| | | | | TimesTalks - Presidential Coverage and Coverups Author: David Gergen, Joe Klein, Alexandra Pelosi, and more
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Publisher's Summary: David Gergen worked as director of communications for President Reagan and held positions in the administrations of Presidents Nixon and Ford. In 1993, he put his country before politics when he agreed to serve as counselor to President Clinton on both foreign policy and domestic affairs.Joe Klein writes Time magazine's "In the Arena," a regular column on national and international affairs. As "Anonymous," Mr. Klein wrote Primary Colors, a best seller inspired by the 1992 political race. Klein is an occasional contributor to the New Yorker and has written articles and book reviews for the New Republic, New York Times, Washington Post, Life, Rolling Stone, and other publications. Listen to Joe Klein's book. Alexandra Pelosi has worked for Dateline NBC and covered the presidential campaign of George W. Bush. She brought her camcorder along, and made a movie, Journeys with George, which aired on HBO on election night 2002. She is now working on her next movie for HBO about the 2004 presidential campaign. Michael Oreskes, is assistant managing editor and director of electronic news at the New York Times. Previously, he was Washington bureau chief from 1997 to 2000. During his time there, members of the bureau won three Pulitzer Prizes. From their perspectives of working for presidents and working to cover presidents, this panel offers a lively discussion about presidents and the press. Gergen talks about how the White House deals with the press, Klein explains why the press has gotten so cynical and why it is bad for government and Pelosi argues that it is in a journalist's and network's own interest to avoid confrontations with politicians. You'll also hear some great stories from inside the campaigns and oval office. |
