Ben Bagdikian
Tuesday, 21 Mar 2000 at 8:00 am – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Sinners Wearing Haloes: When the Business Office Selects the NewsBen Bagdikian is emeritus professor and dean of the University of California, Berkley, Graduate School of Journalism. He was assistant managing editor for the national news at the Washington Post and his books include In the Midst of Plenty: The Poor in America, The Media Monopoly, and Double Vision: Reflections on My Heritage, Life and Profession.
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