The good news is that PBS Frontline is devoting an impressive four-and-a half hours of national prime time over the next two months to the overall subject of the “future of the news.” You can watch it for free online on the Frontline Website.
Whatever else the confusing, calamitous and corrosive trial of Scooter Libby may be about — war, power, death, destruction, lies, manipulation, you-name-it — it’s first and foremost a trial of the media, by the media and for the media.
Audiotapes of Libby’s closed-door testimony will be entered into evidence. First, however, lawyers for the opposing sides will argue over the public release of those tapes.
Liveblogging as of 5:12PM EST: Bond is unflappable — the very essence of a tough federal agent — and a very hostile witness for the defense.
