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Iraq Donors' Madrid Conference Preview
Mr. Larson and Mr. Taylor spoke to reporters about an upcoming conference in Madrid for potential donor countries to help with reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the size of the request and how the donated funds would be administered. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.
Type: Media
Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
Dr. Seffrin reported on the state of the fight against cancer. Among the issues he addressed were the long lag time between scientific discoveries and their medical application, the diversity of types of cancers, the growing global cancer rate even as it declines in the United States, the needless suffering from untreated illness, and the great number of cancer cases that could have been prevented or could have been alleviated by early detection. Following his remarks he responded to questions from members of the audience.
Type: Media
Journalism Ethics
Panelists talked about ethics in journalism. The journalists told stories of instances when they had kept secrets or chosen not to run certain stories. It was generally agreed that information which might put lives in jeopardy should not be revealed. They also talked about the recent controversy over Robert Novak's column, in which he identified CIA agent Valerie Plame. Mr. Kalb moderated the panel. Panelists responded to questions from the moderator and the audience.
Type: Media
Future of Newspapers
Mr. Ridder talked about newspapers and their current problems, including governmental, commercial, and internal. He talked about increased government secrecy and the USA Patriot Act, and about the Freedom of Information Act. He also talked about the economy and the decrease in advertising revenues for newspapers in the billions of dollars. After his remarks, he answered questions from audience members.
Type: Media
Intellectual Property Law
Senator Hatch spoke about intellectual property law and file sharing over the Internet. He also talked about the costs and potential penalties for copyright violations. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Railroad Transportation
Mr. Gunn talked about the operations and future of Amtrak. He discussed recent maintenance and service projects Amtrak had undertaken, and was optimistic about Amtrak's future and ability to run efficiently. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Education in America
Secretary Paige spoke about education reform efforts and the state of education in America. Among the issues he addressed were holding schools accountable and improved standards. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Funeral Service Practices
After an introduction by Ms. Pache, Mr. Spence talked about the National Funeral Directors Association, focusing on trends in the industry and a new enforceable professional code of conduct for members. The code of conduct and other changes were part of an effort to bolster consumer confidence in the funeral industry in the wake of a 2002 investigation at a crematorium in Noble, Georgia, which revealed hundreds of corpses scattered about the property. Following prepared remarks, Mr. Spence responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Madame Secretary
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed her book, Madam Secretary: A Memoir, with Sam Donaldson. She described her life, her political career, and the nomination process for cabinet secretaries. Former secretary Albright focused on her experiences as the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State. She held the post during the Clinton administration. Following the interview with Mr. Donaldson, she responded to questions from the audience. Madame Secretary is published by Miramax Books.
Type: Media
News Coverage Differences Between For-Profit And Nonprofit Organizations
NPC members Shannon Fisher and Lisa Matthews discuss communications strategies for nonprofit organizations in this episode of Update-1. As vice president at Hager Sharp, a public relations firm representing mostly nonprofit clients, Matthews has a unique and well-rounded perspective on the topic. Prior to joining Hager Sharp, she was on the receiving end of nonprofit communications as a planning editor and assignment manager for The Associated Press. The two discuss the manner in which nonprofit news coverage differs from that of for-profit enterprises and offer some helpful hints for…
Type: Media