America at War? A Conversation with Helen Thomas
Channel: MIT Comparative Media Studies/Writing
Date: 28/04/2016

As both reporters of and participants in public debates about democracy, civil liberties, and foreign policy, the media has become increasingly important in times of national crises and potential international conflict. In this special November, 2002, MIT Communications Forum, veteran newspaper reporter Helen Thomas, a member of the White House press corps for more than six decades, explored the media's role during times of intense national debate.