Bill Moyers Journal (2007-2010); Glenn Greenwald and Jay Rosen; The Legacy and Legend of Lincoln; Moyers on Lincoln

February 6, 2009

Bill Moyers and historian and Lincoln biographer Eric Foner discuss the legacy and the legend of America's most studied president. Foner is author of OUR LINCOLN: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON LINCOLN AND HIS WORLD and speaks to Moyers about the evolution of Lincoln's image from politician to icon. In an increasingly political media environment, how has journalism responded to the task of getting to the truth and informing the public? And Bill Moyers talks with New York University journalism professor and PressThink blogger Jay Rosen and political journalist and Salon.com blogger Glenn Greenwald on how journalism has responded to the task of getting to the truth and informing the public? BILL MOYERS JOURNAL -- Award-winning public affairs journalist Bill Moyers hosts this weekly series filled with fresh and original voices. Each hour-long broadcast features analysis of current issues and interviews with prominent figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment, religion, science, politics and the media.