The nightly news war

Declining viewership has heightened competition between the major news networks and their flagship evening shows. In a new book, media critic Howard Kurtz looks behind the scenes at how the news is packaged.

Guests

• Howard Kurtz: Author of the new book "Reality Show: Inside the Last Great Television News War." He writes the Media Notes column for the Washington Post and host of CNN's Reliable Sources.

Resources

• Howard Kurtz' Washington Post columns
• NPR interview: "'Washington Post' Criticizes Own Iraq Weapons" Coverage
• Kurtz on CNN's Reliable Sources