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What Are You Reading?: Harold Evans
Sir Harold Evans talked about the books he was reading, his selection of five great books about newspaper reporting for the Wall Street Journal, and the book party given at the British Embassy the previous evening for his autobiography, My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times (Little, Brown and Company; November 5, 2009).
Type: Media
Transportation Safety Issues
Deborah Hersman spoke at a National Press Club luncheon. She talked about NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) procedures and its relationship with the press and the public. In her remarks she said that fatigue is an insidious problem facing the transportation industry. She answered questions submitted by members of the audience.
Type: Media
Chick-fil-A Founder and CEO Remarks
Chick-fil-A Inc. Founder and Chairman Truett Cathy and Chick-fil-A President and CEO Dan Cathy spoke about the sucess and continued growth of their fast food business. Yhey also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-China Relations and Trade
Captain Jiafu Wei, the CEO of China's national shipping carrier and a prominent businessman in China, addressed a National Press Club luncheon. He talked about U.S.- China relations and trade issues. China and the United States have been embroiled in a trade dispute over the import of low cost Chinese tires. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Community Philanthropy
Hip-hop singer Chris "Ludacris" Bridges addressed a National Press Club luncheon. He talked about individuals taking an active role in community philanthropy. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Nokia Chairman Jorma Ollila on Energy Efficiency
Jorma Ollila, incoming chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, talked about his endorsement of a cap-and-trade system for controlling carbon emissions and urged greater emphasis on energy efficiency. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Future of Postal Service
John Potter, Postmaster General, the United States Postal Service, talked about the Postal Service's future, including its environmental footprint. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
ACORN Internal Investigation
ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) CEO Bertha Lewis talked about the internal probe following accusations of inappropriate behavior by some ACORN employees, federal government investigations, and a vote in Congress to cut off federal funding to the group.
Type: Media
Aiding Children in Disasters
Mark K. Shriver, chairman of the National Commission on Children and Disasters and vice president for Save the Children, joined with Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to preview a report to President Barack Obama and Congress that proposes new strategies to meet the unique needs of children affected by disasters. Shriver and Fugate outlined the challenges for disaster planning, response and recovery.
Type: Media
Ken Burns on National Parks
Ken Burns spoke at a National Press Club luncheon as his new six-part PBS series on the National Parks premieres. In his remarks he mentioned some of the experiences he had in each of the National Parks he visited as he created the series. He spoke about the efforts of people in the past and present who helped create and continue to preserve the National Parks system. Following his remarks he responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media