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TV Journalists Should Take Responsibility

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March 15, 1998
Frank Magid

Misappropriation of Public Resource

Most of the seasoned journalists, that is, people who began in the 80’s or were studying in the 80’s.. .feel very uncomfortable about what’s happening. And they do not speak…
March 15, 1998
Arthur Kent

Spring 1998: State & Local Governments Introduction

The second paper on watchdog journalism concerns state and local governments. As Washington has reduced its control of important functions, such as welfare, state and local governments have increased their…
March 15, 1998

Response: Eye Always on Bureaucracies

The late Peter Kihss was one of the greatest American reporters of the 20th Century. Year after year, on a huge variety of subjects, he produced spot news and investigative…
March 15, 1998
David Burnham