Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Free Speech: Jim Lehrer with Ben Bradlee

Free Speech: Jim Lehrer with Ben Bradlee

With a career spanning more than five decades, Ben Bradlee commands the respect and attention of today’s news community. This in-depth conversation between NewsHour’s Jim Lehrer and the former managing editor of the Washington Post provides a wealth of journalistic acumen vital to communications and media studies. Bradlee sheds light on his early friendship with John F. Kennedy, the Watergate story, the eventual release of Deep Throat’s identity, the Janet Cooke debacle, and other experiences. He also fields pointed questions from Lehrer on the subject of journalistic ethics, exploring scenarios in which professional integrity can be compromised. (57 minutes)

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Item#: BVL35871
Copyright date: ©2006
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-4851-3
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