Role of Entertainment Media in Politics


The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference focused on the role and quality of entertainment media. Panelists talked about whether the news had succumbed to the entertainment trend of personality over issues, as well as the impact of journalists as celebrities. They also posed the question, "How Real Is the West Wing, The Contender, and Primary Colors?" Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. Featuring Dave Berg, Producer, NBC Television, Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Mary Lou Galichian, Professor, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Brooks Jackson, Correspondent, CNN; Sammye Johnson, Official. Trinity Broadcasting Network; Tsutomu Kanayama, Official, Sophia; Ann Lewis, Director (Former), White House Communications.
Date:
August 06, 2001
Run time:
1:34:02
Categories:
Other
Location:
Washington, DC
Presented by:
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication