Guest is former senator gordon smith who is president and ceo of the National Association of broadcasters. We certainly appreciate you coming into the studio for this interview. Always a pleasure. Thank you for having me. In this age of coronavirus, how has this affected broadcasters . In many ways it has affected us. I think perhaps it is unfortunate, but it seems the United States and our citizens become aware of broadcasting and its indispensable, in irreplaceable role, in the firmament of american life, when there are natural or other catastrophes and calamities that befall us. Because it is then that the architecture of broadcasting, a source to everybody and agreed in a geographic area. Without stress on the system, people realize how valuable broadcasting remains. Survey after survey continues to show that broadcasting remains the most important source of journalism. When people just want the facts. You know, the nab, since its founding, in 1923, has had a big tradeshow. Only on
Provider. Americas Cable Television companies. This is the Communicators Program on cspan. It looks different in this age of social distancing and the coronavirus, we have set up in separate studios here in cspan. Pleased with the editor of camino occasions daily, our guest reporter and our guest this week. This former senator gordon smith, president and ceo of the National Association of broadcasters. Senator smith we appreciate your coming into the studio for this interview. A pleasure, peter, glad to be with you. You and jonathan, thank you. Coronavirus,e of how has this affected broadcasters . In many ways it has affected us. I think perhaps it is unfortunate, but it seems the United States and our citizens become aware of broadcasting and its indispensable, in irreplaceable role, in the firmament of american life, when there are natural or other catastrophes and calamities that befall us. Because it is then that the architecture of broadcasting, a source to everybody and agreed in
Be one of the economy, the vibes are bad bug than ever say to strong. The economies kind of like you on the steps of air force one. Jesse biden in the correspondence dinner, what the real message was. President biden what in the hell is going on . [ bleep ]. Jesse the Arab Spring Break gives columbia the finger. Help some. Some funny stuff we can watch on tv tonight, a guess what . Where is that . Of this is the result of the extreme left. Jesse seinfeld said the left killed economy comedy, John Or Hurley is here soon im smack dab in the middle of a good oldfashioned fight. Jesse plus. Tell me about the bill of rights. Oh, my god, cut the cameras. [ ] jesse once a year politicians, journalists and celebrities get dressed up for the white house Correspondents Dinner. A tradition that goes back over a century to warn harding, one of the president and the process we theoretically have been adversarial relationship lay down their weapons and pick up the silverware and give each other a goo
Jesse things are so bad for biden that he is in a brawl with the New York Times. Behind the scenes the paper of records relation with the president is reportedly tense. Beset by grudges and a general lack of trust after publishing a slew of pieces on joe bidens age and his son, hunter. They are calling to reporters at the times arrogant and stubborn for trying too hard to be impartial. And other words, suck up to me more. Some reporters say they have been cut off by their white house sources completely. Think about it. A democrat president is icing out the times over negative coverage. The times hasnt even covered uncle bo. But the Times Publisher sees it a different way. Is retribution for breaking tradition and not giving the paper of record an interview. The New York Times had this to say. Quote, for anyone who understands the role of the free press in a democracy, it should be troubling that President Biden has so actively and effectively avoided questions from independent journali
Trump escapes the cage and makes a play. We are going to be doing a rally at Madison Square garden. Jesse who is behind the Arab Spring Break . A primetime investigation. Show your face. Are you scared to show your face . With more on the stormy weather, here is our weather person and meteorologist. Heres where the hurricane is right now. Jesse al rocher is getting sued over de i. How do you think he tasted . Uncle who . Jesse theres an animal loose on the streets of new york city. Breaking out of his cage at the Crack Of Dawn this morning donald trump headed straight into a Construction Site. Jesse donald trump amid a sea of hardhat this morning. It wasnt even 6 30. The former president shaking hands, signing at the. Talking to the people who built the city of new york. I think there is may be. [ inaudible ] there are very talented people. They dont get the credit for it. Very few people can do what they do pay her it was guys like this that did it. Jesse trump has always loved i coul