anthony shadid as we know obviously, entered through another border and gave his life entering this countryria is a story that we largely see through videos of this kind. this was a peaceful gathering. >> you video people can make your judgments about how well it's been shot. i don't know. >> poorly. >> poorly is what i hear from someone. it's a large crowd. >> but there's no professional there to document this protest otherwise. >> otherwise, nobody would see this. you know, part of what i see when i see these videos coming from -- originally out of local radio. a truly cheap medium. is they're supplying footage to people on television who are going to be able to look like they actually covered something. in and of itself, a wonderful contribution. but are they giving the completely -- the television network that has no interest in covering any news at all, the pictures to show that, hey, we can read wire copy over these images as well as anyone? >> i don't think that's the value. you know. i think to look at it in that way would not be right. i mean, the issue that people point out is tha

about him, which is, if wikipedia had an entry for foreign correspondent, it would simply say "anthony shadid." his father, buddy, told me a distinct memory of his when i was chatting with him in beirut after the tragedy. he said anthony would win whatever prize was available, and he started doing this when he was 10 years old at bible camp. his new book "house of stone" is a gorgeous meditation on identity and family and covering more. in it, he is writing about his oklahoma city large extended family, and he says "it's a big sprawling clan. together even when it is a part." the journalists on this panel are very much part of that clan, and i would like to think that anthony's words apply it to them as well. thank you. [applause] >> sometimes when one is asked to moderate a panel, you worry about, how can i fill the time? with this panel, my problem is, how can i get in all my questions? these three journalists have had such amazing careers. i will die in with my questions, but if you would like to ask a question, please feel free to do so. there is a microphone in the middle. it is a free f