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Story Archives of 'Journalism'Television NewsBy Richard Ager on Friday, July 18, 2008.Many complain TV news has been reduced to entertainment and sensationalism, replacing serious stories on issues that matter with stories of celebrities, courtroom trials, fires and crime stories. But a longtime TV reporter and author of a book on broadcast news says that if you look closer, you may be able to learn something from the newscasts you see on TV. Guests
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Writers on a New England Stage: Barbara WaltersBy Laura Knoy on Friday, May 23, 2008.She's been called the "first lady of American journalism," known for her talent as a news anchor and for her historic interviews of leading newsmakers. In her new memoir, Audition, Barbara Walters shares her own story, reflecting on her professional and personal lives and sharing both the challenges and successes she's had in a life in the news. She came to The Music Hall in Portsmouth to talk with NHPR's Laura Knoy as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series, but the event was shortened when some audience members in the balcony said they felt the floor shift. You can hear the full, unedited event here. CNN vs the TabloidsBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, April 24, 2008.Since we started Word of Mouth two months ago, we've received many topic suggestions from listeners, many of which became on-air segments. One listener has written several times, encouraging us to examine the headlines on CNN.com.
CNN's headlines have been the focus of some humor and chagrin in the blogosphere, and it seems like the network itself is getting into the game - you can now buy official CNN t-shirts printed with its own campy headlines. But kidding aside, if solid journalism from one of America's leading news sources is eroding, that can be a serious matter. Keene State media professor Mark Timney volunteered to perform an unscientific, one-week survey of CNN.com's coverage for us, and he joined Word of Mouth to tell us what he found.
(Photo by Shawn Honnick) Training Reporters in BhutanBy Avishay Artsy on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.A while back Word of Mouth interviewed Roxana von Kraus for a segment on "extreme travel." Roxana takes groups of American tourists to countries that haven't exactly thrown open their doors to visitors. One of those countries, Bhutan, nestled deep in the heart of the Himalayas, is holding its first-ever national assembly elections in less than a month.
A Debate About the DebatesBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, January 3, 2008.Controversy is swirling over three Presidential forums scheduled for this weekend in New Hampshire...because they will exclude less-popular candidates. The media sponsors say their goal is a deeper discussion among leading contenders, but their decision has caused an outcry...that shutting certain people out is un-democratic. We'll look at the controversy...and how presidential debates have evolved this year, with such a long campaign season and so many candidates. Guests
Democrats and Republicans Agree on What's Wrong With Debates This WeekendBy David Darman on Wednesday, January 2, 2008.Democrats and Republicans have found an issue they agree on this Primary season. No one seems to like the idea that TV networks are leaving low-polling candiates out of the debates taking place in New Hampshire this weekend. The networks say they want more time to discuss the issues with viable contenders. Critics say the move runs against the nature of the First in the Nation Primary. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. 25 in 25: John HarriganBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.He's a former publisher, a reporter, a storyteller, a lover of the outdoors and a loyal fan of New Hampshire’s North Country, and throughout his career John Harrigan's been able to meld all those facets of his life together. His column “Woods, Water and Wildlife” has been a fixture in the Union Leader for the last 32 years celebrating the beauty of New Hampshire’s outdoors; while his other column “North Country Notebook” is now run in twelve weekly newspapers. He’s the former owner and publisher of three newspapers in Northern New Hampshire and in 1997, was declared First Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for getting his paper out the night of the Colebrook shootings, in which his editor, his longtime companion and two police friends were killed. All throughout his career Harrigan has celebrated his North Country while seeing it change before his eyes. For our next installment of our 25 in 25 series, we look at how the North Country has changed and how it's stayed the same over the last quarter century with Colebrook reporter and raconteur John Harrigan. Guest
Brooke Gladstone from On The MediaBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 11, 2007.The co-host of NPR’s On the Media joins us. Her program’s mission is to lift the veil on how news and other media are made, and offer frank and honest critiques. We’ll talk with Brooke about that – especially when it comes to presidential politics - and the ongoing clash among media and the candidates over “who shapes the message." Guest
Notes From The Field: Brooke GladstoneBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, December 10, 2007.NHPR's Jon Greenberg talks with Brooke Gladstone, cohost of NPR's On the Media, about the media's role in shaping the news, especially in terms of the presidential race. The event took place in front of a live audience at the New Hampshire Historical Society Library in Concord. NPR Vice-President of News, Ellen WeissBy Laura Knoy on Friday, October 26, 2007.As the Vice President of News for NPR, Ellen Weiss oversees 18 domestic bureaus, 18 foreign bureaus, over 400 staff members and more than 50 hours of news programming each week. Before being named to the post in April, she headed the NPR News National Desk and worked as Executive Producer for All Things Considered. Today she joins us to talk about the NPR news process and answer your calls and emails. Guest
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