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Election 2004: Did the Media Fail?

In the third and final part of the series, Media and the Election: Is
our Democracy Working?, Terence Smith and Cathy Young discuss the role
of the traditional media on the electoral process. In the first
"internet election" the speakers also consider the role of bloggers,
gatekeepers, spinners and strategists in covering the race for
President.

Moderator:
Robert Crowley
	President, Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)
Director, National Small Business Administration


Speakers:
Terence Smith:
	Media Correspondent and Senior Producer
	The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Cathy Young:
	Columnist
	The Boston Globe and Reason Magazine

PLAY NOW: <http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/252/>


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