Feb 18 Watch How ‘microtargeting’ works in political advertising By PBS News Hour What you watch, read, buy and listen to online can tell political campaigns whether it’s worth their time and money to woo your vote. Gwen Ifill talks to Ken Goldstein of the University of San Francisco and Eitan Hersh of… Continue watching
Feb 14 Gwen’s Take: Exposing stereotypes and reflecting reality By Gwen Ifill Day after day, we are exposed to sneakier outrages – images that reinforce stereotypes and suppress ambition, especially in young women. Stock photos used to illustrate advertising campaigns as well as news stories invariably show them submissive, half-naked or harried. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch How will regulators see the Comcast-Time Warner deal? By PBS News Hour Comcast is making a bid to buy Time Warner for $45 billion. If approved, Comcast will extend its geographic reach and control nearly 30 percent of all paid cable subscribers in the United States. Gwen Ifill learns more about the… Continue watching
Feb 11 NBC’s Tom Brokaw diagnosed with cancer By Sam Lane Legendary broadcaster Tom Brokaw has been diagnosed with cancer, NBC announced Tuesday. Brokaw, who has worked at NBC News since 1966, said he and his physicians are "very encouraged” with the progress he is making. NBC reports he was diagnosed… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch As Leno exits ‘Tonight,’ late night TV seeks younger viewers By PBS News Hour After 22 years, Jay Leno will offer his final monologue as host of “The Tonight Show” Thursday. Leno took over the iconic late night television show from Johnny Carson in 1992; now he passes the job on to fellow comedian… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch New media models disrupt traditional journalism By PBS News Hour A slew of made-for-Web news sites are increasingly undermining the platform of print media. In this shifting landscape, how will journalism and storytelling survive, and what are readers to gain? Judy Woodruff talks to Re/code’s Walt Mossberg, VOX Media’s Jim… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Will companies go out of bounds in transmitting Super Bowl ads to your phone? By PBS News Hour While fans gets amped up for the biggest football game of the year, companies are figuring out how to tap into that enthusiasm by adapting to changing media habits and tech use. Hari Sreenivasan learns more from Nick Wingfield of… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:02 Al-Jazeera journalists charged with trying to distort Egyptian media By PBS News Hour Egyptian authorities charged 20 journalists working for Al-Jazeera with being agents of the Muslim Brotherhood and plotting to distort Egypt’s media. Judy Woodruff talks to Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspapers about their detainment and why Al-Jazeera is being targeted. Continue watching
Jan 16 Live chat: Gwen Ifill on politics, media and ‘F Gwenifill’ By News Desk Chat with Gwen Ifill of Washington Week Washington Week moderator and PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill hosts monthly live chats. For her January chat, Gwen shared her thoughts on potential 2016 presidential candidates, the media’s handling of the Chris… Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch Mill Town USA Fort Mill, S.C. went through a period of transition — the city is now experience a boom. Continue watching