control it needs to get back to research and element to increase it capabilities qualitatively which means the service is are going to have to take on the role of owning these systems which get back to my first point, we are going to have to give them more resources to do that. i think that is a point we need to underscore and remember. if there are no further question, i think you will agree with me that this has been a highly informative discussion. if you will please join me in thanking our panelists. [applause]

>> next, a discussion on the state of journalism today. ,hen, q and a with kurt deion talking about his visits to presidential and vice presidential gravesites. then at 7:00 a.m., your calls and questions on washington journal. >> tonight, on the communicators . this summer marks the 25th anniversary of digital television. >> in june of 1990, almost exactly 25 years ago, cbs convinced us we should submit it to the fcc for consideration as the next generation u.s. terrestrial broadcast standard. we were not quite sure we wanted

to do that because we were really satellite and cable guys and did not have a whole lot to do with the terrestrial broadcast network business. that we ended up doing it. all of a sudden in june of 1990, our cover was blown, what we were doing. at first, everyone said it was impossible, what we were claiming. ,ure enough, a year or so later all of our competitors were essentially following us and it became a real race. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern on the communicators on c-span2. >> washington post executive and thearty baron washington editor of the new york times recently discussed the state of domestic and international news coverage. freetalked about expression, the state of in-depth news coverage, and how the internet and financial constraints have affected their industry. the two editors were guest speakers at a summer lecture forum hosted by door -- dartmouth college. this is almost two hours.

[applause] >> i have to admit that this is a special treat for me today. in addition to being a news junkie, i am a former newspaper reporter and i truly value great journalism. in this age of disruptive digital communication, it is gratifying to note that we still have some fascinating, fabulous newspapers like the washington post, the new york times, the valley news, among others. [applause] [laughter] so i am honored to introduce our first speaker. marty baron grew up in miami and graduated from lee high. he has worked at the miami

herald, the new york times, the boston globe, and since 2012, he has been executive editor of the washington post. as editor of some of these newspapers, particularly the miami herald and the boston globe and the washington post, his team at these newspapers have won by my count 10 pulitzer prizes for excellent and journalism. the most recent 1 -- [applause] -- one was at the washington post when they won for the secret service lapses in protecting the president of the united states, a great series of stories. marty is a fine journalist. he also has a keen interest in

art, art museums, collects art, and altogether i am very proud to present one of the best newspaper editors in the nation, marty baron. [applause] marty: thank you very much, tom, for that kind introduction. i am delighted to be able to speak with you all here today. i'm especially pleased to be able to share the stage today with elizabeth. we started our careers together in the late 1970's as reporters at the miami herald, so it is wonderful to be with her here today. the subject i want to discuss is the freedom of expression.