"Seven Myths of the Media"

 Richard Halloran, Woodrow Wilson Fellow

When:   October 8, 7:30 p.m.

Where:  Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall

What do we mean when we talk about "the media"? For journalist and commentator Richard Halloran, the idea that there's an institution we can rightly call "the media" is the number-one
misunderstanding the public holds about the press and television news. Halloran explores what's behind this and other myths--including the question of why journalists don't do a better job of correcting them--in a lively talk based on years of reporting, writing, and observing in the U.S. and Asia.

Richard Halloran's career includes serving as military correspondent and bureau chief for the New York Times and economic correspondent and bureau chief for the Washington Post. A much-awarded author and freelance journalist with broad expertise in Asia, he is an adjunct fellow at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies and the Pacific Forum of the Center for
Strategic and International Studies, both in Honolulu.

Mr. Halloran’s books include Japan: Images and Realities; Serving America: Prospects for the
Volunteer Force; and Sparky: A Political Portrait of Senator Spark M. Matsunaga of Hawaii. His articles have appeared in major newspapers including The Boston Globe and The Chicago Tribune and his awards include the Gerald Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense, the U.S. Army Medal for Outstanding Civilian Service, and the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council’s Media Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Mr. Halloran is a Senior Fellow at the Center for War, Peace, and the News Media. He has taught at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, the Pacific Forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the University of Hawaii, Manoa.