Press Freedom, Wells Fargo, Movie Extras

Julian Assange, Wikileaks and Press Freedom Guest: Ed Carter, Professor of Media Law, BYU You may have seen the video footage of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being dragged out of Ecuador’s embassy in London last week. London police say they arrested Assange on behalf of United States authorities for charges related to the massive leak of classified military documents and diplomatic cables Wikileaks published in 2010. Human Rights Watch says prosecuting Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent and could encourage other countries to crack down on investigative journalists exposing government abuse. On the other hand, the Washington Post’s editorial board and other major news outlets say Julian Assange is not a journalist or hero of the free press. Revisiting the Wells Fargo Scandal Guest: Kenneth H. Thomas, President of Community Development Fund Advisors in Miami The CEOs of America’s biggest banks were in Washington last week trying to convince skeptical lawmakers that they learned their lessons from the global recession bailout fiasco and can truly be trusted to act responsibly a decade on. Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America were all at the hearing. Wells Fargo –the fourth largest bank in the country –was notably absent, because it’s CEO Tim Sloan had just resigned. Sloan had only been in charge for two years –after taking the reins from another CEO who was forced to step down after revelations of widespread fraud at the bank. At this point, Wells Fargo may need more than a fresh face in the corner office to repair its reputation. And Action! Life as a Movie Extra Guest: Daniel Watts, Top of Mind Student Producer and Researcher It’s ironic that for all the glitz and glamor in Hollywood, most of the jobs aren’t really that glamorous. Being an “extra” on a film or TV show fits that category. But lots of people think that’s the gateway to stardom. First, you’re a faceless member of a crowd scene. Then you get to walk in front of the camera and your face is visible. Then you’ll get speaking