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    Covering the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

    Sonya Ross and Mark Faram talked about their experiences as reporters on September 11, 2001. Mark Faram, senior staff writer for Navy Times, was one of the first photographers on the scene a…

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    Investigative Journalism

    Bill Buzenberg and James Grimaldi talked about investigative journalism with students from around the nation participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. …

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    Media Coverage of Native Americans

    Jeff Harjo and Rhonda LeValdo, both of the Native Americans Journalists Association, talked with Sonya Gavankar about their problems with the media coverage of Native Americans. They also re…

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    The Role of Religion in U.S. Politics

    Charles Haynes discussed the role of religion in U.S. politics with students attending the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program.

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    2008 Presidential Election Recap

    Richard Benedetto and Alexander Burns talked about media coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign and responded to questions from student.

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    2008 Presidential Election

    Brad Woodhouse and Greg Crist talked about the 2008 presidential race with Sonya Gavankar and responded to questions from students from American University. Topics included the issues most i…

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    Politics and Documentary Films

    Susan Raymond and Susan Koch talked with high school students from across the nation about their documentary films that were selected for the Silverdocs Film Festival. Ms. Koch is the dire…

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    Presidential Campaigns and the Internet

    Kathie Legg and students participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program discussed the use of the Internet in presidential campaigns. Ms. Gavandar interviewed…

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    Evolution, Intelligent Design, & First Amendment

    The panel talked about the controversies surrounding intelligent design and evolution when taught in schools. Dr. Princehouse argued against intelligent design and Dr. Behe argued in favor o…

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    Faith and Politics

    Panelists discussed the role of faith and politics and the separation of church and state with students from Langley High School in Virginia participating in Close Up Foundation’s government…

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    Media Coverage of Operations in Iraq

    Michael Isikoff and students participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program discussed the media coverage of the war in Iraq. The event was held at MHz Stu…

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    Media Coverage of the Presidential Race

    Journalists spoke about political coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign, the candidates in both parties, and ways in which the media developed stories on the campaign process. They also…

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    Congress and the Press

    Martin Kady discussed the relationship between the press and Congress with students from American University. The event was held at MHz Studios in Falls Church, Virginia.

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    Running for President

    The host questioned several of the students before her interview with Mr. Gravel. Former Senator Mike Gravel discussed his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination with stud…

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    Media Coverage of the Iraq War

    Former chief Army spokesman, Rick Kiernan, spoke about the Pentagon and media coverage of the war in Iraq with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-lon…

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    Internet Sites and Political Campaigns

    Mr. Goldfarb speaks with students about the use of Internet video, distribution through companies such as YouTube, and the role of citizen journalists in the 2008 presidential election campa…

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    First Amendment in Schools

    Participants discussed the First Amendment rights of students with students participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topics included whether the phrase “B…

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    National Security and Civil Liberties

    David Corn, editor of The Nation, and students participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program discussed the balance between national security and protection of c…

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    Press, Government, and Politics

    Eleanor Clift discussed the press, government, and politics with Close Up students from around the nation. Topics included media bias, the role of media in a democracy, and other issues.

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    News Coverage of Congress

    Mike Allen discussed media coverage of Congress and major legislative initiatives in Congress with Close Up students from around the nation. Topics included the amount of coverage in local n…

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