Topic: Cindy Sheehan

Nielsen data shows the median age of mainstream news viewers is rising into the 50s, suggesting the "old model" of television is dying. The hosts also discuss White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' criticism of "professional liberals," which led Cindy Sheehan to call for Gibbs to undergo drug testing.

An analysis of how Fenton Communications promoted anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan through pro-bono representation and "cookie-cutter" news stories. The discussion suggests that much of the mainstream media narrative is shaped by PR agencies that provide pre-packaged stories to journalists.