The motion picture world has witnessed many passings of late, as has the documentary world, which lost three individuals who quietly made a difference
Journalism
What is the place of the documentary journalism within the relentless crush of the 24-hour news cycle? Are there differences in methodology between
2007 Courage Under Fire Award honoree Christiane Amanpour talks about the state of journalism today.
Jon Alpert may be the bravest filmmaker I've ever met. Like most documentary filmmakers, Jon finds himself drawn toward untold truths. And in the
In Spring 2002, news headlines announced that PBS would add four new episodes to its venerable documentary series Frontline with a new format
Remember CNN when it was born? The networks called it the "Chicken Noodle Network." But it was a revolution that changed news forever. Back then, the
Whether the stage is Los Angeles, or in the case of this compelling documentary series, Charlotte, North Carolina, the play that is local television
Documentary began, of course, before television. Before radio, even. And its adoption by American commercial broadcast television has always had an