Jim Lehrer

Jim Lehrer To Return To "NewsHour" After Two Month Recovery From Heart Surgery

Huffington Post | Posted 06.25.2008 | Media


Jim Lehrer is set to return to his PBS show "The NewsHour" two months after undergoing a successful heart surgery. In April, PBS announced that Lehre...

Lehrer Says "NewsHour" Money Woes Are Worst Ever

New York Times | Elizabeth Jensen | Posted 05.18.2008 | Media


It has been a rough few weeks for "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" on PBS. In late April, Mr. Lehrer, who turns 74 on Monday, had aortic valve replacem...

Jim Lehrer Undergoes Heart Surgery

New York Times/TV Decoder | Brian Stelter | Posted 04.25.2008 | Media


Jim Lehrer, the longtime anchor of PBS's signature evening newscast, underwent a successful heart valve procedure on Wednesday. "Jim plans to be back...

Benedict in America: The Man Show

Angela Bonavoglia | Posted 04.22.2008 | Living


Angela Bonavoglia

On Benedict XVI's much-heralded first papal visit to the United States, we witnessed once again the spectacle and pageantry of the Catholic Church's unapologetically all-male hierarchy.

The Blitzer Blitz -- The Real TV Debate

Tom Alderman | Posted 02.01.2008 | Media


Tom Alderman

The debate newsrooms around the country should be having is how to cover a presidential election without contributing to the fractious and coarsening that's now embedded in our public discourse.

Why Should Californians Fork Over 20 Electoral Votes to the Republicans?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 11.26.2007 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

Getting this initiative on the ballot in California is the Republicans' latest trick designed to change the rules of the game in their favor because they can't win otherwise.

Why Does Commercial News Suck?

Daniel Brook | Posted 09.16.2007 | Media


Daniel Brook

The context of reporting changes everything. If you were watching Brian Williams, you'd be popping the champagne corks. If you were watching Jim Lehrer, you'd be contemplating moving to Costa Rica.


 

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