Broadcast Television
Media Forget History of American Constitution When Reporting on Iraq's
October 12th, 2005 2:26 PM
For two days, all parts of the American press have been reporting a "constitutional compromise" which has "gained the support of a main Sunni political party." With this compromise, it is expected that upwards of half the Sunnis (a 20% minority in Iraq) will support its new Constitution, and it will be ratified in the vote on Saturday.All well and good. But hasn't anyone in the press recalled…
Emmy Awards Plan Tribute to Former News Anchors
September 15th, 2005 3:47 AM
This year's national Emmy awards (set to air Sunday night) are scheduled to include a salute to the three anchormen of yesteryear, Peter Jennings, Dan Rather, and Tom Brokaw. Quoting the Hollywood Reporter:The end of an era in television news will be commemorated during Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards telecast with a lengthy segment that will pay tribute to the careers of long-serving news…