February 13, 2007

For news freaks, legal eagles, and political junkies, watch tonight's PBS Frontline broadcast "News War," about challanges facing the press in the 21st century. The opening installment of the four-part series, led by correspondent Lowell Bergman, focuses on the impact of the Plame-Libby case on press power -- and the Bush administration's hostile posture toward the news media. I've written a review of the program in this morning's New York Times.

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Last night I gave a lecture about Watching the World Change. The audience: students at New Rochelle (N.Y.) High School. I laid out 5 mottos for teenagers (some of whom might be considering a career in journalism)...

1. Hang out with honest people--people who bring out your best self.
2. Real experience is more importaqnt than anything.
3. Mentors matter. Listen to the lessons they're trying to knock into your thick skull.
4. There's no such thing as luck. Hard work lets you make your own breaks.
5. Enjoy going to work each day, or it's not worth it.