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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012

This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
National Mentoring Month: 10 life-changing stories from celebrities

In the new book "The Person Who Changed My Life," 10 celebrities share stories of their mentors.
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USA Update Barbara Walters announces retirement: How she changed TV news (+video)

Barbara Walters was America's TV's first evening news anchor, but in addition to that, she set a standard for television journalism though her tireless work ethic.
Dick Van Dyke is honored with lifetime achievement award at SAG ceremony

Van Dyke is best known for movies such as 'Mary Poppins' and 'Bye Bye Birdie' and his TV show 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.' Van Dyke called his TV show 'the most fun I ever had and the most creative period of my life.'
Eugene Patterson, newspaperman worth admiring and civil rights voice, dies at 89

Pulitzer Prize-wining editor and columnist, Eugene Patterson, famous for his moving argument for civil rights in the column, 'A Flower for the Graves,' passed away Saturday. Patterson was editor of the Atlanta Constitution, as well as managing editor of the Washington Post, and editor of the St. Petersburg Times.
Robert Reich Election 2012: A house divided

We come to the end of a bitter election feeling as if we’re two nations rather than one, Reich writes.
Poll finds high level of distrust in the media. Anybody surprised?

A new Gallup survey finds most Americans have little or no trust in the media, especially Republicans and independents. Is this a dangerous trend in a democracy reliant on public information?
In violence over anti-Muslim video, a new world disorder

Welcome to our new world, where no one is in control – neither the West of its social media nor Arab rulers of their liberated subjects. This is a combustible mix that goes beyond the recent anti-Muslim video to the overall message of Western-shaped globalization.
Did 'No Easy Day' author compromise US security on '60 Minutes'?

The author of 'No Easy Day' explained the raid to kill Osama bin Laden in detail on '60 Minutes' Sunday. Some media experts applaud him, while others say he has helped the enemy.
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Douglas Brinkley’s detailed new biography portrays an individual far more complex than we imagined.
Mike Wallace: the legendary '60 Minutes' career that almost wasn't (+video)

Mike Wallace, who died this weekend, considered another path after covering the 1968 presidential campaign. But in the end, he set a high standard for serious long-form investigative journalism.
21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012

This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
National Mentoring Month: 10 life-changing stories from celebrities

In the new book "The Person Who Changed My Life," 10 celebrities share stories of their mentors.
A Voice in the Box: My Life in Radio

In an unusually candid and insightful memoir, popular radio host Bob Edwards explores his own career.
Ron Paul is on the 'Daily Show' tonight. Will he say something inflammatory?

In past appearances on the 'Daily Show,' Ron Paul has made comments to Jon Stewart that would have gotten other candidates in trouble. Will he push the boundaries again tonight?
Opinion: I am, therefore I'm right

The culture of 'I' is everywhere you look, from the iPod/iPhone/iPad to the fact that memoir is the fastest growing literary genre. When we base our thinking and behavior almost exclusively on personal experience, we lose the ability to consider other views. The result? Debt impasse.
Winfrey farewell show taped live in front of 13,000 fans

Winfrey farewell: The show being taped Tuesday afternoon will be the finale of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' according to Harpo Productions. The show will air on Wednesday.
Katie Couric and 'CBS Evening News.' Is it time for them to part ways?

Katie Couric may be leaving when her contract is up in June. Ratings for 'CBS Evening News' are down, but not everyone says it's her fault. Where would she go next? And who would take over?
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Mama Grizzly mating habits: The WikiLeaks cable you won't see

How might the ambassador of a small foreign embassy in Washington characterize Sarah Palin or President Obama? Columnist John Hughes imagines...
'Project Censored' lists top stories that go unreported

"Project Censored" criticizes print and broadcast media outlets for overlooking important issues in favor of "junk food news." The group blames political, economic, and legal pressure.
Soap operas: All washed up?

Derided for melodrama and outlandish plots, daytime soap operas have dwindled. But their influence and offspring are turning up in prime time.
Meg Whitman vs. Jerry Brown: Can Tom Brokaw steer them toward substance?

Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown, candidates for California governor, will debate for the final time Tuesday, with Tom Brokaw moderating. The candidates have spent a lot of time dwelling on scandal recently.
The ghost in the iPad. Why tech becomes us

From iron tools to iPads, technology changes way we think and interact. And that's the way it always is.
A Texas exhibit on the life and times of late TV newsman Walter Cronkite

An exhibit chronicling the life and times of the late TV newsman Walter Cronkite is at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library at the University of Texas in Austin.
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Oprah's rise, and the fall of network news

In their hunt for ratings and revenue, TV news executives have replaced trusted journalists with sparkling personalities and incendiary demagogues.