Moderated by David Barsamian.The panel discusses press coverage of the Iran-Contra affair. Molly Ivins analyzes the political actors and attempts to explain the media's reaction. Peter Dale Scott argues that the establishment press failed to cover the Latin American drug connection to the Contras. During panel discussion, Adam Hochschild and Molly Ivins agree that journalists learn to avoid controversial topics. Audience questions include media manipulation, libel suits, and conspiracy theories.
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Moderated by David Barsamian.The panel discusses press coverage of the Iran-Contra affair. Molly Ivins analyzes the political actors and attempts to explain the media's reaction. Peter Dale Scott argues that the establishment press failed to cover the Latin American drug connection to the Contras. During panel discussion, Adam Hochschild and Molly Ivins agree that journalists learn to avoid controversial topics. Audience questions include media manipulation, libel suits, and conspiracy theories.
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