Media

Can network TV news stay relevant?
Midday presents two conversations from the annual Washington Ideas Forum in Washington D.C. The first features a panel discussion with the heads of NBC, ABC, and CBS News. The second is a conversation between former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw and NBC's "Meet the Press" host, David Gregory.
Wikileaks, digital freedom, and the law
Midmorning speaks with one of the attorneys for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange about free speech, activism and why the organization's release of potentially sensitive diplomatic information should be defended.
NPR names new president and CEO
Gary Knell, the longtime president and CEO of Sesame Workshop, will take over leadership of the public radio network on Dec. 1.
Amazon announces the signing of a popular self-help author in a high-profile move to position the online retailer as a publisher. The move is making traditional publishers nervous.
Newsmaker: The hacking scandal widens
British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed an emergency session of Parliament today as new questions arise over the News of the World hacking scandal, the role of British police, and the relationship between media and British politicians.
The genteel provocateur
Writer and film director Miranda July has one of those minds which find ways of examining everyday subjects in new ways. And she often gets quite disturbing results.
Three key moments define Bill Kling's legacy in public radio
After more than four decades as president of Minnesota Public Radio, Bill Kling steps down at the end of this week. Over the years he's been hailed as a visionary and a maverick. He's shaped many major developments in public broadcasting that go beyond Minnesota Public Radio. Three pivotal moments in Bill Kling's career helped shape the entire public radio system in the United States.
Juan Williams live at the National Press Club
Political commentator and Fox News contributor Juan Williams speaks live at the National Press Club. NPR came under a storm of criticism for firing Williams in October after he made controversial comments about Muslims.
Local film is literally 'Stuck Between Stations'
The 2011 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival wraps Thursday night with a local film that's causing a lot of buzz. "Stuck Between Stations" is set in Minneapolis, written and directed by Minneapolitans, and made by an overwhelmingly Minnesota crew.
'Supersize Me' filmmaker sells out with a smile
Morgan Spurlock wants to sell you something. Actually many things. The maverick filmmaker who ate nothing but fast food for a month for his movie, "Supersize Me," has now turned his attention to product placement in films.