Introduction
  • Welcome
The State of Journalism Today
  • The Importance of Journalists in a Democracy
  • The Politicalization of News
  • Technology and Journalism
  • The Corporatization of News
  • The Trivialization of News
  • Exercise: Review the News
My Time in News & How Television News Changed America
  • Introduction
  • Hurricane Carla
  • Civil Rights Movement
  • Kennedy Assassination
  • Vietnam War
  • Nixon & Watergate
  • China & Tiananmen Square
  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq War
  • The Killian Documents
  • Election 2016
  • Exercise: Write Your Own Broadcast
The Art of the Interview
  • Golden Interview Rules: Preparation and Listening
  • Case Study: Saddam Hussein
  • Case Study: Carly Simon
  • Exercise: The Importance of the Interview
Writing & Storytelling
  • To Write Well, Think Well
  • Storytelling is Key
  • Exercise: Practice Writing
Speaking in Public
  • Presenting and Communicating
  • Speaking to The Camera
  • Exercise: Prepare a Speech
Life Lessons from Dan
  • Rather's Rules for How to Stay Ahead
  • The Great Eight: Thoughts to Live By
  • Lessons Learned from World Leaders
  • Lessons for Journalists on Investigating Controversial Stories
Thank You and Goodnight
  • Conclusion