Here is an inside look at how a congressional committee supported by the nixon white house sought to establish control over broadcast news by investigating editorial news judgment frank stanton legendary president of cbs refused to produce outtakes from the award winning documentary the selling of the pentagon subpoenaed by the committee in an attempt to condemn the program and cbs. Fighting for the first amendment stanton of cbs vs congress and the nixon white house item preview remove circle share or embed this item fighting for the first amendment stanton of cbs vs congress and the nixon white house by dunham corydon b 1927 publication date. Amazonin buy fighting for the first amendment stanton of cbs vs congress and the nixon white house book online at best prices in india on amazonin read fighting for the first amendment stanton of cbs vs congress and the nixon white house book reviews author details and more at amazonin free delivery on qualified orders. The committee voted to hold stanton and cbs in contempt and the house of representatives held a full debate on its power to investigate and control broadcast news had stanton not taken up the fight he describes to gain first amendment protection broadcast news would have been shaped by congressional hearings and intimidation. Corpus id 159424997 fighting for the first amendment stanton of cbs vs congress and the nixon white house inproceedingsdunham1997fightingft titlefighting for the first amendment stanton of cbs vs congress and the nixon white house authorcorydon b dunham year1997