David Westin

David Westin was the president of ABC News from 1997-2010

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" #JonVoyage

What Jon Stewart and Peter Jennings Had in Common

Ten years ago Friday we lost Peter Jennings to cancer. That this anniversar...

Ten years ago Friday we lost Peter Jennings to cancer. That this anniversary comes the day after Jon Stewart signed off from The Daily Show holds special irony for me. It was Peter who first...

Brian Williams during an interview on Late Night With Seth Meyers on July 7, 2014.

It Wasn’t All Brian Williams’ Fault

By turning journalists and anchors into celebrities, we’re part of the prob...

By turning journalists and anchors into celebrities, we’re part of the problem.

Quarterback Shane Morris (#7) of the Michigan Wolverines is helped off the field by Ben Braden (#71) during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sept. 27, 2014, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Why I Can No Longer Root for Michigan Football

When quarterback Shane Morris was kept in the game after a brutal shot to t...

When quarterback Shane Morris was kept in the game after a brutal shot to the head, the university forgot its priority: keep kids safe

Justice and Capital Punishment In the U.S.: A Downright Embarrassment

If we can’t get it right the act of sentencing and consciously putting to d...

If we can’t get it right the act of sentencing and consciously putting to death one of our own, it's time to reconsider.