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News War: What's Happening to the News?

News War: What's Happening to the News?

Season 2007 Episode 3
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Spying on the Home Front

Spying on the Home Front

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Hot Politics

Hot Politics

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When Kids Get Life

When Kids Get Life

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Endgame

Endgame

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Cheney's Law

Cheney's Law

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Showdown With Iran

Showdown With Iran

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The Undertaking

The Undertaking

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On Our Watch

On Our Watch

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The Medicated Child

The Medicated Child

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Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

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Growing Up Online

Growing Up Online

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FRONTLINE

News War: Secrets, Sources, & Spin, Part II

Season 2007 Episode 2

In a four-part series, FRONTLINE examines the political, cultural, legal, and economic forces challenging the news media and how the press ahs reacted in turn. Through interviews with key figures in print, broadcast and electronic media over the past four decades, FRONTLINE traces the recent history of American journalism, from Watergate to the War on Terror – the role of press in our society.

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