Guest: W. Joseph Campbell
Did The Washington Post bring down Richard Nixon by reporting on the Watergate scandal? Did a cryptic remark by Walter Cronkite effectively end the Vietnam War? Did William Randolph Hearst vow to "furnish the war" in the 1898 conflict with Spain?
In his new book "Getting It Wrong: Ten of the Greatest Misreported Stories in American Journalism," author W. Joseph Campbell addresses ten media stories, including Hurricane Katrina and events in the Iraq War, that have been wildly exaggerated.
Campbell describes how myths can feed stereotypes, deflect blame from policymakers and overstate the media's power and influence.
Campbell is a professor at American University's School of Communication. He joined AU in 1997 after 20 years as a newspaper and wire service journalist. He has written for numerous journalism publications and is the author of five books.
Campbell will sign copies of "Getting It Wrong" following the program.
The moderator for the event was John Maynard, from the Newseum.
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