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| Three prominent Washington journalists from print, wire services, and broadcast media meet to discuss the week's top stories in the world and nation.
The moderator and panelists analyze the trends, bring listeners little-known but important developments, and add their personal insights to give listeners the "inside" story on what they see and hear in the news. |
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Airdate: 5 Oct 2008 | Moderator
| Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
| | Panelists | Tom DeFrank, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News |
| Don Frederick, Politics Editor, Los Angeles Times
| | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | A controversial bailout bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, and the vice presidential debate between Democratic Senator Joe Biden, and Republican Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin.
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Airdate: 28 Sep 2008 | Moderator
| Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
| | Panelists | Tom DeFrank, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News |
| Michael Isikoff, Investigative Reporter, Newsweek Magazine
| | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | Journalists "debate" who won the first US presidential debate between presidential rivals Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.
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Airdate: 21 Sep 2008 | Moderator
| Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
| | Panelists | Don Frederick,Politics Editor,Los Angeles Times |
| Kevin Whitelaw, Deputy Assistant Managing Editor, US News & World Report | | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | The turmoil of the US financial market, its impact on the global banking system, and the reaction from the McCain and Obama campaigns, the White House, and US Congress.
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Airdate: 14 Sep 2008 | Moderator
| Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
| | Panelists | Don Frederick,Politics Editor,Los Angeles Times |
| Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News | | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | The politics of the presidential race, Gov. Sarah Palin's interview with ABC News, the 7th Anniversary of the September 11attacks, and the shifting focus in the war on terror from Iraq to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Airdate: 07 Sep 2008 | Moderator
| Martin Schram, Scripps Howard News Service
| | Panelists | Don Frederick,Politics Editor,Los Angeles Times |
| Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News | | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | The outcome of the Democratic National Convention and John McCain’s unusual choice for vice president in the run-up to the Republican National Convention.
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Airdate: 31 Aug 2008 | Moderator | David Aikman, Contributor, The American Spectator
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| Panelists | Don Frederick, Politics Editor, Los Angeles Times
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| Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News | | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | The outcome of the Democratic National Convention and John McCain’s unusual choice for vice president in the run-up to the Republican National Convention.
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Airdate: 24 Aug 2008 | Moderator | Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard
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| Panelists | Kevin Whitelaw, Senior Writer, US News & World Report
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| Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News | | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | NATO's response to Russia's incursion into Georgia, the timeline of the U.S. troops withdrawal from Iraq, challenges for a new ruling coalition in Pakistan after Musharraf's resignation, and the Democratic National Convention preview.
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Airdate: 17 Aug 2008 | Moderator | Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard
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| Panelists | Don Frederick, Politics Editor, Los Angeles Times
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| Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News | | Producer | Anna Zalewski | | Topics | Strained relations between Russia and the U.S. over the conflict in Georgia, the United States' deal with Poland on deploying a missile defense in Eastern Europe, the way China is hosting the Olympic Games, and adding Senator Hillary Clinton's name to the roll call at the Democratic National Convention.
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