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Title: Brinkley & Ivins Together
Identifier: e_mi_086
Creator: Brinkley, David
Contributor: Ivins, Molly, Boggs, Lindy, Brinkley, David
Topic: Journalism--United States, Television journalism, Press--United States
Dates: 1992-09-27
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: This tape is a recording of a very lively panel appearance of Molly Ivins and television journalist David Brinkley that was introduced by Lousiana Congresswoman and Ambassador to the Holy See, Lindy Boggs. Molly speaks first and discusses the state of traditional political journalism in comparison to television journalism. David Brinkley spends his time discussing television journalism and issues with politics in Washington D.C. Of particular interest are Molly's thoughts on papers such as USA Today and the Wall Street Journal, a brief mention of Donald and Ivanna Trump, and David and Molly's back and forth exchange.

Title: The Media and Other Depressing Topics, The Media and Other Depressing Topics
Identifier: e_mi_084
Creator: WBSI
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: War--Press coverage, Journalism--United States, Press and politics
Dates: 1991-07-01
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: This is a recording of a speech that Molly gave for the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute's July Residential Seminar in 1991. One of the first telecommuting schools in the nation, the school would host lecturers at its headquarters in La Jolla twice a year. In this seminar, Molly focuses heavily on the state of journalism, political press, and the coverage of war in the 20th century.

Title: The Media and Other Depressing Topics, The Media and Other Depressing Topics
Identifier: e_mi_085
Creator: WBSI
Contributor: Ivins, Molly
Topic: War--Press coverage, Journalism--United States, Veterans
Dates: 1991-07-01
Resource: Molly Ivins papers
Description: This is the second part of Molly Ivins' speech at the Western Behavioral Sciences Insitute. Molly discuses coverage of the Vietnam War and how it compares to the coverage and treatement of Gulf War veterans. In the questions and answers portion of the presentation, Molly discusses her book, "Molly Ivins Can't Say That. Can She?", NPR, the New York Times, as well as her impressions of journalism education in the United States.