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Affordable Housing Issues
The panelists talked about proposals to provide affordable housing in America, including tax incentives and new construction. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from reporters. Mr. Colton moderated the panel.
Type: Media
Annual Fourth Estate Award
As part of a black-tie dinner, John Aubuchon presented the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award to Brian Lamb, the CEO of C-SPAN television networks. The award is for lifetime achievement in journalism. The speakers praised Mr. Lamb and talked about their experiences with him and about the history of the C-SPAN networks. Mr. Lamb also addressed the audience. He attributed the success of C-SPAN to journalists in the audience who agreed to be interviewed in the early days of C-SPAN and who let C-SPAN cameras into their events. He also thanked the C-SPAN employees who helped build the…
Type: Media
Diversity in Journalism
Mr. Smith moderated a debate over efforts to provide greater diversity in news rooms and whether those policies had distorted the news and changed the ways in which news was presented to a broad audience. Following initial statements and rebuttals, they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Beyond the Book 2
Moderated by Mr. Kenneally, the panelists discussed the business of book publishing in America, describing what goes on behind the scenes between authors and the publishing houses that produce their work. Topics included the marketing of authors, large versus small publishing houses, writing book proposals, negotiating contracts, and gaining exposure through magazine writing. In addition, Mr. Colby presented the conclusions of a recently released National Writers Union survey about the relationship between authors and publishers. He talked about the challenges facing authors in an age of…
Type: Media
Freedom of Information Act
Participants talked about the Freedom of Information Act and its use following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Among the issues they addressed were efforts by various government agencies to restrict access to sensitive information relating to efforts to combat global terrorism, judicial decisions on several requests, and methods to gain access to documents and information. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Hispanic Political Power
The panelists talked about the Hispanic vote, the 2002 elections, and the influence of Hispanics in the politics. They also responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Ericksen moderated the debate.
Type: Media
Gun Control and Election 2002
Before an audience, the panelists talked about gun control and gun violence, and the impact of gun issues on past and current elections. Mr. Kaltenheuser moderated the panel. The panelists also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
War Torn
The contributors to War Torn: Stories of War from the Women Reporters Who Covered Vietnam, published by Random House, discussed their collection of essays. The women, who worked for various news agencies, shared their thoughts on both Vietnam and what it was like to be female reporters in Vietnam during a war. There was a short question and answer session at the end of their talk.
Type: Media
Teacher Training and Education
Mr. David moderated a forum titled "Urban Education: Overcoming Teacher Training Deficiencies," in which participants talked about teacher training, recruitment and retention. They also talked about programs to improve inner-city schools. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Impact of September 11 Journalism
As part of the National Writers Workshop, New York and Washington, DC journalists talked about the September 11 attacks and the impact on their various forms of journalism. They also answered questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media