Nov 17 Watch Al Jazeera Launches English Service Arabic television news channel Al Jazeera has launched an English-language station. It will broadcast from studios in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington, D.C., in addition to 20 other countries. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch L.A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer Face Pressure of Newsroom Job Cuts Parent Company Tribune Co. ousted L.A. Times editor Dean Baquet this week when he resisted pressure to cut jobs. On the East Coast, rumors were floating that the Philadelphia Inquirer could lose as much as one-third of its newsroom positions. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Veteran Journalist Ed Bradley Dies of Leukemia Complications at Age 65 "60 Minutes" correspondent Ed Bradley died Wednesday night in a Manhattan hospital of complications resulting from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A pioneering black journalist, Bradley won 19 Emmys for his work. Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch Scandals, Gaffes and Smear Ads Provide Humor Despite Serious Election Stakes Although parties have eyed this year's midterm elections with increasing sobriety, comedians and entertainers have found plenty to laugh at through the scandals, Sen. John Kerry's "botched joke" and the smear ads. Jeffrey Brown reports on the lighter side of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch Newspaper Editor Discusses Voter Turnout in Tennessee Analysts say the results of the close Tennessee Senate race depends on voter turnout, especially black and undecided suburban voters. A Tennessee editor discusses the issue of getting people to the polls. Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch Television Show Aims to Inform Kids About Politics Linda Ellerbee hosts a current events news magazine program on Nickelodeon for kids. She has used this outlet to inform children about campaign news and this year's midterm election. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Ads Charge Opponents with Loose Morals, Fiscal Failures and Perversion With the midterm election approaching and control of Congress at stake, bitterly-fought campaigns have led to a number of controversial negative ads making the news. Analysts discuss the impact of charges of emotional pandering, financial chicanery and loose morals. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch NBC Universal Undergoes Restructuring That Will Cut 700 at the Network NBC Universal announced Thursday that it would shift spending from tradition broadcast TV to digital entertainment. It will cut 700 jobs because of this restructuring. A media consultant discusses changing times in the media world. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Campaign Ads Focus on Iraq, Immigration, Ethics With the midterm elections nearing, campaign ads are filling the airwaves and promoting candidates' positions on various issues including the Iraq war and immigration. A political expert describes the strategies behind the ads. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Books Written on the War in Iraq and on President Bush Will Impact History Numerous books written by journalists have been published on the war in Iraq and on President Bush. A journalist and two historians discuss the impact these writings will have on historical accounts. Continue watching