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War vs. Truth: Freedom's Dilemma

Thursday, 06/22/06 12am and Monday, 06/26/06 12am

A collaboration of VPR and the Vermont Humanities Council "First Wednesdays" series

Barrie Dunsmore reported for ABC News for 30 years - covering the foreign policies of seven U.S. Presidents, from Johnson to Clinton. He's witnessed some of the most exciting and tense moments in recent world history. And his unique perspective takes you inside the ever-changing world of news reporting. In this presentation, Dunsmore discusses the tension between the First Amendment rights of the news media and the national security responsibilities of the federal government. He calls his presentation: War versus Truth: Freedom's Dilemma.