Videos

A panel discussion was held on how the news media covers religion. Among the topics they discussed were the quantity and quality of reporting on religion; the typical storylines or character…

Mr. Hedges spoke to students about the myths and costs of war, and about his experiences in various war zones as a war correspondent. He also talked about opposition to warfare, social and p…

A panel discussion was held on reporting of the economic disparity between the rich and the poor. The panelists discussed the problems revealed by the evacuation for Hurricane Katrina as wel…

Mr. Sidey, former political and White House correspondent for Time Magazine, talked about his life and career. He had covered nine presidents over 38 years for the magazine and is one of the…

Two veteran reporters who covered World War II reminisced about their experiences and told many anecdotes. They also talked about the changes in reporting current wars. After their remarks t…

A panel discussion was held on the First Amendment rights of whistleblowers, employees, former employees, or members of an organization who report misconduct to people or entities that have …

Panelists discussed the practice of saying the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Michael Newdow, an atheist, sought to have the words “under God” declared unconstitutional and removed from th…

Bob Edwards, the former and original host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, discussed the life and works of CBS correspondent Edward R. Murrow. Mr. Murrow, known as the father of b…

Veteran journalists talked in detail about their experiences in the South during the civil rights movement. Topics included the nation-wide effects of the movement, the influence of televisi…

The Close Up Foundation hosted a Panel discussion on the First Amendment and the role of religion in American life. Among the specific issues addressed were challenges to the words “under Go…

A panel of journalists and science experts discussed reporting on science issues. Among the topics they discussed were the limited coverage of science in the media, the interference of polit…

Stephen Janger talked to students about civic involvement. An active member of the Washington D.C. community for most of his life, Mr. Janger discussed the history of the foundation and his …

Participants spoke to students about religious tolerance, the quality and importance of interfaith dialog, levels of religious adherence in the U.S, and the value of religious understanding …

A panel discussed documentary films and SILVERDOCS, a film festival that was created through an alliance between AFI and the Discovery Channel to showcase, honor, and expand the audience for…

The Close-up Foundation hosts a panel discussion on the medias portrayal of Latinos.

Panelists discussed the current Social Security system including it’s structure and projected financial solvency, the administration’s proposal for progressive indexing and personal accounts…

A panel spoke to students about tsunami relief in the United Nations auditorium, as well as international relief efforts and the role of the U.N. in humanitarian assistance. They also respon…

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will talk with students in the Forest Park High School auditorium about crafting legislation, public policy, the state of partisan politics in Washi…

A panel talked about initiatives for resolving the conflicts in Africa brought about by borders created by the Europeans in the mid-nineteenth century and the difficulties transitioning from…

A panel discussed the Critics and Awards Program for High School Theater, a program that promotes and recognizes the development of high school theater arts and journalism. Otherwise known a…