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North and South Korea Policy
Panelists discussed U.S. policy toward North and South Korea, and how nuclear tests in India and Pakistan could effect North Korea. They also took media questions.
Type: Media
Ethics in Journalism
Panelists examined the decision-making process in the journalism industry. They examined how industry executives make editorial decisions and how this process has been effected by changes in the journalism industry. They also took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Do Voters Care about Ethics?
Panelists discussed whether voters care about the ethics of their political leaders and explanations for voters' attitudes on this issue. They examined why the electorate has become cynical and apathetic and how this can be changed. They also took questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Politics and Pollution
Panelists discussed environmental issues in the upcoming elections. Among the issues discussed were water pollution and global warming. They discussed if and why these issues are still important to voters. They also responded to audience comments and questions.
Type: Media
Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?
Mr. Smith and Mr. Lamb spoke about the book, Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb: A Tour of Presidential Gravesites, published by the National Cable Satellite Corporation. The book is a guide to presidential burial sites and contains information on how each president died. During their remarks they showed photographs of several sites and answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Selling Your Nonfiction Book Idea
Publishers and authors talked about various aspects of writing a non-fiction book proposal including writing a table of contents and overview, competitive analysis, and marketing. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Media Coverage of the 2000 Presidential Campaign
As part of a conference, "Are We Asking the Right Questions?: A Conference on Watchdog Journalism for Campaign 2000," former Senator Simpson and journalists talked about media campaign coverage. They covered topics such as the personal life of candidates and how to emphasize policy issues over the "who's winning" aspects. Senator Simpson warned against the use of anonymous sources. They also talked about the public perception of the media, the effects of Lewinsky scandal on political reporting, and the need introduce conflict into stories. Following their prepared remarks, the panelists took…
Type: Media
Media Coverage of the Congressional Races
Participants discussed how the media should cover the 2000 campaign. They focused on the duration of the campaign and the difficulty of maintaining interest among readers. They also focused on the increasing entertainment value in the media and how many candidates have a hard time getting their message to the public. They also talked about the narrow majority in Congress and the importance of this election for both major parties. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of the Religious Conservative Movement
Participants talked about the strength and future prospects of the religious conservative movement. Among the issues addressed were the future of the Christian Coalition, the role of religion in political movements, and the movement's impact on the Republican Party. After their comments they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
State of the Nation's Youth
Ms. Park talked about the results of the State of the Nation's Youth Report. The survey examined how teens view the world and their futures. They also talked to students about their concerns with school violence, and the importance of family in their lives.
Type: Media