When discussing the importance of the press in keeping the government in check, Thomas Jefferson stated that if he had to choose between “a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” What would have Jefferson opined about cable news and it's role in our democracy today? We don't know, but our guests might. We will be joined by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC and Elena Nachmanoff, Senior Vice President at NBC News to discuss the important role of modern media in politics and government.