Oct 09 Watch Perspectives on Press Leaks As the Justice Department continues its criminal probe into the alleged White House naming of an undercover CIA agent to a half dozen reporters, Jim Lehrer and four historians review past cases of alleged presidential leaks to the media. Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Media Merger: General Electric Co. and Vivendi Universal General Electric Co. and Paris-based Vivendi Universal on Wednesday reached a final agreement to merge the French company's U.S. entertainment assets with GE's television network NBC, creating a media giant with an estimated value of $43 billion. Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Anne Garrels: Naked in Baghdad NPR correspondent Anne Garrels shares her unique experiences as one of the few non-embedded journalists who stayed in Baghdad during the Iraq war, and other stories from her recently published memoir, Naked in Baghdad. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch California Recall Revelations Two California columnists examine how the sexual misconduct allegations may effect Republican candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's chances in winning the gubernatorial recall race. Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch Pursuing the Leak A Justice Department investigation into the alleged White House leak of an undercover CIA agent's identity is expanding to include other federal agencies. Experts explain the workings of such an investigation. Continue watching
Oct 01 U.S. Must Work to Improve Image Abroad, Panel Finds The United States must dramatically transform its public diplomacy system to overcome growing anti-American sentiments abroad, according to a report released Wednesday by an advisory group appointed by the Bush administration. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch In the Shadows The Justice Department announced that it would launch an investigation into who disclosed the identity of a covert CIA agent, a leak the Washington Post reported occurred when unidentified White House officials called at least six journalists with the information. Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch In Memoriam: George Plimpton Writer and editor George Plimpton died last night at age 76. Jeffrey Brown looks at his career with Michael Dirda, senior editor of The Washington Post's Book World. Continue watching
Sep 24 Iraqi Governing Council Bans Two Arab Networks The U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council late Tuesday temporarily banned the Arab world's two leading news organizations from covering official events, accusing both of promoting violence. Continue reading
Sep 22 U.S. Military Clears Soldiers in Cameraman's Death U.S. soldiers acted within the rules of engagement when they shot and killed an award-winning Reuters cameraman Aug. 17 on the outskirts of Baghdad, a U.S. Army officer told the Associated Press on Monday. Continue reading