Coverage of the Sotomayor nomination ... reaction to the cancellation of "Pepper and Friends" ... and, another perspective on the future of the newspaper industry. Panelists: Rod Gelatt, Lynda Kraxberger, Esther Thorson.
The newspaper business fares poorly in a consumer satisfaction survey ... a Maureen Dowd plagiarism flap ... and, should the same subpoena restrictions apply to bloggers as to traditional journalists? Panelists: Mike McKean, Charles Davis, Esther Thorson.
NPR censors an online review of a documentary that tries to "out" non-gay-friendly politicians ... coverage of the Roxana Saberi case vs. that of imprisoned non-American journalists ... and, does Souter's retirement open the doors to cameras in the Supreme Court? Panelists: Mike McKean, Lee Wilkins, Charles Davis.
Questions about a Pentagon report about a PR program, and about the White House's use of Flickr ... consolidation, cost-cutting, and controversy in Chicago newsrooms ... and, Anna Quindlen retires. Panelists: Mike McKean, Lee Wilkins, Charles Davis.