Novak vs. Donaldson:
The Great CPAC 2005 Bias in the Media Debate

32nd Annual CPAC Will Play Host to Verbal Pugilism Between Two Media Heavyweights

December 7, 2004

ALEXANDRIA, VA - ABC News' Sam Donaldson and nationally syndicated columnist Robert Novak will square off during the 32nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to debate the question of bias in the media, David A. Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, announced today.

The Great Media Bias Debate is scheduled for 11 a.m., February 17, 2005 during the first day of CPAC at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

"These two veteran newsmen have squared off before and the Great Media Bias Debate always has been one of the most popular highlights of the CPAC program," Keene said. "Both Sam Donaldson and Bob Novak are great friends of CPAC and we look forward once again to watching these two heavyweights going toe-to-toe.

"With all the recent attention to the issue of bias in the media-from Dan Rather's meltdown at CBS over the 60 Minutes forged documents debacle to the elite media ignoring the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth-this topic is red hot. I can't think of two better, more seasoned or respected newsmen to debate the subject."

CPAC is a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, in association with Young America's Foundation and Human Events. The conference is co-sponsored by over 70 of the nation's leading conservative organizations. For continued updates on the program or to register online, visit www.cpac.org.

"CPAC" is not a "political action committee (PAC)" as defined by federal law. The conference name and initials predate the creation of those entities and is merely coincidental.