The Kalb Report
War Reporting: The New Rules of Engagement (#303)
Marvin Kalb explores the changing nature of war coverage in the digital age with guests Cami McCormick of CBS News, Martha Raddatz of ABC News and Laura King of the Los Angeles Times. [56 minutes]
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Series Description: This acclaimed public affairs series, moderated by distinguished journalist and scholar Marvin Kalb, features one-on-one interview and panel discussions on topics ranging from ethics in journalism to covering the private lives of public officials. THE KALB REPORT focuses on democracy and the press in four episodes taped before an audience of students and professionals at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The series, the centerpiece of the National Press Club's Centennial Celebration, explores four critical areas of journalism: war coverage, investigative reporting, White House coverage and the role of the television anchor. In the first episode, Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of The CBS Evening News With Katie Couric, discusses the necessity of a free press in a democracy, her role as an anchor, new media platforms and melding traditional journalism with emerging technologies.
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Thank You, Mr. President (#102)
From the John F. Kennedy administration to the George W. Bush years, veteran White House correspondents take the audience beyond the briefing room for the inside story on presidential press coverage. This episode is part two in this season's series on democracy and the press exploring "craft" and "impact" in four critical areas of journalism: war coverage, investigative reporting, White House coverage, and the role of the television news anchor in our society. Guests: David Gregory, Chief White House Correspondent, NBC News; Dan Rather, Anchor and Managing Editor, Dan Rather Reports, HDNet; David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times; Helen Thomas, Columnist, Hearst Newspapers. [56 minutes]
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Journalism, Commentary and the O'Reilly Factor (#201)
Guest: Bill O'Reilly, Fox News Channel. Fox News host Bill O'Reilly steps out of the "No Spin Zone" and joins Marvin Kalb to discuss journalism, commentary, and The O'Reilly Factor. The top-rated cable news host takes on his critics and opens up about his style, his politics and his impact on broadcasting. [56 minutes]
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Play By Play with Bob Costas (#202)
Guest: Bob Costas, NBC and HBO Sportscaster. NBC and HBO Sports Broadcaster Bob Costas joins Marvin Kalb to discuss the state of sports journalism. From covering America's national pastime to the Olympics games, the sportscasting icon reflected on the games we play and why the mean so much to us. [56 minutes]
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The Business of Business Reporting (#203)
Guests: Alexis Glick, Fox Business Network; Diana Henriques, The New York Times; Steve Pearlstein, Washington Post; Ali Velshi, CNN. Journalists Alexis Glick, Diana Henriques, Steve Pearlstein, and Ali Velshi join Marvin Kalb in discussion of the global economic crisis and the role of reporters in covering the story, how the media affects the market and the influence of business on the news media. [56 minutes]
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Down to the Wire: Journalism In Crisis (#204)
Guests: CNN President Jon Klein, NPR President & CEO Vivian Schiller, AP President & CEO Tom Curley, and Knight Foundation President & CEO Alberto Ibarguen. Four of journalism's most influential executives, AP President Tom Curley, NPR President Vivian Schiller, CNN President Jon Klein, and Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibarguen, come together at the height of uncertainty to discuss where the profession is headed and how they will help lead the current reporting revolution. Marvin Kalb asked the ultimate decision makers how they plan to guide an industry in transition. [56 minutes]
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War Reporting: The New Rules of Engagement (#303)
Marvin Kalb explores the changing nature of war coverage in the digital age with guests Cami McCormick of CBS News, Martha Raddatz of ABC News and Laura King of the Los Angeles Times. [56 minutes]
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Rupert Murdoch: The Making of a Modern Media Mogul (#304)
The Chairman and CEO of News Corporation offers perspectives on the future of journalism and media. [56 minutes]
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The Great Debates: The History and Future of U.S. Presidential Debates (#401)
Moderated by Marvin Kalb, the forum commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first televised presidential debates in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon and explores the history and future of these pivotal forums. Panelists include: Bob Schieffer of CBS News; Sander Vanocur, a 1960 debate questioner; and Mike McCurry and Janet Brown of the Commission on Presidential Debates. [56 minutes]
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Scoops and Scandals: Two Centuries of Presidents and the Press (#402)
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