the dalai lama, ted kennedy, or ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell and others. and then, a look at what is ahead for the new year. vladimirthe creator of the segue co-founder of "guitar hero." >> >> , a discussion on president obama's economic agenda. from today is "washington journal," this was one hour. -- this runs one hour. host: for the next hour it is the obama administration and economy. we are joined by dean baker,

dalai lama, ted kennedy, what ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell and robert byrd. and on new year's day, a look at what is ahead for the new year. vladimir putin discusses his future from its annual call-in program. presidential adviser austin goulsbee on the global economy, the creator of segue and the founder of guitar hero on innovation and entrepreneurship. plus, the art of political cartooning. >> fox news contributor michelle malkin is our guest this began on "american perspectives" -- on "book tv" three hours with her sunday live at noon eastern on both tv -- on "book tv" part of a three day weekend starting friday. correct this panel looks at cost-effective methods to provide quality education for all american youth. it is about one hour, 50 minutes.

and that is when i get to know walter cronkite. you get to know someone pretty well in a war. hardly say anything. he has been such a good friend over the years. please excuse me. thank you. >> pardon me. it is hard to follow an act like contract. -- like concrete. -- like cronkite. he was really ferocious at times. in the 1960 democratic national convention, when some security agents rough up and down rather on the floor, walter and lost his cool on the air, and shouted on the floor the convention. the next day, in the anchor booth, to our shock, first mayor daley kicked me out of my seat, sat down, and walter interview them about the events the night before. from walters point of view, it was one of the low points in his life because he had not defended the rules of coverage. then, in the fall of 1969, spiro agnew, then vice president, delivered his famous attack on the media. he said there were an eastern elite that had not been elected. walter was furious about that. if the media was not one to defend itself, who would. he grabbed onto it at the time. they flew out to st. j

and that is when i get to know walter cronkite. you get to know someone pretty well in a war. ing. he has been such a good friend over the years. please excuse me. thank you. >> pardon me. it is hard to follow an act like contract. -- like concrete. -- like cronkite. he was really ferocious at times. in the 1960 democratic national convention, when some security agents rough up and down rather on the floor, walter and lost his cool on the air, and shouted on the floor the convention. the next day, in the anchor booth, to our shock, first mayor daley kicked me out of my seat, sat down, and walter interview them about the events the night before. from walters point of view, it was one of the low points in his life because he had not defended the rules of coverage. then, in the fall of 1969, spiro agnew, then vice president, delivered his famous attack on the media. he said there were an eastern elite that had not been elected. walter was furious about that. if the media was not one to defend itself, who would. he grabbed onto it at the time. they flew out to st. joseph, missouri.

when i was growing up, to show how old i am, i remember a newscaster saying, that's the way it, walter cronkite, and he had to try to get at least a third of the population watching him to succeed at cable tv now, whether it's fox news or anything else, you need to get maybe 2% of the nation watching, 3%. so what you do is you go after a hard core audience who would be -- who you can excite ideologically rather than try to get a mass audience where you have to sort of not offend people but by offending people you can usually get the 5 or 10% that agree with you, and so you have a much more offensive and antagonistic type of meeta. thirdly, when i was at cnn -- fox was putting on then opinionated talk shows. we were still the leader when i was there but o'riley was coming on no matter what you pay them, it's a lot cheaper paying a talk show form mat than having christian am man pure in tehran. i still tried to have report news at cnn be the core of it, with anderson cooper and aaron brown and many others. it is cheaper and its easier to get a solid audience, ahas, by having very strong, opiniona

it would be walter cronkite and for him to succeed because they're only three networks he had to try to get at least a third of the population watching. to succeed at cable tv now, whether it's fox news or anything else you need to get maybe 2% of the nation watching, 3% of the nation watching. so what should do is go after a hard-core audience who you can excite ideologically, rather than try to get a mass audience where you have to sort of not offend people, but by offending people you can usually get the five or 10% that agree with you. and so you have a much more offensive and diagnostic type of meeting. thirdly, even when i was that cnn, if we put on fox was putting on ben opinionated talk shows. we were still the leader when i was there, but o'reilly was coming on, whatever. no matter how much you pay o'reilly or hannity is a lot cheaper pain and talkshow format than having chris john aubin pour in tehran and nic robertson in baghdad and doing a reporter. i still try to have reported news that cnn be the core of it with anderson cooper, aaron brown, and many others. it is cheap

thursday, a look at tributes paid to world leaders, including dalai lama, colin powell, walter concrite -- cronkite. and the creator of the segue and the co-founder of guitar hero. and the art of political cartooning. >> letters to michele obama and this year's book awards. afterwards, new york times columnist gail collins talked about women's history. and best-selling author. malkin -- and best selling author michelle malkin. >> abraham lincoln, great american historians on the sixteenth president. from 56 scholars, journalists, and writers -- abraham lincoln, in hard cover of your favorite bookseller. available when digital audio downloads are sold. >> on his first day in office, president barack obama signed an executive order implementing rules on lobbyists access to the executive branch. now, james therbur who worked on lobbying reforms in 2006. this is part of a lecture series hosted by american university public affairs and advocacy institute. it is about an hour and five minutes. >> welcome back, ladies and gentlemen. as many of you know, i am jim therber. [inaudible] i want to talk about t

and world leaders including the dali lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell,k at what is ahead for the new year. the russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from its annual call-in program. presidential adviser austan goolsbee on the global economy, the creator of the segue on innovation and entrepreneurship. plus, the art of political cartooning. fox news contributor is our guest this weekend on book tv's "in depth. "\ that is three hours sunday law that noon eastern on book tv. >> coming up on "washington journal" we will take your questions and comments and later tonight, interviews with supreme court justice anthony kennedy and samuel alito. this morning, a discussion on how the u.s. should respond to the latest attempted terrorist attack on board a northwest airlines flight with a representative from the heritage foundation. then we will talk about infectious diseases with an update on

and world leaders including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, and colin powell. then, a look at what is ahead. presidential advisor is, the creator of the segue and the co- founder of the guitar hero. >> the british house of commons is in winter recess until january. this week, we work -- we are going to show you bbc's "the record review." this one our program discusses parliament scandal

how many times have you heard walter cronkite cited for saying how wonderful it is to take a stand. you are always giving something. you always know where to stand and what to get your information. now it is hard to decide who is credible and who is not. people are responding to personal brands if not network once, because they want to know what they are going to get. maybe it is picking their same opinion and someone who thinks like them, or maybe it is, but i think it is going to lead to a multimedia model where it is may be scratching the surface to complement where you get more of the information flowing through more or more. i think there is going to have to be that kind of consolidation if there is going to be a media -- a viable media model, because we're all fighting for a slice of the media prior -- media pie. >> it has been very interesting to listen to the panel discussed increase in media outlets over time. the expansion of financial reporting, depending on your medium, the number of reporters themselves who are engaged in analyzing and reporting on financial issues. my

kennedy's assassination in 1967, walter cronkite said, quote, only in fiction do we find that the loose ends are neatly tied. real life is not all that tight, and neither is the jefferson hemmings case. coming to terms with the jefferson is not easy for some in the 21st century. jefferson was no saint, but none of his biographers claim he was. no one will deny that the facts about the paternity of sally's children are repulsive evidence of one of the worst aspects of the slave system, the manner by which some enslaved women were sexually abused by their masters. but the hemmings myth has come full circle. in 1840, citizens passed a resolution, quote, vindicating the memory of mr. jefferson from posthumus slanders, with regard to his private character. these individuals were his neighbors, who had the opportunity of personally knowing the true state of facts. you know, when you visit monticello, is but a short walk from the pastoral west lawn down the sloping hill to jeffersons gravesite. as one enters the cemetery, you feel closer to history. you feel closer to thomas jefferson. who onc

minn national television between walter cronkite and gerald ford and the co presidency and rumors passed from delegate to delegate to network and all night launch a network television and recycled back so you had this day of madness about whether or not there was went to be a dream ticket and co presidency. would they address the convention in unison and at the end of the day ford and reagan, this is now 11:30 am i -- this is the might reagan has been nominated by the republican party. he's tried three times, he finally gets it and can't savor it because he hasn't gotten -- he doesn't have a running mate. at 11:30 that night after all these negotiations, and i need to tell you, too, about henry kissinger's role in this, they go in a room for five minutes, the two of them in the trade and come out and reagan tells the guys come peter and wan and allen and the others, says i can't tell you what's going on but it's not going to work. and so, they sit there, 11:30 at night in the reagan is looking at the aids and says well, fellows, what do we do now, he's got no running mate. and finally af

whole day where there were negotiations and it was carried out on national television between walter cronkiteand gerald ford and the copresidency and rumors being passed along from delegate to delegate to network. and it all made it on to network television and it recycled back and so you had a day of madness whether or not there would be a dream ticket or a copresidency. would they address the convention in, you know, sin? -- unison. this is now 11:30 at night worth. this is the night ronald reagan has been nominated by the republican party. he tries three times and he finally gets it and he can't savor it because he doesn't have a running mate. at 11:30 that night, after all these negotiations and i need to tell you about henry kissinger's role in this. they go in the room for five minutes, the two of them in detroit, and they come out and reagan tells the guys -- tells peter and lynn and dick allen and others i can't tell you what's going on but it's not going to work. and so they sit there 11:30 at night and reagan is looking at his aides and he said, well, fellas, what do we do now. he's

[applause] one name was mentioned earlier today and it turns out late in life walter cronkite and i became good friends. one of the things i remember most was a conversation in new york where he was talking about . he always called it the biggest story he ever covered. he also put it in a way i had not hurt. he said all the news i was doing we were downcast. he says i am not sure there is a word i will use, but space travel are upcast. you had us looking up beyond ourselves and exceeding our grasp. that is what we think all of you for. thank you for being here. good night. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] >> today on c-span, queen elizabeth delivers her annual christmas message. we will talk to the director of "moon beat." phyllis then it discusses military deployments around the world. the muslim public affairs council discusses the fort hood shooting. >> in the mid 1990's "newsweek name to -- "newsweek" named him an important person. he talks about his current studies at harvard and what is ahead.

and world leaders, including ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, and robert byrd. and then a look at what is ahead for the new year. fatah mayor putin discusses his future. presidential adviser of the global economy. the co-founder of guitar hero on entrepreneurship. plus the art of political cartooning. now available, c-span is book, abraham lincoln. a great read for any history buff. it is a unique perspective on lincoln from 56 scholars. from his early years to his wife in the white house. abraham lincoln, in hard cover, and now in digital audio to listen to any time. learn more at c-ç span.org/lincolnbook. >>, escaped the violence against women office in the justice department $418 million. about $200 million less than the previous year. some of those funds were part of a stimulus package. this was turbot patrick leahy and there was a hearing looking into the hearing last summer. qi]cracks this has been the centerpiece going against domestic violence against women. it passes the single achievement and i am glad to say senator kaufman from delaware because his

and world leaders including ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, and colin powell. year's day, a look at what is ahead for the new year. vladimir prudent discussestmok - vladimir putin discusses the future. >> fáçto inventors on innovatin and entrepreneurship. there is less than one month to enter the student contest. ççprocess for high-schoolç ss with a top prize of $5,000. ççççcreate a 528 minute vide of theç country potts greatest strengths. it must incorporate c-span programming and show various points of view. to not wait another minute. president obama outlined some of the missteps that led to an attempted airline bombing on christmas day. this is about five minutes. >> good morning.. yesterday, i updated the american people and the immediate steps we took, the increase screening and security in air travel, to keep our country safe in theç wake of te attempted terrorist attack. i announced to reduce. a review of the watchlist system and a review of the air travel screening so we can find out what went wrong and fix it. those reviews began on sunday.

and world leaders including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell. then a look at what is ahead for the new year. vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call in program. and the global economy. the creator of the segway and co-founder of guitar hero on a entrepreneurship and the art of political cartooning. >> michele malcolm is our guest on booktv's index. the author of four books including the best selling culture of corruption, takes your calls. three hours with michele malcolm on booktv. part of a three day weekend starting friday. next, a discussion held earlier this month on recent developments in the financial markets. journalists from the washington post and wall street journal compare how they covered the economy in the past year held at the university of the virginia. this is 1 hour and 15 minutes. >> we have a special panel presentation tonight after dinner. has the financial crisis change the nature of economic news? we are all familiar with the anonymous saying that while depressed you can't tell people what to think but it

and world leaders including the dali lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell, and robert byrd. new year's day, a look at what is ahead for the new year. russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call-in program. austan goolsbee on the global economy. the creator of the segue and a founder of "a guitar hero." plus, the art of political cartooning. about one in every 110 children have autism. that according to the latest estimate from the centers for disease control and prevention. the study was based on medical and school records of nearly 2800 children throughout the the national institute of mental health testified over the summer. other witnesses include the parents of autistic children. this is about two hours and 15 minutes. today's discussion is about autism. we don't know what causes this disorder. most researchers agree there is a general component in some cases. every discovery seems to raise more questions as it now looks at autism as not having one genetic cause but many. we still don't know what the z%tiggering mechan

and world leaders, including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powelln by minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call-in program. and presidential advisor austin goulsbee on the global economy. and the co-founder of guitar hero on innovation and entrepreneurship. plus, the art of political cartooning. >> fox news contributor michelle malkin is our guest this weekend on both tv's in depth. the columnist and blogger and author of four books takes your calls and e-mails and tweets. three hours with michelle malkin live at noon eastern on sunday on the tv. >> now available, c-span spoke -- c-span's book about "abraham lincoln." from lincoln's early years to his life in the white house and is relevant today. abraham lincoln in hardcover at your favorite bookseller and nowlin digital audio to listen to any time available where digital audio downloads are sold. learn more at/c-span.org lincolnbook. >> -- to learn more at c- span.org/menkenbook. >> earlier this year, house committee held a hearing on internet advertising and in particular

and world leaders, including the dolly llama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walterç cronkite, colin powelld robert byrd. then, newç year's day, a look ahead to the new year. vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call-in program. presidential adviser ostend rules be on the economy. the creator of the segue, and guitar hero on of entrepreneurship. >> fox news contributor michelle malkin is our guest this week on "in depth," the author of " the culture of corruption." she takes your calls. three hours with michelle malkin, sunday on "book tv." >> there is less than a month left to enter c-span's 2010 student cam contest. top prize, $5,000. just create a 5 to 8 minute video on one of our country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country faces. xdi]it mustç incorporate c-span programming and show varying points of view. interred beforew3 midnight, january 20. cannot wait another minute. -- do not wait another minute. >> how has military strategy changed? the house committee look into how military strategy is taught at u.s. war colleges. arkansas representative vick snyder

and world leaders including the dali lama, ted kennedy, reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell, and robertbyrd. new year's day, and look at what is ahead. the russian prime minister discusses his of future from his annual call in program. the creator of the segue and founder of "guitar hero" plus the art of political cartooning. >> he recently co-wrote a book titled "if we can put a man on the moon, getting big things done in government." this is just over one hour. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome daniel franklin, congressman eric cantor, adam bolton, and david greggory. [applause] >> we will go around the world but starting in this country. let me introduce our panelists. ca. ntor -- congressman eric cantor familiar to everyone in this country. he is the republican whip and has a busy year ahead of him. joe lockhart was the chief spokesman for the clinton white house and is now a founding partner of a group that is a large and flourishing specialist ejido in media relations -- a specialist in media relations and a specialist in this town as well. adam bolton is familiar on british

later, friends and fellow journalists remember walter cronkite at his funeral in july. >> all this weekh bader ginsburg. justice sebelius served on the court almost 25 years, and the talks about the role of the court and the processes the justices follow and reaching a decision. ruth bader ginsburg has served since 1993. she gives a tour of her chambers as she discusses her life before serving. see those interviews tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> it is a three-day weekend on an "book tv" starting new year's day. on "afterwards" day new york times columnist talks about five decades of women's history. the best-selling author takes your calls sunday on "in depth." find the full schedule at booktv.org. >> family friends and former colleagues of the late senator edward kennedy gathered in boston in late august for his funeral mass. in attendance were former president jimmy carter, bill clinton, and george w. bush, along with president obama who gave the eulogy. other speakers included senator kennedy's two sons, edward and patrick. musical performances were provided by a tenor an

[applause] one name was mentioned earlier today and it turns out late in life walter cronkite and i became good friends. one of the things i remember most was a conversation in new york where he was talking about . he always called it the biggest story he ever covered. he also put it in a way i had not hurt. he said all the news i was doing we were downcast. he says i am not sure there is a word i will use, but space travel are upcast. you had us looking up beyond ourselves and exceeding our grasp. that is what we think all of you for. thank you for being here. good night. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] >> today on c-span, queen elizabeth delivers her annual christmas message. we will talk to the director of "moon beat." phyllis then it discusses military deployments around the world. the muslim public affairs council discusses the fort hood shooting. >> in the mid 1990's "newsweek name to -- "newsweek" named him an important person. he talks about his current studies at harvard and what is ahead.

walter cronkite and robert bird. new years day what's ahead for the new year.ram we'll talk about the u.s. strategy in pakistan and afghanistan. joined by two former ambassadors. ronald neuman former ambassador to afghanistan and william milam former ambasáp"or to pakistan. just so we have context on time, ronald neuman you were the as!assador from 2005-2007 and william milam 1998 to 2001. there at a pivotal time. >> well when the military took over again, yes but i wasn't there at 9/ll so i missed that transition. >> let's look at the top news stories right now. "washington post" suicide bomber strikes shiite in pakistan. 30 killed in blast. what do we learn from this? what are we seeing happening in pakistan right now? >> things go on. have been attacking the state and people of pakistan continue to do so, and the old sunni shiite violence continues and that's been a history for the last 30-years. since the late 70's. host: judging whom what your seeing how are things to day verses when you were ambassador? >> it's like night and day as far as can i tell. in

and world leaders including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, walter cronkite, colin powell and robert byrd. new year's day look at what is ahead for the new year. vladimir putin discusses his future. presidential adviser austin ghoulsbe. innovation and entrepreneurship and the art of political cartooning. >> michele malcolm is our guest on in-depth. >> now abb see look at the top stories from british parliament. it is about an hour. >> welcome to the record review. a look at the big events over the last three months. in this program the economy. they argue over how to balance the books using public money to claim everything from clearing lots to buying houses. they try to put the expenses behind them. is this the future? members of parliament show how it is done. >> now is the time to be heard and it is time to hear answers. >> the one subject that dominated everything in recent months, money. britain has been in recession for more than a year but unlike other countries like france and germany has yet to show signs of coming out of the recession. questions towards the end of the year, davi

thursday, a look back at world leaders including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, or ronald reagan, walter cronkite colin powell and others. and then, a look at what is ahead for the new year. vladimirthe creator of the segue co-founder of "guitar hero." >> >> , a discussion on president obama's economic agenda. from today is "washington journal," this was one hour. -- this runs one hour. host: for the next hour it is the obama administration and economy. we are joined by dean baker, economic and policy research, and university of maryland economics professor peter morici. thank you for joining us this morning. we will take a look at the president's comments from the signing of the stimulus bill earlier. but i want to get iraq on where the administration started this year -- a wrap on where the administration started this year, what they did in response to the economy, where we are now and what is ahead. this is back in february, the signing of the stimulus legislation. >> i don't want to pretend that today marks the end of our economic problems. nor does it constitute all of what we are going to h

and world leaders, including the dollar lahman, ted kennedy, ron reagan, walter cronkite,: power, and robert byrd. new year's day look at the new year. russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call-in program. a presidential adviser on the global economy. the creator of the segue and a co-founder of a guitar hero on innovation and entrepreneurship. and the arts of political cartooning. >> "washington journal" continues. host: for the next hour it is the obama administration and economy. we are joined by dean baker, economic and policy research, and university of maryland economics professor peter morici. thank you for joining us this morning. we will take a look at the president's comments from the signing of the stimulus bill earlier. but i want to get iraq on where the administration started this year -- a wrap on where the administration started this year, what they did in response to the economy, where we are now and what is ahead. this is back in february, the signing of the stimulus legislation. >> i don't want to pretend that today marks the en

look attributes paid to world leaders including the dawley llama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkitein poul. and presidential advisor austin gulsby on the economy. the co-founder of guitar hero on innovation and entrepreneurship. plus, the art of political cartooning. >> "washington journal" continues. host: julie rovner of n.p.r., we keep hearing when congress meets again to talk about the health care bill, abortion is going to be tackled. what will have to be meated out when these two bills meet together? guest: well, a lot of people think is how these bills will be financed. remember the president said he will not sign a bill that is not paid for. they are in fact paid for. the senate bill would reduce the deficit over 10 years by something in the neighborhood of over $130 billion. they are paid for very differently. both of them, of course, has thee reductions in medicare spending to -- these reductions in medicare spending. the other half of the money comes from very different places. the house bill would basically tax wealthy. they have a surtax. they call it the millionaire su

and world leaders including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powellnd robert byrd. new year's day look at what is ahead for the new year. russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call in program. the global economy, the creator of the segway and co-founder of guitar hero on innovation and a entrepreneurship and the art of political cartooning. c-span's book, abraham lincoln, great american historians on our sixteenth president. it is a unique contemporary perspective on lincoln from $56 depending. analysts and writers from his attorney years to his life and the white house and its relevance to day. in hard cover at your favorite bookseller and digital audio to listen to any time where digital audio download are sold. learn more at c-span.org/lincolnbook. >> less than a month to enter c-span's 2010 student can contest. top prize, $5,000. just create a five to eight minute video on one of our country's greatest strengths or a challenge our country is facing. it must incorporate c-span program and show varying points of

tributes paid to world leaders, including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, robert -- ronald reagan, walter cronkitelin powell, and robert byrd. newsday, a look ahead to the new year. russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call-in program. as an advisor ostend ghouls tha. plus, the art of political cartooning. >> new year's day, new that murphy's of molly ivins and i unmanned -- and ayn rand. the collins talks about women in history. and michelle malkin takes your call sunday on "in depth." >> now available, c-span's book "de ibraham lincoln -- "abraham lincoln there is a unique and temporary -- and contemporary perspective on lincoln, from his early years to the life and the white house, his relevance today. "abraham lincoln," in harbor cover -- in hard cover at your favorite bookstore. available where the deal -- were audio downloads are sold. >> this is a hearing on improving the use and capacity of the broadcast spectrum for wireless and other services. rick boucher chairs the subcommittee. from earlier this month, this is about two hours, 15 minutes. >> subco

and world leaders including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter cronkite, colin powell and robert byrd. then new year's day a look at what's ahead for the new year. russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his annual call-in program, austin giewls by on the global economy, the co-founder of guitar hero on innovation and entrepreneurship, plus the art of political cartooning. >> good morning. i don't love to spend time outside of the school district talking to large groups of people, but this one i was particularly interested in because people said that it was the economist, and i was going to be talking to a lot of economists, and i think that economists have indiana credibly -- incredibly interestingic sight into public education that we need to tap into more. right now in particular i believe that in this time of significant financial crisis in this country with all of the talk about stimulus packages and bailouts and that sort of thing what's miss anything the conversation -- missing in the conversation is the need to focus on schools because i

and world leaders, including that dolly llama, ted kennedy, roland -- ronald reagan, and walter cronkitehat is ahead for the new year. russian prime minister vladimir putin discusses his future from his call-in program, the global economy, and the creator of this that way and the co-founder of guitar hero on innovation entrepreneurship, plus the art of political cartooning. >> now remarks from gary knell, president and ceo of sesame workshop, on the challenges of using new media to keep open "sesame street" relevant to young audience. this marks 40 years since "sesame street's" debut. >> welcome to the national press club for our luncheon. i am the president of the national press club and a reporter for "usa today quo." we provided them for the programming in journalism, education, and fostering a free press worldwide three for more information about the national press club, please visit our web site at press.org. on behalf of our members worldwide, i like to welcome our speaker and guests in the audience today. also like to welcome those of you who are watching us on c- span. we're look

including the dalai lama, ted kennedy, ronald reagan, walter conçç ci c cronkite.on the economy. innovation and entrepreneur ship and the art of political cartooning. >> monday expanding broad band to rural and underserved areas an update from blair levin on the communicators on c-span 2. >>ç michelle malkin is our gue next weekend on book of tv's in depth. she takesç yourç calls, e-mai and tweets. three hoursç with michelle maln next sunday live at noon eastern on book tv. part of a three-day new year's weekend starting friday. host: from iraq, afghanistan and middle east to national security here at home our two guests for the next hour are barbara slavin the national securityç assista managing and writer for the washington times and jonathan broder defense fortune policyç writer. let's beginç with some of the news of the morning. associated press reporting another crackdown of iranian security forces opening fire killing at least three in tehran. barbara slavin, your reaction? >> not surprised at all. what we have seen since june 15 is that the iranian pe

how many times have you heard walter cronkite cited for saying how wonderful it is to take a stand. you are always giving something. you always know where to stand and what to get your information. now it is hard to decide who is credible and who is not. people are responding to personal brands if not network once, because they want to know what they are going to get. maybe it is picking their same opinion and someone who thinks like them, or maybe it is, but i think it is going to lead to a multimedia model where it is may be scratching the surface to complement where you get more of the information flowing through more or more. i think there is going to have to be that kind of consolidation if there is going to be a media -- a viable media model, because we're all fighting for a slice of the media prior -- media pie. >> it has been very interesting to listen to the panel discussed increase in media outlets over time. the expansion of financial reporting, depending on your medium, the number of reporters themselves who are engaged in analyzing and reporting on financial issues. my