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The Bonus Army: An American Epic
The authors were interviewed about their book The Bonus Army: An American Epic, published by Walker and Company. The book describes the event in the summer of 1932, at the height of the Depression, when some 45,000 veterans of World War I descended on Washington, D.C. from all over the country to demand the bonus promised them eight years earlier for their wartime service.
Type: Media
The Truth About Public Speaking
Ed Barks was interviewed about his book The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations, published by Ogmios Pub. Mr. Barks used the skills gained in a career in public relations and a decade-long tenure as a radio broadcaster to write this book.
Type: Media
Reporting from Washington: The History of the Washington Press Corps
Donald Ritchie was interviewed about his book Reporting From Washington: The History of the Washington Press Corps, published by Oxford University Press. The book covers the last 70 years of the American press. His 1991 book, Press Gallery: Congress and the Washington Correspondents, covered the first 130 years.
Type: Media
The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy
Pietra Rivoli was interviewed about her book The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade, published by John Wiley and Sons.
Type: Media
Engineering Communism
Steven Usdin was interviewed about his book Engineering Communism: How Two Americans Spied for Stalin and Founded the Soviet Silicon Valley, published by Yale University Press. He talked about the two engineers who escaped the Federal Bureau of Investigation and helped develop the Russian computer industry. Mr. Usdin also talked about his meeting and relationship with one of the engineers.
Type: Media
Henry R. Luce, Time, and the American Crusade
Robert Herzstein was interviewed about his book Henry R. Luce, "Time," and the American Crusade in Asia, published by Cambridge University Press. He discussed the life of Henry Luce, the co-founder of Time Magazine and founder of magazines including Fortune and Sports Illustrated, and the media mogul's connection with China.
Type: Media
Confidential Sources
A panel of correspondents talked about the state of journalism and the use of confidential sources by reporters. Former New York Times correspondent Judy Miller, who recently spent 85 days in jail for refusing to identify a source in a special investigation into White House leaks of confidential information, also spoke about her experiences. They answered questions from the audience and the discussion was moderated by Mr. Dunham.
Type: Media
The Future of the U.S. Marine Corps
General Hagee's topic was, "The 21st Century Marine Corps: Creating Stability in an Unstable World." He described U.S. Marine and Navy humanitarian relief efforts in Indonesia after the December 2004 tsunami and the positive effect on the opinion of Indonesians about the U.S. He also talked about the battle of Faluja, Iraq in November 2004 as a good example of a successful joint operation, and about stability and security for the Iraqi elections. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
National Hockey League
Commissioner Bettman spoke at the National Press Club luncheon about the reinvention of the National Hockey League (NHL). He discussed the year-long lockout of players during the 2004-5 season. Commissioner Bettman also talked about rules and other changes that were made to create better entertainment for fans. Following his remarks, he responded to questions and comments submitted by members of the audience. Mr. Dunham moderated the event. The Stanley Cup, awarded to the championship team of the NHL, was on display next to the Commissioner during the luncheon.
Type: Media
CIA Leak Indictments
Former Ambassador Wilson spoke at the National Press Club about the investigation into the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) leaks to the press of the identity of a covert CIA operative, his wife Valerie Plame. He discussed Robert Novak's column identifying Mrs. Wilson as an operative on weapons of mass destruction. He also talked about uranium mining in Africa and his experiences as a member of the State Department. Following his remarks, Ambassador Wilson responded to questions and comments submitted by members of the audience. Mr. Dunham introduced the speaker and moderated the question…
Type: Media