Frontline - News War

Synopsis

In a four-part special series, News War, FRONTLINE examines the political, cultural, legal, and economic forces challenging the news media today and how the press has reacted in turn. Through interviews with key figures in print, broadcast and electronic media over the past four decades -- and with unequaled, behind-the-scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, FRONTLINE traces the recent history of American journalism, from the Nixon administration's attacks on the media to the post-Watergate popularity of the press, to the new challenges presented by the war on terror and other global forces now changing -- and challenging -- the role of the press in our society.

First Air Date: 2007-02-13

Last Air Date: 2007-03-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Raney Aronson-Rath

Networks: PBS

Top Cast

Will Lyman as Self

Seasons

Specials (2007)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: News War Part 1 Secrets Sources and Spin (2007-02-13)

Examining the dramatic new challenges facing mainstream media in the 21st century.
Ep. 2: News War Part 2 Secrets Sources and Spin (2007-02-20)

Examining the dramatic new challenges facing mainstream media in the 21st century.
Ep. 3: News War Part3 What's Happening to the News (2007-02-27)

Examining the dramatic new challenges facing mainstream media in the 21st century.
Ep. 4: News War Part4 Stories from a Small Planet (2007-03-06)

Examining the dramatic new challenges facing mainstream media in the 21st century.