American University Professor w. Joseph campbell teaches a class on myths about William Randolph hearst, yellow journalism and the lead up to the spanish american war at the end of the 19th century. He debunked detail that William Randolph hearst telegrams one of his correspondents on assignment and cuba saying, quote, you finish the pictures and i will finish the war. Good morning, welcome. Today we will talk about one of the most tenacious immediate myths in american journalism. It has to do, it revolves around the supposed vow of William Randolph hearst to furnish the war with spain at the end of the 19th century. This has become over the years in all purpose media anecdote. Useful when describing any number of media sins and shortcomings, including the scourge of fake news, including the scourge of fake news. So what are we talking about here . What are medium its . These are prominent stories about and or by the news media that are widely known and often retold, but which, under s
britain and the world feeling shock over the sudden death of queen elizabeth ii. at the age of 96. don has broken here in the palace where people have been coming to pay their respects and share their memories. and just be part of this tremendous moment in time. the formal notice of queen elizabeth s passing was posted on the gates of the palace behind me, on thursday, as part of the royal tradition. church bells have been toiling across the country, and we are expecting more of that in the coming days. and we will also hear from her oldest son, then you came, charles a third, who will address the nation in the coming hours. he and other members of the royal family have rushed to balmoral in scotland on thursday where the queen spent her final days. she leaves behind a complex legacy, but few can doubt her steadfast dedication to this country. and how much she will be missed. we ve been hearing people say, it feels like we ve lost a grandmother. when the news of her death was
leaders of the nationalist community. might be a few outliers in the national community we turn back on charles. but because nationalism is moderated, because the tensions that would be associated with the royal visit that would have been the case not that long ago. we know as well, there is a certain empathy. because republicans, nationalists and ireland suffered during the conflict, so of course did the royal family. prince charles as well as, now cain charles, deeply moved when his uncle was killed in 1979. so the conflict touch the royal family personally. that i think is that it s not their interest and determination to be a force for reconciliation within northern ireland. the queen of meeting martin mcguinness in 2012 was extraordinary, absolutely extraordinary and jaw-dropping. to the one that we want to dublin and commemorating those who fought against british rule in ireland in the garden of remembrance or. king charles is patient. my own university, he i
days on the throne for king charles iii. it has been a tumultuous first few months for the king, with his new role. and having to deal with that drama playing out for the entire world to see with netflix s new documentary series, harry and meghan. and we see molly hunter has more from london, so molly welcome. it is hard to believe charles has been king already for 100 days, hasn t it? yes alex, hard to believe it us already been 100 days. it has been absolutely nonstop since cain charles of course became kink. on this side of the atlantic though, on this side far away from california, far away from netflix studios it has been very interesting to watch. really, the royal family want to present to the world a united, close knit front as we head into the holidays. take a look. it has been a difficult job from the start. warning his mother and trying to stitch his family back together. i want also to express my love for harry and meghan as they continue to build their