Conversation with James Reston
Item Information
- Title:
- Conversation with James Reston
- Description:
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1 hour program, produced in 1966 by NET, originally shot on videotape. James Reston, associate editor of The New York times and a Washington columnist, discusses U.S. foreign policy, the war in Vietnam, the new Congress, the responsibility of the press, and the power and appeal of President Johnson. Mr. Reston, who has covered the nation?s capital for 22 years, is interviewed by veteran Washington correspondent Paul Niven. Mr. Reston has recently returned from a trip around the world for The New York Times during which he interviewed Soviet Premier Kosygin and India?s late Prime Minister Lai Bahadur Shastri and ? for the second time since August ? visited Vietnam. Mrs. Reston discusses U.S. involvement in Asia, particularly in Vietnam, commenting that America?s military situation has improved there but, despite this, questions whether the U.S. can win. Mr. Reston notes that there has been a corresponding military escalation on the part of the North Vietnamese. Mr. Reston suggests that the U.S., at this time, should attempt to stabilize conditions in Southeast Asia, adding that an effort should be made to institute a strong alliance especially among those countries that rim the Asia mainland. Commenting on President Johnson?s power and appeal, Mr. Reston examines those half-dozen qualities which he feels the President has in common with the average American, notably in personality and taste. One reason for Johnson?s success, says Mr. Reston, is his extraordinary knowledge of the pressures which the President can bring to bear on Congressmen. Mr. Reston also analyzes the President?s work methods. Mr. Reston then turns to Washington press coverage and notes that the nation?s capital is not being covered the way it should. The press, according to Mr. Reston, cannot compete with television?s spot news coverage nor can it bring to the reader the intimacy that television brings to the viewer. What the press is not doing, and what it should do, is bring perspective to the news. Mr. Reston also discusses the futures of both the Great Society and the Republican Party. Mr. Reston was interviewed for this program in Washington D. C. A Conversation with James Reston is a 1966 National Educational Television production. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Production company:
- National Educational Television and Radio Center
- Producer:
- Karayn, Jim, 1933-1996
- Host:
- Niven, Paul
- Creator:
- Reston, James
- Date:
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January 17, 1966
- Format:
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Film/Video
- Genre:
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Talk Show
- Location:
- American Archive of Public Broadcasting
- Collection (local):
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American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
- Series:
- American Archive of Public Broadcasting
- Subjects:
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Global Affairs
War and Conflict
Journalism
Politics and Government
- Extent:
- 01:00:18
- Link to Item:
- https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-516-2b8v980f9m
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