JOURNALISTS REPORT ON TODAY'S POLITICS : FORUM FOCUSES ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES.Byline: Alicia Doyle Daily News Staff Writer College student Sam Derloshon came to a conference on presidential debates at the Ronald Reagan Library on Tuesday three weeks from voting in his first presidential campaign and still undecided. ``Nowadays, they seem to care more about appealing to the public visually rather than attacking important issues,'' said Derloshon, 21, who is majoring in international studies at Pepperdine University Pepperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. The university's location overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the city limits of Malibu. . Derloshon was among a crowd of more than 200 on Tuesday at the Reagan Library where two panels of nationally known political journalists discussed debates of the past, present and future. ``Debating the Debates: Defining Moments in Presidential Campaigns'' looked at how public debates affect elections; if television killed the integrity of campaigns; and if American voters are better off than they were centuries ago. Hosted by the Ronald Reagan Center for Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. , the event featured journalists, among them CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. anchor Bernard Shaw Multiple people share the name Bernard Shaw:
Any of a series of annual prizes awarded by Columbia University for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music. Fellowships are also awarded. winner David Broder of The Washington Post and co-anchor of ``PrimeTime Live,'' Sam Donaldson Samuel Andrew Donaldson (born March 11, 1934 in El Paso, Texas) is a reporter and news anchor for ABC News, anchoring the Sunday edition of World News Tonight from its inception in January 1979 through the 1990s. . Keynote speaker Shaw, who was the moderator of a 1988 presidential debate between then-President Bush and Michael Dukakis Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician, former Governor of Massachusetts, and the Democratic presidential nominee in 1988. He was born to Greek and Vlach immigrant [1] , reflected on the simplicity of debates in the 19th century. Unlike this year's multimillion dollar debates - staged in glittery convention centers decked out in expensive decorations - the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas exchange modestly took place in a small Illinois town. There were no makeup artists, no green room and no air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. , Shaw pointed out. For hours at a time, the men discussed their views on slavery. There was no moderator and no journalists. Lincoln and Douglas were face to face out of the spotlight. Shaw believes debates today should follow examples of the past. Candidates should be locked in a studio with only a moderator, Shaw said. No journalists allowed. And no questions or answers prepared ahead of time. ``Voters do not need a screening committee,'' Shaw said. ``They do that in a voting booth.'' The audience was shown footage of debate highlights from 1960 to 1996. A following discussion on ``Great Historical Moments,'' moderated by NBC News NBC News (along with NBC News + HD) is the news division of American television network NBC, a part of NBC Universal, which is majority-owned by General Electric. Its current president is Steve Capus. It is the top-rated broadcast news division and has been for a decade. correspondent Edwin Newman Edwin Newman (born January 25, 1919) is a journalist and writer. Newman was a longtime correspondent for NBC News. An authoritative and sometimes acerbic voice, Newman was a member of the network news team that announced to the nation the assassination of President John F. , featured panelists involved in presidential debates dating back to 1960. Panelist Sander Vanocur Sander Vanocur (born January 8 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American journalist. In 1950, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the Northwestern University School of Speech. , a network correspondent for 28 years, addressed how television has steered the American vote. ``Television was not a factor until the first debate (between Kennedy and Nixon,)'' Vanocur said. Eventually, television became the ``domination of political campaigns, draining the coffers of American pockets'' to advertise, he added. Executive producer of ``60 Minutes,'' Don Hewitt, who produced the first Kennedy-Nixon debate, said televised debates fail to teach viewers anything new about the candidates. Seeing the final presidential debate would not change a voter's choice on Election Day, Hewitt said. Former journalist and political consultant Lyn Nofziger disagreed. ``We may not learn anything new. But we do learn how they (candidates) conduct themselves under pressure,'' Nofziger said. The afternoon panel discussed the ``Format and Future'' of presidential debates. Donaldson, former chief White House correspondent, served as moderator. Panelists included both co-chairmen of the Commission on Presidential Debates, former GOP Chairman Frank Fahrenkopf and former Democratic Party Chairman Paul Kirk. Others were Dough Baily, founder of the American Political Network and former GOP political consultant. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--Color) Professor Henry Trewhitt, left, journa list Edwin Newman and ``60 Minutes'' producer Don Hewitt discuss past presidential debates. (2--Color) Former first lady Nancy Reagan was one of 200 in attendance Tuesday at a program on presidential debates at the Ronald Reagan Library. (3) Anchor Bernard Shaw gives the keynote address at ``Debating the Debates: Defining Moments in Presidential Campaigns.'' Jeremy Greene/Special to the Daily News |
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