Why America Hates the Press

FRONTLINE offers a tough, insider's examination of the culture and tactics of the national press corps. With public respect for the press at an all-time low-----on par with public regard for politicians----journalists have begun to break ranks to probe what has gone wrong. FRONTLINE follows the nation's top political journalists along the 1996 presidential campaign trail and behind the scenes of the weekly talk shows where reporters are transformed into celebrity pundits. Through the eyes of a few key journalists, this report explores the dynamics of the news business and its troubling impact on American politics.

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Documentary

Duration:

57 minutes

Year:

1996

Director:

Stephen Talbot

Cast:
David Broder

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James Fallows

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Ellen Goodman

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Mark Hertsgaard

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Howard Kurtz

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Crew:
Stephen Talbot

Writer

Stephen Talbot

Producer

Stephen Talbot

Director

Cynthia Rogers

Editor

Wendy Wank

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