THE MOVEMENT AND THE "MADMAN" | The Media | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS

Summary

This transcript discusses President Nixon's strategy to counter a large anti-war demonstration by attacking the media, particularly through Vice President Spiro Agnew's speeches. Nixon feared the media would provide positive coverage of the protestors, similar to the moratorium, and aimed to discredit them by questioning their legitimacy and representing the views of "America." The speakers believe this aggressive media campaign initiated a decline in public trust in journalism.