience questions cover endowed newspapers, political journalism, and media criticism.
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Moderated by Laurie Van Horn. The panel discusses the current state of American media in the late 1990s. Michael Elliott traces the positive changes in American media, specifically its integrated approach to international journalism. Molly Ivins disagrees with Elliott and identifies various failures of the media, including irresponsible fact-checking and poor subject selection. Patricia Ellis agrees with Ivins that the media is indefensible, especially as media outlets consolidate. Joseph Mehan points out that journalists have begun criticizing their own profession more fully. David Finkel uses a personal anecdote to illustrate the fallibility of the media. Audience questions cover endowed newspapers, political journalism, and media criticism.
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