00 / 00 Tom Wicker discusses his book "On Press: A Top Reporters Life In, And Reflection On, American Journalism" BROADCAST: May. 18, 1978 | DURATION: 00:47:59 Synopsis Wicker discusses advocacy journalism versus objective journalism, freedom of the press, and the role of the press in American society. Details Broadcast Date May. 18, 1978 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.58 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 47 minutes, 59 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Journalism & Broadcasting American History & Politics Law, Crime, Prison World History & Politics People Authors, Writers Journalists Tags WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wicker, Tom Audiotapes. Radio programs. Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014 Advocacy journalism Sensationalism in journalism Autobiography Pentagon Papers Self-censorship Freedom of the press Journalistic ethics Journalistic ethics--United States White House correspondent National security Kissinger, Henry, 1923- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Related Programs Discussing the book "Parallel Time: Growing up in Black and White" with the author, journalist Brent Staples Mar. 1, 1994 Discussing the book "The Abandonment of the Jews: America and the Holocaust, 1941-1945" with author, historian David Wyman May. 7, 1985 Studs Terkel talks with three World War Two veterans Apr. 17, 1985 Uri Davis discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict ; part 1 Terkel comments and presents"Hard Times: an oral history of the great depression" ; part 1 May. 27, 1971 Interviewing Noah Greenberg Nov. 4, 1963