The whole world is watching

Series: Pbl Series

Duration: 0:55:00

Genre: Educational | Journalism | Public affairs

Year Published: 1968

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | National Educational Television: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents reporters David Brinkley and Walter Cronkite with critics John Fisher and Senator John O. Pastore probing the question of bias in television newscasting. Discusses topics such as the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the restraints and influences placed upon television by advertising. Shows David Brinkley contending that a completely objective person would be virtually a vegetable and that he strives for fairness, not simply objectivity., Presents reporters David Brinkley and Walter Cronkite with critics John Fischer and Senator John O. Pastore probing the question of bias in television newscasting. Discusses topics such as the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the restraints and influences placed upon television by advertising. Shows David Brinkley contending that a completely objective person would be virtually a vegetable and that he strives for fairness, not simply objectivity.

Complete Record: , Presents reporters David Brinkley and Walter Cronkite with critics John Fischer and Senator John O. Pastore probing the question of bias in television newscasting. Discusses topics such as the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the restraints and influences placed upon television by advertising. Shows David Brinkley contending that a completely objective person would be virtually a vegetable and that he strives for fairness, not simply objectivity.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.