Free speech. Jim Lehrer with Ben Bradlee
Description
With a career spanning more than five decades, Ben Bradlee commands the respect and attention of today's news community. This in-depth conversation between NewsHour's Jim Lehrer and the former managing editor of the Washington Post provides a wealth of journalistic acumen vital to communications and media studies. Bradlee sheds light on his early friendship with John F. Kennedy, the Watergate story, the eventual release of Deep Throat's identity, the Janet Cooke debacle, and other experiences. He also fields pointed questions from Lehrer on the subject of journalistic ethics, exploring scenarios in which professional integrity can be compromised.
Runtime
57 min
Subjects
- Civil rights (308)
- Mass media and culture (147)
- Publishing (86)
- Mass media (887)
- Liberty (131)
- Journalism (185)
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
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