Richard Fine
Professor emeritus in the Department of English at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of The Price of Truth (Cornell, 2023), who discusses his research on Edward Kennedy and media–military relations in World War II.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 58min
Richard Fine, "The Price of Truth: The Journalist Who Defied Military Censors to Report the Fall of Nazi Germany" (Cornell, 2023)
Richard Fine, Professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University, explores Edward Kennedy's bold journalism during World War II. Fine reveals how Kennedy defied military censorship to break the news of Nazi Germany's surrender, igniting a fierce debate about press freedom and ethics. He discusses the intense backdrop of negotiations at Reims, the fallout from Kennedy's scoop, and how this pivotal moment reshaped media-military relations. Fine challenges long-held notions of wartime reporting, showing the complexities and conflicts of truth in times of war.
Jan 13, 2026 • 58min
Richard Fine, "The Price of Truth: The Journalist Who Defied Military Censors to Report the Fall of Nazi Germany" (Cornell, 2023)
Richard Fine, Professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of The Price of Truth, delves into Edward Kennedy's audacious reporting on the Nazi surrender. Fine explains how Kennedy defied military censorship, igniting controversy and altering media-military relations forever. The discussion reveals the intense drama behind the scenes, Soviet influences, and the chaotic aftermath of Kennedy's scoop, including the threats he faced from military authorities and his subsequent fall from grace. Fine's insights challenge the heroic narrative of wartime journalism.
