Entries in Media and Ethics (4)
Dave Marash
Just hearing the words “Al Jazeerah” makes some people uneasy. What is Al Jazeerah English (AJE) and why can’t we see it on American cable television? What is the nature of its backing from Qatar’s Al-Thani family, and why does Dave Marash call Qatar “the Chautauqua of the Middle East?” Listen and find out. Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Chautauqua’s director of religion talks with Dave Marash about all of this and about his role as a Jewish man anchoring this Arab-based network.
Host > The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, director, Department of Religion
Guest > Dave Marash, Washington anchor, Al Jazeerah English (AJE)
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Arianna Huffington, Nancy Gibbs
Where do you get your news? Will blogging or the next “it” media form make print news and nightly news obsolete? Will citizen bloggers posting their views at OffTheBus.net impact the 2008 presidential elections? Listen as famous “blogger” Arianna Huffington and TIME Magazine editor-at-large Nancy Gibbs discuss the current state of the news media with The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Chautauqua’s director of religion.
Host > The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, director, Department of Religion
Guests > Arianna Huffington, editor, HuffingtonPost.com
Nancy Gibbs, editor-at-large, TIME magazine
Juan Williams
Has factual and unbiased journalism faded away in lieu of ratings? NPR’s Juan Williams presents his views on the current media trends of opinion and “infotainment” dominating news broadcasts. Juan also talks with the Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Chautauqua’s Director of Religion, about the modern state of the Civil Rights movement and the challenges that remain in the quest for true equality.
Host > The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, director, Chautauqua Department of Religion
Guest > Juan Williams, senior correspondent, NPR’s “Morning Edition”
David Westin
David Westin, president of ABC News, sits down to discuss today’s ethical challenges in the world of broadcast journalism. He covers issues ranging from the role of religion in mainstream media to the upcoming elections. Westin speaks candidly about how he and the ABC news team handle the ethical issues involved in coverage of such emotional stories as the Virginia Tech shootings, September 11th, and field reporters in harm’s way in Iraq.
Host > The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, director, Department of Religion
Guest > David Westin, president, ABC News