Aug 19 Watch Google Trades Publicly on NASDAQ Stock Market The Internet search engine Google earned just over $100 per share as it traded publicly on the NASDAQ stock market for the first time Thursday. An Internet stock analyst discusses the highly anticipated initial public offering. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Media Takes Critical Look at Prewar Intelligence Coverage Two experts talk about the media's coverage of prewar intelligence and why news organizations are beginning to publicly question their own reporting. Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch Protecting Sources A federal judge held Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper in contempt of court on Monday for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating whether White House sources illegally revealed the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame. Terence Smith and… Continue watching
Aug 10 Reporter Held in Contempt of Court in CIA Leaks Case A federal judge on Monday held Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper in contempt of court with possible jail time for refusing to testify in the federal investigation into the alleged leaking of a clandestine CIA agent's name to the media. Continue reading
Aug 09 San Francisco Chronicle Reassigns Editor for Campaign Contributions The San Francisco Chronicle has reassigned its letters editor to the sports copy desk, two weeks after finding that campaign donations he made violated the paper's conflict-of-interest policy. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch News Divisions A recent Pew Center poll of Americans' news habits shows the stark electoral split in the country has filtered into the habits of news consumers. A look at the polls' numbers and how news consumers choices differ and why they… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch William Buckley William F. Buckley Jr. has recently stepped down from his role as editor of the National Review, the conservative magazine he founded nearly a half century ago.In this extended interview, Terence Smith speaks with Buckley about his new autobiography, his… Continue watching
Jul 28 The Democratic National Convention: "Watershed" Moment for Bloggers NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes how the convention became a "watershed" moment for bloggers. Continue reading
Jul 27 Media Notes From the Democratic National Convention NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes the carnival-like atmosphere on the convention floor. Continue reading
Jul 26 Why National Party Conventions Merit Substantial News Coverage NewsHour media correspondent Terence Smith, reporting from the Democratic National Convention in Boston, describes why national party conventions merit substantial news coverage, despite claims that the staged events are not newsworthy. Continue reading