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January, 2001
January 6, 2001
The changing of the guard in the White House press corps. Ben Bradlee says the whiners in the briefing room should take a walk. Also a talk with the retiring dean of the corps, Helen Thomas. And a day with reporter who walks the "bad luck" beat on the streets of New York. Not to mention other media oddities and arguments....
January 13, 2001
This week, we look forward to the future of music on the Internet and back to a day in radio September 21st, 1939. Also, the Elvis of cable news: bill O'Reilly.
January 20, 2001
This Inauguration weekend a new president ascends the stage along with the great state of Texas. We see what pop culture has done to them both. Plus, how to take revenge on tele-marketers and why the British celebrity pool has dried up forcing that great nation to survive on stars from the colonies
January 27, 2001
Northern Ireland's bloody Sunday...29 years later reporters get the chance to correct the record. Also, mike Deaver on how Reagan tamed the press, a report from Sundance, and why ken burns will never do a series on football.
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February, 2001
February 3, 2001
CNN goes under the knife, how is it going to look after surgery? Also, China’s media campaign against the Falun Gong. And 'beat sweeteners', puff pieces reporters write to make sure their White House sources return their calls...
February 10, 2001
Former Vice President Al Gore gave his first lecture to Columbia students at the School of Journalism last Tuesday. What do you think of Al Gore teaching at Columbia Journalism School? Plus dating shows are reproducing, and the Food Channel goes to bed with the Olive Garden.
February 17, 2001
A no-win situation - the coverage of Israel. We offer a report from the ground and then give critics a chance to take it apart. Also, a talk with second lady Lynn Cheney about rapper Eminem. And we drop in on a convention of on-line fantasy gamers.
February 24, 2001 1
The February sweeps are almost over. Take a look at gays and blacks on television...are the portrayals fair, or merely fashionable?
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March, 2001
March 3, 2001
This week, how DVD's are changing the way we watch movies....
March 10, 2001
On The Media goes to Anchor School....
March 17, 2001
Christopher Lydon walks away from the Connection...
March 24, 2001
The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would give cheap ad rates for pols....
March 31, 2001
Should audiences be as concerned about foundation grants as they are about corporate money?
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April 2001
April 7, 2001
Corporate anthems, Dan Rather's possible liberal bias and British electioneering..
April 14, 2001
We look into the latest in reality TV…and the rise of the scary female game show host and Mr. Clippy…
April 21, 2001
Jets, lies and video tape as OTM asks can we trust the State Department's version of events. Plus, nothingness.
April 28, 2001
Claritin, Viagra, Lipitor, Celebrex, Prilosec, Xenical. In the last five years, drug commercials have become TV regulars and drug brands have become household names. Plus....
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