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Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Economic Facts Of Life, The
Part of Press and the People.
01/12/1959
Louis Lyons introduces Dr. John Kenneth Galbraith, professor of economics, Harvard University and author of the bestselling book The Affluent Society and Joseph A. Livingston, author of the book The American Stockholder. _-_ Galbraith believes one of the most disastrous trends in the newspaper business is the notion that all a reporter needs is a strong pair of legs and a sharp pencil. This is one reason why some of our most important economic stories are so badly covered, while Livingston is quoted as saying it happens that financial writers on daily newspapers, who ought to be objective, become apologists for Wall St. They are drawn into the inner circle of thought and attitudes. Management, if successful, can do no wrong. _-_ Lyons asks what are the qualifications for reporting in the field of economics, and what areas are particularly badly covered by the press? _-_
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- Series
- Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People
- Program
- Economic Facts Of Life, The
- Program Number
5
- Series Description
Louis Lyons hosts this series of programs that discuss the problems and performance of the American Press in reporting leading questions of the day. Series release date: 1958
- Program Description
Louis Lyons introduces Dr. John Kenneth Galbraith, professor of economics, Harvard University and author of the bestselling book “The Affluent Society” and Joseph A. Livingston, author of the book “The American Stockholder”.
Galbraith believes “one of the most disastrous trends in the newspaper business is the notion that all a reporter needs is a strong pair of legs and a sharp pencil. This is one reason why some of our most important economic stories are so badly covered”, while Livingston is quoted as saying “it happens that financial writers on daily newspapers, who ought to be objective, become apologists for Wall St. They are drawn into the inner circle of thought and attitudes. Management, if successful, can do no wrong”.
Lyons asks “what are the qualifications for reporting in the field of economics, and what areas are particularly badly covered by the press?” Directed by Loyd Brydon, Produced by Joseph Lyford.
Keywords: Television broadcasting Media History Journalism Newspaper publishing Economics
Subject headings: Historical television programs
Proper names: Lyons, Louis Martin, 1897- Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006 Livingston, J. A. (Joseph A.) Lyford, Joseph Brydon, Loyd
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Journalism, Commercial--United States--Public opinion
- Newspaper publishing--United States--History--20th century
- Mass media criticism--United States
- Stock Market Crash, 1929
- Mass media--Social aspects--United States
- Inflation (Finance)--Social aspects
- Mass Media--History--United States
- Media and politics
- Newspaper publishing--Economic aspects--United States
- Mass media--Economic aspects--United States
- Mass media--Ethical aspects--United States
- Locations
- Boston, MA
- Genres
- Talk Show
- Topics
- Public Affairs
- Contributors
- Lyons, Louis Martin, 1897- (Presenter)
- Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908- (Guest)
- Brydon, Loyd (Director)
- Lyford, Joseph (Producer)
- Livingston, J. A. (Joseph A.) (Guest)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Economic Facts Of Life, The,” 01/12/1959, GBH Archives, accessed November 26, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_BC796D8D044744AA968730A640E2BC28.
- MLA: “Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Economic Facts Of Life, The.” 01/12/1959. GBH Archives. Web. November 26, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_BC796D8D044744AA968730A640E2BC28>.
- APA: Press And The People, The: An Inquiry Into The Work Of The American Press In Informing The American People; Economic Facts Of Life, The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_BC796D8D044744AA968730A640E2BC28