On the Media

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	May, 2001 May 5, 2001 For the first time in this country, an entire execution was broadcast and On The Media looks at the decision to air the tapes. May 12, 2001 A local Denver organization is petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to force Denver Area News Stations to drop the word “news” from their advertising and promotions. May 19, 2001 When is mainstreaming really selling out? OTM looks at Urban culture. May 26, 2001 MTV's Jackass, General Electric, Mayor Giuliani and more.


	June, 2001 June 2, 2001 KBOO and the FCC and more! June 9, 2001 President Bush's kids and the press and more! June 16, 2001 The European press meets President Bush.... June 23, 2001 Chandra Levy and the Bulger case... June 30, 2001 Should John Stossel have told the angle of his piece?


	July, 2001 July 7, 2001 Reporting on the Middle East, the Wilhelm, and a closer look at corporate anthems. July 14, 2001 Courtroom drama! We consider the impact of ten years of court TV. Also, journalist Dominick Dunne’s emotional take on the coverage of criminal trials. July 21, 2001 Some men have the power to turn the press into pussycats. We look at two, Mike Bloomberg and Henry Kissinger…... July 28, 2001 MTV turns 20 - we consider what it did to television and teenagers.....


	August 2001 August 4, 2001 The free press in Russia has become very expensive Also a preview of CNN’s new headline music.... August 11, 2001 Congress is set to consider a sort of “official secrets act” that would outlaw leaks like the Pentagon Papers.... August 18, 2001 Why is Henry Waxman a burr under Bush's sadle? August 25, 2001 Computers can play chess - now they try journalism. We see if man or machine can write the better lede.....