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Truth is the First Casualty in War
Charles Lewis, professor at American University and president of the Fund for Independence in Journalism, talks about the 9/11 moment in American journalism. "The amount of calcium in spine is directly proportionate in journalists to the polls of the President. When he gets down to 20%, 28%, 32%, they're much more aggressive then when he is at 70%."

Charles Lewis did investigative reporting at ABC News and CBS News's 60 Minutes. He is inverviewed on The Real News, a new news network with no corporate or government funding.
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