Mar 23 Watch Editorial Page Editors Share Diverse Perspectives on Social Security Debate As President Bush continues a cross-country campaign to sell his proposals to strengthen the Social Security system, Terence Smith and four editorial page editors around the country discuss their response to the president's reform initiatives. Continue watching
Mar 16 President Bush Names Kevin Martin to Head FCC By PBS News Hour President Bush on Wednesday promoted Kevin Martin, one of five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission, to head the agency that has gained recent attention for its crackdown on broadcast indecency. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch Karen Hughes' New Mission to Improve America's Image Overseas President Bush Monday nominated Karen Hughes, one of his closest and most trusted advisers, as Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy. Terence Smith and guests discuss her nomination and the progress of the U.S. public diplomacy campaign. Continue watching
Mar 11 Judge Cites Trade Secrets in Ruling Against Bloggers By PBS News Hour A judge on Friday ordered three bloggers to reveal confidential sources in a lawsuit brought by Apple Computer Inc., ruling that they were not protected by the First Amendment because they published trade secrets. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch The Supreme Court to Hear Digital Copyright Case Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear a much anticipated copyright case, MGM vs. Grokster, which pits the entertainment industry against the makers of software that allows people to exchange music and movies. Media correspondent Terence Smith provides a… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch Michael Powell Unplugged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell announced in January that he was stepping down in March. Powell has been the FCC chairman since 2001 and a member of the panel since 1998. Two experts analyze the FCC's future for the… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch Recent Court Decisions on Reporters' Privilege and News on Former Talon Reporter Terence Smith discusses recent media controversies, including two contrasting court decisions on a reporters' privilege to protect confidential sources, and the latest on James Guckert/Jeff Gannon, the former White House reporter for Talon News and GOPUSA. Continue watching
Feb 18 Boston Herald Ordered to Pay $2.1 Million in Libel Case By PBS News Hour The Boston Herald was ordered Friday to pay $2.1 million for libeling a Superior Court judge in articles that portrayed him as lenient toward defendants and quoted him making insensitive comments about a 14-year-old rape victim. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch PBS Faces Two Controversies as Head Announces Departure Terence Smith examines the two controversies plaguing PBS and PBS Chief Executive Pat Mitchell's decision to leave her post in the spring of 2006. Continue watching
Feb 16 House Approves Higher Fines for Broadcast Indecency By PBS News Hour The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to dramatically increase fines for "indecent" programming, rejecting criticism the tougher penalties will stifle free speech and creativity on radio and TV broadcasts. Continue reading