Ellen Shearer

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Ellen Shearer is a Chair for the Board of Directors in the Foley (James W.) Legacy Foundation with 11 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1996 News Conference as a Co-Director for the Medill News Service. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2013 with an average of 1,495 views per program as a President for the Washington Press Club Foundation. Most appearances with Elisabeth Bumiller (2). Most common tag: Journalism.

Appearances by Title:September 1, 2022 - Present Chair, Board of Directors, Foley (James W.) Legacy Foundation

Videos: 1 Co-Director, National Security Journalism Initiative, Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism

Videos: 1 c. September 1, 2011 - Present President, Washington Press Club Foundation

Videos: 1 c. August 19, 1996 - Present Co-Director, Medill News Service

Videos: 5

Previously

Professor, Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications c. January 1, 2009 - c. August 31, 2022 Videos: 3

Recent Appearances

October 16, 2023
National Press Club Discussion on Reporting on War and Conflict

Diane Foley, mother of the late war journalist James Foley, and other panelists discussed reporting in domestic and foreign c…
November 28, 2017
Political Leaders from Illinois

The Illinois State Society hosted a “bicentennial reflections” conversation featuring journalists Lynn Sweet of the Chicago S…
December 1, 2014
Whistleblowers, Leaks, and the Media

The editors and a contributor to the book Whistleblowers, Leaks and the Media: The First Amendment and National Security talk…
February 6, 2013
Washington Press Club 69th Annual Congressional Dinner

The Washington Press Club Foundation hosted its 69th annual congressional dinne. Speakers included Representative Jason Chaff…