Tag: Washington Post
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What ABC 20/20 Could Learn from All The President’s Men: The Devolution of Modern Journalism, Beginning With Watergate
The “purity” of journalism, and its willingness to act as a “fourth estate” of political influence has fluctuated over the course of American history. In the historic role the press created for itself, as an institution designed to act on the behalf of the people, it is beholden to certain ethical obligations. Viewing journalism as…
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Top Secret America: Network of Gov’t Contractors
“Top Secret America” is a project nearly two years in the making that describes the huge national security buildup in the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. When it comes to national security, all too often no expense is spared and few questions are asked – with the result an enterprise so massive…