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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
Political Turmoil in Pakistan
Sheikh Akram, as a representative of Pakistan's chief justice, talked about the political crisis in his country. He opposed General Musharraf's continuation as president of the country as chief of the army staff. He also criticized the U.S. for dealing with General Musharraf and his government. Topics included Musharraf's original revolt against an elected government, the recent suspension of the constitution, and the declaration of martial law. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.
Type: Media
Genocide in Darfur, Sudan
Dr. Ahmed spoke about conditions at refugee camps in Darfur and Sudan, Sudanese government efforts to eradicate the camps, the state of peace negotiations, and the role of peacekeeping forces deployed in the country. He also spoke about the status of peace negotiations in Libya, the withdrawal of humanitarian organizations, and plight of civilian refugees. He answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
U.S.-Turkey Relations
Prime Minister Erdogan spoke about relations between the U.S. and Turkey, shared security and economic commitments, as well as the recent vote by the Turkish Parliament to pursue Kurdish terrorist organizations within Iraqi borders. He also answered questions from the audience. Translation into English was performed by an audio translation system.
Type: Media
Federal Budget Priorities
Mr. Obey spoke about appropriation and spending proposals being considered in Congress, as well as requests for supplemental funding for military operations in Iraq. Following his remarks he answered questions submited from the audience.
Type: Media
Color and Money
Peter Schmidt talked about his book Color and Money: How Rich White Kids Are Winning the War over College Affirmative Action, published by Palgrave Macmillan. He was interviewed at the 30th Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library.
Type: Media
A Shattered Peace
David Andelman talked about his book A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today, published by Wiley. The book is about the peace settlements that followed World War I and how they shaped the modern world. He explores how the Balkans, the Middle East, Iraq, Turkey and parts of Africa all owe their present-day problems, in part, to these negotiations. He was interviewed at the 30th Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library
Type: Media
Yearning to Breathe Free
Andrew Billingsley talked about his book, "Yearning to Breathe Fee" He was interviewed at the 30th Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library.
Type: Media
Failed Diplomacy
Charles Pritchard talked about his book Failed Diplomacy: The Tragic Story of How North Korea Got the Bomb. He was interviewed at the 30th Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library.
Type: Media
Kremlin Rising
Susan Glasser and her husband Peter Baker talked about the book they wrote, Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the End of Revolution, published by Scribner. Peter Baker and Susan Glasser were both Moscow bureau co-chiefs for the Washington Post for four years, during which time, they argue, Vladmir Putin tried to turn Russia back into an authoritarian state.
Type: Media