Educational Television and Technology
Gary Knell talked about the challenges of using new and ever-changing media to keep “Sesame Street” relevant to young children. “Sesame Street” that year celebrated its 40th anniversary on t…
348 viewsGary Knell talked about the challenges of using new and ever-changing media to keep “Sesame Street” relevant to young children. “Sesame Street” that year celebrated its 40th anniversary on t…
348 viewsChick-fil-A, Inc. founder, chairman, and president Truett Cathy and his son, Chick-fil-A president and chief operating officer Dan Cathy, spoke about the success and continued growth of thei…
873 viewsAmbassador Nancy G. Brinker, founding chair of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, talked about her opposition to the federal breast cancer screening guidelines released the previous week by th…
587 viewsFormer Iowa Representative Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon about the need to bridge different cultures. He also resp…
301 viewsMark Shriver, chairman of the National Commission on Children and Disasters, joined with Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to preview a report to Presid…
690 viewsDeborah Hersman spoke at a National Press Club luncheon. She talked about NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) procedures and its relationship with the press and the public. In her re…
199 viewsJorma Ollila, incoming chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, talked about his endorsement of a cap-and-trade system for controlling carbon emissions and urged g…
223 viewsPostmaster General John Potter talked about the factors effecting the Postal Service’s future such as finances, labor negotiations, technology, and the changes in the way people communicate.…
304 viewsVermont Governor Jim Douglas delivered remarks on the role of the states in national health reform. He talked about initiatives focused on opportunities for states to contribute to the succe…
246 viewsDr. Denis Cortese, president and chief executive officer of the Mayo Clinic, spoke about the need for reforming both health insurance and the health care delivery system. The Mayo Clinic has…
357 viewsFormer Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, gave a talk titled “Peace Is a Question of Will.” President Ahtisaari explained how to enhance transatlantic c…
126 viewsEntertainer Nick Jonas talked about his personal experiences living with and managing his juvenile diabetes and his efforts to inspire other youth dealing with diabetes to manage their disea…
121,821 viewsSmithsonian Institution Secretary Wayne Clough talked about how the Smithsonian Institution was using new technology. Areas included using social networking media for communicating, especial…
614 viewsAlma Powell, national chair of America’s Promise Alliance, talked about the challenges facing the nation’s youth and remedies to reverse the high school dropout crisis. Mrs. Powell cited new…
212 viewsVivian Schiller, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talked about lessons public broadcasting could learn from commercial media and vice versa. Among the topics she addressed were bu…
19,977 viewsActor and advocate Mary Tyler Moore spoke about her work on behalf of diabetes research, prevention and education. She and other representatives of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation …
493 viewsJeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, delivered remarks at the National Press Club. He spoke about the nation’s traditional interest in baseball and recent controver…
333 viewsGail McGovern delivered a National Press Club speech on the challenges of operating the American Red Cross through the current difficult economy. She said that over the past year, the organi…
525 viewsFran Drescher talked about her career and her fight against cancer. The award-winning actress, a survivor of uterine cancer, is the president and founder of The Cancer Schmancer Movement. Sh…
340 viewsSir Richard Branson spoke about the state of the airline industry, challenges posed by a weak economy, and competitive business practices. He focused on his opposition to a proposed merger b…
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