. >> from the newseum in washington, d.c., this is "the future of news." welcome to the knight studio and our conversation about media and news in the digital age. i'm frank sesno. today's guests bring very different media experience to our conversation. john king is a longtime broadcast journalist on cnn, where he's also their chief national correspondent and host of a new weeknight politics show. steve grove has spent most of his career in the new media world. he is director of news and political programming at youtube, the phenomenally popular video-sharing web site owned by google. welcome to you both. different perspectives, same general place, certainly the same conversation. let me start by asking you both this. we have spent a lot of time talking about the possible demise of print journalism. 5 years from now, are we gonna be talking about the possible demise of television journalism because of guys like this from youtube? >> i would say absolutely and emphatically not in my view. do we have some learning to do, do we have some changing to do becau

>> from the newseum in washington, d.c., this is "the future of news." welcome to the night studio and our conversation about media and news in the digital age. i'm sonya gavankar filling in for frank sesno. today's guests have very different perspectives on the news media. chris matthews is long-time broadcast journalist, a best-selling author, and of course is host of "hardball" on msnbc. jan schaffer is a print journalist and a pulitzer prize winner. she is now at the american university as the executive director of the j-lab, the institute of interactive journalism. welcome to you both. let's start out with a very quick question: is there really anything wrong with 24-hour news cycle? jan? >> well, it doesn't serve all the citizens. in a democracy, people need different things than what you get on that 24-hour cycle, and i think that's become problematic, and i thk we see cizenstepping up to the plate to try to fix it. >> chris? >> well, it is what it is. i think what i do is i get in my car in the morning, and i have satellite, which is great, actua

the director of the newseum in 1998, paul as his successor, supported summerall's grandsons idea to get this manuscript published. they shopped around looking for someone who could edit it, and they would see it through to publication. they saw the process to its completion. i was the editor, but make no mistake, this isn't my book. this is general summerall's book. it mostly reads like i suspect his voice would sound. i basically top he edited the manuscript but i reduced it by about 20%. there were a lot of family history in it. the a lot of comments, above scores to settle that general summerall tried to use the memoir as a vehicle for that. i also tried to standardize of thing. did it bashing i did i also did a short biographical sketch of the general and a rather extensive timeline of his importantly, i think my constitution was to add identifications and annotations relating to people, places and things, and events that are mentioned in the text. the text flag, the regimental commander did that's and so, but he wouldn't identify who the regimental commander was. so my task was to

, that's courtesy of the newseum which is high tech roller coaster ride of 500 years of history.hat's a great destination such as the "pbs newshour" is on weta. david? >> your support of weta is critical to maintaining great quality programs. we'd like to thank those who have called with a pledge during this brief break. if you haven't taken that step yet, there is still time to call the number on your screen with your pledge now. and thank you for your support. now back to the "pbs newshour." >> woodruff: finally tonight, the story of a very big and very old find by archaeologists in colorado. newshour correspondent tom bearden reports. >> reporter: for the past month employees of the denver museum of science and nature have been downright giddy. they've been digging up a treasure trove of some 500 bones dating back to the last ice age. >> the table is covered with wrapped-up fossils. >> reporter: the chief curator of the museum says there are between 45,000 and 125,000 years old. you seem pretty excited. >> i spent the last three weeks up to my knees in mud digging up bones at

because even here people don't care enough about this old weapon other than to be the highlight of the newseum. talking to my friends about my activism if they don't care about such serious matters that are going on like only the people who then understand what happened under the mushroom cloud today it's very difficult in these peaceful time to make young people understand how tragic it was maggie is the youngest guide at the heat of peace memorial museum but she goes further than providing information her goal is to provoke fear and dread. i don't want the children has never experienced an atomic bomb that's why i use simple n. which while trying to make an impact on of them it's amazing but some us and you know nick least let's look over here all of that turned ball see the airplane. in that airplane and they were carrying the bomb into that airplane oh the war is about without do you know what time it was. unable to feel when. it was eight fifteen. even though i was in my house in front of the altar i had been used cried out and was reading yet why i had just opened it and i filled the blu

the world-famous newseum in paris is taking an unusual step in an effort to hold onto a painting it deems a national treasure. it is asking the public to come up with 1 million euros to buy it. the work at issue is th"the thre graces". the louvre hopes to raise 1 million more to match the price tag said by the paintings private donors. the museum has until the end of january to raise the funds. you're watching "the journal". we will be back in a >> the controversial issue of genetic testing on embryos has been a subject of debate. delegates nearly back to calls by party leader and german chancellor angela merkle for ben. the procedure involve sths thye e cells being removed before being implanted in the womb. a court ruled it was not automatically prohibited. the government, led by the two conservative sister parties, the christian democratic union and the christian social union will from a debate. many argue life begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg. others believe it will lead to customize children if parents can reject a number because of gender or other characteristics. parents who c

and the moscow is a landmark metro unveils a new attraction as it turns one of its stations into a newseum with more head over to dot com. russia is mourning the death of a veteran of post soviet politics viktor chernomyrdin in the one nine hundred ninety s. and was russia's prime minister during the difficult transition from communism in ninety three russia and the us created a joint commission on economic and technological cooperation known as the gore churn in the commission that also dealt with the use of plutonium extracted from nuclear weapons and it also served as a presidential representative on the balkans during the yugoslav war in the last few years he was russia's ambassador to ukraine weathering strained relations between kiev and moscow. a famous russian anti-drug enforcer who authorities wanted jailed for up to twelve years has been sentenced to eat two and a half years probation you go to bitch call tackled the drug problem in the year olds by forcing addicts into rehab but as controversial methods or slam is inhumane despite winning huge public support r.t. sarah forth has

["taps" plays] >> we're live at the newseum this morning here in washington.elections. we'll hear from a panel of sunday political show hosts including bob schieffer, christiane amanpour, candy crowley and david gregory. we understand they're running just a few minutes later but we will be joining them live when this does get under way. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ♪ [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> again, we're standing by live at the newseum here in washington for a dug on the midterm -- discussion on the midterm elections hosted by politico. we will join it as soon as it gets started. in the meantime, we want to tell you about another program we will soon have on our schedule. officials discussed election results yesterday at a forum here in washington, the international lobbying and political strategying firm hosted this event. here's a brief look. >> biggest surprises, because every election you've got the shockers. i was certainly surprised by some of the governors' race outcomes in particular. what was the bi

the world-famous newseum in paris is taking an unusual step in an effort to hold onto a painting it deems a national treasure. it is asking the public to come up with 1 million euros to buy it. the work at issue is th"the thre graces". the louvre hopes to raise 1 million more to match the price tag said by the paintings private donors. the museum has until the end of january to raise the funds. you're watching "the journal". we will be back in a moment. stick around. >> the controversial issue of genetic testing on embryos has been a subject of debate. delegates nearly back to calls by party leader and german chancellor angela merkle for ben. the procedure involve sths thye e cells being removed before being implanted in the womb. a court ruled it was not automatically prohibited. the government, led by the two conservative sister parties, the christian democratic union and the christian social union will from a debate. many argue life begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg. others believe it will lead to customize children if parents can reject a number because of gender or other characte

the newseum in washington hostess 55 minute event. >> good morning. on behalf of my friends and fellow cofounders of the bipartisan policy center, senator bob dole and senator howard aker, i would like to thank you for joining us. unfortunately they could not be here but i know how pleased they are with the work of this task force and our gathering this morning. if we can learn anything from the results of the elections earlier this month, it is that the american people are anxious and frustrated with the state of the economy and with our mounting public debt. our economy and our future as a strong prosperous nation are threatened by the prospect of soaring deficits and debt in the coming years. the debt and deficits that will be driven by the aging of the population, the continuing growth in health care costs in the reluctance of policy make is to reduce spending or raise revenues to cover the costs of public programs. we are running the risk of a dead growing far larger than the economy itself, forcing the nation to borrow huge sums of money. this w

our firm and mcdermott will at emory, abbe lowell sperm are newseum and theg along with the museum.er it's terrific everybody is here. today. i think in this building in particular looking out over theh city, the first amendment inscribed in the marvel onst thd front of this pennsylvania avenue entrance come is a very appropriate place to be to discuss our topic. to thaneverye i want to think of one who's to. have oday. whether a lot of thoughtful ande itd cost to any artist in many d whom we should be sitting up and getting discussion and their point of view. we deio encourage you to come uc with questions and interact with what everyone is saying on then panel. abbe lowell is going to be lowel moderating the morning panel, which will focus on the news media. and national security.nd and then a law partner of mine at arnold and porter will beng e modeling the afternoon panel which we focused on investigating and prosecuting and defending a national security case. and i will introduce him more profusely right after the lunch program. i wanted to briefly describe inb a few minutes of m

this will also contain a permit newseum what those the winner with the challenges of the first decadece in one space the challenges that president bush faced, from 9/11 to the financial crisis of 2008, the story will be told through the key decisions that president bush made during his presidency to advance the ideals and principles that are so important to all of us. president franklin roosevelt dedicated the first presidential library in hyde park, new york, in 1939. at the dedication he said the purpose of a presidential library is so that future generations can study and learn about the decisions of our presidents so they can make and learn how to make better decisions in the future. we have kept that vision in mind as we've designed the center, and believe it serves that worthy purpose right here on the campus of smu. but we will do more than that. president bush commission us to develop a policy institute alongside the library as a place for world-class scholars and leaders to gather and work together to improve peoples lives. they will do that here in the offices and conference

this will also contain a permit newseum what those the winner with the challenges of the first decade of the 21st century and students are learning about them for the first time will experience in one space the challenges that president bush faced, from 9/11 to the financial crisis of 2008, the story will be told through the key decisions that president bush made during his presidency to advance the ideals and principles that are so important to all of us. president franklin roosevelt dedicated the first presidential library in hyde park, new york, in 1939. at the dedication he said the purpose of a presidential library is so that future generations can study and learn about the decisions of our presidents so they can make and learn how to make better decisions in the future. we have kept that vision in mind as we've designed the center, and believe it serves that worthy purpose right here on the campus of smu. but we will do more than that. president bush commission us to develop a policy institute alongside the library as a place for world-class scholars and leaders to gather and wo

on the governors' races, the front page of "the hartford currants" on the front page of the newseum. democrat daniel molloy was declared the winner of the top election official but it is not over. republican tom foley not only refused goods -- to can see wednesday, but he claimed victory. in chicago, another governor's race and that is undecided. it is in illinois. brady's hope fading. challenger bill brady publicly claimed to the hope that he could overcome democratic gov. pat quinn's narrow lead but top republicans privately expressed doubt about the math. also, "the chicago sun-times" has a picture of alexia giannoulias who lost his bid to take over president obama's senate seat. he and mark kirk, senator elect, sat down for a beer. jacksonville, florida. first of on the democratic plan. what do you expect a weak forward? caller: ok, first of all, we need to get to a point where we are not divided. a house divided will not stand. we need to leave the past where it is out. right now we can't do anything about the past. the thing about it is because we cannot do anything about the p

this will also contain a permit newseum what those the winner with the challenges of the first decade in one space the challenges that president bush faced, from 9/11 to the financial crisis of 2008, the story will be told through the key decisions that president bush made during his presidency to advance the ideals and principles that are so important to all of us. president franklin roosevelt dedicated the first presidential library in hyde park, new york, in 1939. at the dedication he said the purpose of a presidential library is so that future generations can study and learn about the decisions of our presidents so they can make and learn how to make better decisions in the future. we have kept that vision in mind as we've designed the center, and believe it serves that worthy purpose right here on the campus of smu. but we will do more than that. president bush commission us to develop a policy institute alongside the library as a place for world-class scholars and leaders to gather and work together to improve peoples lives. they will do that here in the offices and conference f

this will also contain a pemit newseum what those the winner with the challenges of the first decadece in one sace the challenges that president bush faced, from 9/11 to the financial crisis of 2008, the story will be told through the key decisions that president bush made dung his presidency to advance the ideals and principles that are so important to all of us. prident frankn roosevelt dedicated the first presidential library in hyde park, new york, in 1939. at the dedication he said the purpose of presidential library is so that future generations can study and learn about the decisis of our presidents so they can make and learn how to make better decisions in the future. we have kept that vision in mind as we've designed the center, and believe it serves that worthy purpose right here on the campus of smu. but we will do more than that. president bush commission us to develop a policy institute alongside the library as a place for world-class scholars and leaders to gather and work together to improve peoples lives. they will do that here in the offices and conference facilities

the vanderbilt first amendment center that hase association here through thet freedom forum in the newseum. and also this whole forum started off with a short phone call with joe who's one of thel directors of the museum who put me and others in touch with the first amendment center.th so those threeen organizations, really hats off to them fore bringing us here, and thank theo for this locale.than and then everyone else for participating today. appreciate it. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> prime minister's questions is a weekly look at british politics. see prime minister david cameron as he answers questions from members of the house of commons. this week's session is live on wednesday morning at 7 a.m. eastern here on c-span2. >> this weekend on booktv's "in depth," jonah goldberg, best-selling author discusses the election results, the conservative movement and the next wave of leaders on the right. join our three-hour conversation with your calls, e-mails and tweets sunday at noon eastern on c-span2's booktv. >> in addition to all of the season's campaign coverage and archive

the political is holding this event that they newseum in washington d.c..a little over an hour. >> good morning and welcome to our post-election analysis. thank you to our c-span audience, and we are streaming this live on political. we will keep that up there for the weekend. we will have a big audience today. i and the editor in chief of politico. as we get started, i want to thank our sponsors for this, the national caber and television communicators, they are greek partners and we appreciate them very much. -- they are great partners and we appreciate them very much. i do think it is the time of year when we should be willing to take a minute and reflect on and thank the people who take risks in the name of american democracy. who are willing to put themselves and their reputations out on the line for all the rest of us. i'm talking about washington political pundits. [laughter] it is not easy trying to analyze events come and make predictions, makes sense of the chaos of washington politics. i know this personally. in 2006 i wrote a book with a friend

this was at the newseum here in washington. this is about one hour. >> good morning and welcome. to our post-oming election analysis. welcome to our c-span audience who is carrying this live. they are screening this live on politico. we will keep up for the weekend. in the editor in chief of politico. also as we get started want to thank very much our sponsors for this event, the national cable and telecommunications association with "politico," we've done a number of great things with them. they're great partners. thank you very much. [applause] i do think it is the time of year when we should be willing to take a minute and reflect on and thank the people who take risks in the name of american democracy who are willing to put themselves and their reputations out on the line for all the rest of us. i'm talking, of course, about washington political pundits. [laughter] it's analyze events, make predictions, make sense of the chaos of politics. i know this personally. in 2006 i wrote a book with a friend of mine and a colleague, mark hall person, he's now with time magazine, proba