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Jacques Steinberg
TV Networks Will Cover Conventions
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 12, 2008 - 8:20amTelevision news executives have begun to set their plans for covering the four-day Democratic convention, which begins on Aug. 25, and its Republican counterpart, which opens in St. Paul on Sept 1.
From Political Operative to TV Analyst
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:36amOne year ago, when he was still a deputy White House chief of staff in the Bush administration, Karl Rove was more likely than not ducking news organizations. Now, he has joined them, as an analyst for Fox News and a contributor to Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal.
Who Lost the Debate? Moderators, Many Say
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 18, 2008 - 7:34amCharles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, the moderators of Wednesday night’s presidential debate on ABC, became the subject of a fierce and somewhat unexpected debate themselves on Thursday, as viewers, bloggers and television critics lamented what they described as an opportunity lost: a chance to ask the two candidates for the Democratic nomination substantive questions early and often.
The Buzz on the Bus: Pinched, Press Steps Off
Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 26, 2008 - 10:28amLast updated: March 26, 2008 - 12:58pm
fewer media outlets are trailing the candidates on the campaign, um, trail.
