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Economic Stimulus Legislation
The panel talked about the potential impact of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on state and local governments. They talked about the mechanisms of money allocations to the state programs and the restrictions that states had in spending the stimulus funds, including statements on the regulatory scheme for ensuring correct usage of the funds. The panel answered questions from the audience. The panelists collectively briefed the National Governors Association after their presentation.
Type: Media
The Future of Journalism
Dan Rather, representatives from the Associated Press (AP) and the New York Times, and a journalism professor participated in a panel discussion on the future of journalism. Topics included the increasing reliance on AP stories, the decline of network news, the commitment of ownership to public interest, bloggers, and the difference in media coverage between the 2008 election and previous elections. Panelists responded to audience members' questions following their remarks. Gil Klein moderated. This program of the National Press Club Centennial Forum on the First Amendment, Freedom of the…
Type: Media
Virtual Campaigning and the Media
A panel discussion was held on the way Internet sources like YouTube and Google are changing the way voters learn about their candidates and what the national political parties are doing to adapt. Jessica Brady moderated.
Type: Media
National Press Club at 100
Veteran Washington journalists told stories and reflected on the National Press Club's colorful history on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. The NPC was founded by 32 reporters who wanted a professional place to gather in Washington. Earlier the film, "The National Press Club at 100: A Century of Headlines," was shown to members.
Type: Media
Media Coverage of Presidential Campaigns
A panel of journalists talked about the upcoming election year and the changes in campaign coverage. They discussed the presidential candidates and topics such as the value of celebrity endorsements, the effects of changes in technology, and the long time lag expected between the important primaries and the conventions. John King moderated. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This event, "The Long(er) and Winding Road to the White House - Covering the Race for the 2008 Presidential Election," was held in the main ballroom of the National Press Club. It was…
Type: Media
Covering the White House
Marvin Kalb talked to White House correspondents about how the press covers the White House. They responded to questions from members of the audience. The forum "Thank You, Mr. President" explored five decades of White House coverage as part of Kalb Report Series on Democracy and the Press, funded by a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. This was the second installment of a four-part series focusing on "craft" and "impact" in critical areas of journalism. The Kalb Report, jointly produced by George Washington University, Harvard University's Shorenstein Center, and…
Type: Media
Understanding Foreign Cultures
A panel of international journalists from various countries talked about anti-Americanism in their countries and worldwide, as well as negative perceptions of foreigners in the United States. Ellen Soeteber moderated. The panelists had completed a five-month stay in the United States working on daily newspapers in Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Kansas City and Washington, D.C., as Alfred Friendly Fellows, named after the late Washington Post Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and managing editor.
Type: Media
Journalists Imprisoned by U.S. Military
Panelists talked about the cases of Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein and Al-Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Haj, both of whom had been imprisoned by the U.S. military without being charged or brought to trial. Among the issues they addressed were the degree to which the plight of detained journalists had been publicized, the specific circumstances of the cases, and the chilling effect of such incidents on press freedoms. Clarence Page moderated.
Type: Media
Universal Health Insurance Roundtable
Health and public policy experts held a roundtable forum on proposals for universal health care and possible ways to improve access to adequate health care for all Americans. They spoke about existing health insurance models, the cost of health care coverage, and the scope of providing universal coverage.
Type: Media
Outreach to Military Families
Sesame Workshop announced the results of a study and project titled, "Talk, Listen, Connect: Helping Families During Military Deployment." The project was developed to provide tools and ideas to parents and caregivers on how to help children cope with the process of deployment. Participants talked about the results and potential implementation of programming, and showed a video presentation for use in educating children about military deployment of parents.
Type: Media