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News From Olympia, David Stockman, Covering Breaking News

Weekday With Steve Scher — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

This Week In Olympia
The legislative session is almost over but lots of issues remain unresolved. Education funding is still up in the air, so is an agreement on a balanced budget. Jerry Cornfield, reporter and political columnist for the Everett Herald is waiting for answers along with the rest of us.

David Stockman Takes The American Economy To The Woodshed
In 1985, federal budget Director David Stockman was sharply rebuked by his boss, Ronald Reagan, for saying the president’s tax programs were trickle-down programs to help the rich. These days, author David Stockman is taking Ben Bernanke, Wall Street Banks and the Obama administration to the woodshed for printing money, running deficits and leaving the gold standard.

The Media’s Boston Bomber Frenzy
CNN went on the air with misinformation about the imminent arrest of suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings. The front page of the New York Post identified the wrong men as suspects. Should audiences have any expectations for factual reporting during these fast moving stories?

DC Update, Media & History, Interfaith Amigos

Weekday with Steve Scher — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

The Washington, DC: Week In Review
What was it like to work in Washington, DC, last week? Lawmakers rejected all the gun control proposals despite testimony from Newtown parents. President Obama expressed his disappointment, calling it a "shameful day" for the country. Add to that, the contaminated letters and awful bombing in Boston. CBS News producer Jill Jackson brings us a week in review.

How Media Shapes History
Thousands of years ago, the development of writing gave power to writers. Today, the computer gives power to coders. William Bernstein chronicles the impacts technology has on human communication from its origins in Mesopotamia to our 21st century global society in his book, “Masters of the Word: How Media Shaped History.”

Interfaith Amigos: Ancient Texts In A Modern World
The Bible, the Torah and the Quran are ancient religious texts written for an ancient audience. How do we adapt ancient teachings to a modern world? The Interfaith Amigos share their views.

Violence And Mental Illness: Is There A Link?

Serene Careaga — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:31:40 +0000

Tragic and unexplainable acts of violence are often attributed to mental illness. In the aftermath of terrible tragedies, like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, anecdotal and unconfirmed stories of mental illness begin to circulate.

Dr. Jennifer Stuber from UW’s School of Social Work visited Weekday to discuss the link between violence and mental illness and particularly how the media plays a part in the dissemination of misinformation. Below are highlights from her interview.

The New Front Page: 21st Century Journalism And What It Means For You

Ross Reynolds — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:51:20 +0000

What happens when the demand for profit by media companies drives news coverage? Seattle reporter Claudia Rowe joins Ross Reynolds to talk about the changing landscape of journalism in 2012. She’s been in journalism for more than 20 years, writing most recently for The New York Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Glenn Greenwald On Liberty And Justice

Ross Reynolds — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:56 +0000

Glenn Greenwald is a columnist on civil liberties and US national security issues for the Guardian. A former constitutional lawyer, he has written for Salon and is the author of three books, "How Would a Patriot Act?" a critique of the Bush administration's use of executive power; "A Tragic Legacy," which examines the Bush legacy; and "With Liberty and Justice For Some: How the Law Is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful."

Alex Alben On How Digital Technology Rewrote Our Future

Ross Reynolds — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:11:39 +0000

Former RealNetworks executive Alex Alben says digital technology is leading to more connection and more alienation. Alben talks to Ross Reynolds about what the rise of digital technology means for the future of America.