John F. Kennedy Assassination
A C-SPAN produced program on the subject of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The program included video clips of interviews of personal memories of November 22, 1963, the day…
2,699 viewsA C-SPAN produced program on the subject of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The program included video clips of interviews of personal memories of November 22, 1963, the day…
2,699 viewsPierre Salinger, President John F. Kennedy’s Press Secretary, Jack Valenti, who worked in the Lyndon B. Johnson White House, and Hubert H. Humphrey Advisor Ted Van Dyk discussed their…
467 viewsVarious officials from previous administrations discussed their memories of the Oval Office.
172 viewsFormer President Bush received the “One America” award from the National Italian American Foundation in recognition of his efforts to raise private funds for the victims of the 2004 tsunami…
89 viewsInterviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week. Discussions focused on the upcoming midterm elections.
224 viewsRonald Radosh talked about his book, Red Star Over Hollywood: The Film Colony’s Long Romance with the Left, published by Encounter Books. It was an historical investigation of the Soviet…
583 viewsJack Valenti talked about intellectual property rights, media piracy, and decency standards. He also talked about his experiences both within government and as a lobbyist. Following his…
125 viewsMembers of the Senate Governmental Affairs subcommittee, met with recording and motion picture industry officials and file-sharing advocates who testified about the impact computer file…
977 viewsMr. Donaldson acted as master of ceremonies for the annual Broadcasting and Cable magazine’s annual dinner for the Hall of Fame inductees. Eleven awards were given for contributions to the…
279 viewsAfter a meet-and-greet with guests, Leonard Downie and Robert Kaiser talked about their new book about the state of American journalism.
140 viewsWitnesses testified about industry efforts to reduce children’s exposure to violence. Topics included warning labels and rating systems, violence in advertising, and methods of…
423 viewsWitnesses testified about providing entertainment through online sources. Among the topics addressed were how to protect intellectual property rights, fair use, and the future of…
786 viewsJack Valenti, President and CEO, Motion Picture Association, spoke to broadcasters about free speech issues and about the importance of the First Amendment. He also outlined plans to…
138 viewsGovernment officials and industry experts testified about the recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing violent entertainment to children. The report criticized the entertainment…
647 viewsFollowing a meeting with President Bill Clinton, current and former officials spoke to reporters about the meeting and about the need to grant permanent normal trade relations with China.…
183 viewsWitnesses testified about trade relations with China and China’s bid for membership in the World Trade Organization at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on…
202 viewsFollowing a White House conference on youth violence, conferees talked with reporters on the results of the meeting and the recent shootings in Littleton, Colorado.
91 viewsWitnesses testified about the depiction of violence in the media and how it affects children. Senators Hatch and Lieberman testified about their plans to offer legislation directing the…
983 viewsDigital technology experts and practitioners discussed political aspects and the regulation of the digital revolution.
227 viewsMr. Valenti talked about his years in the Johnson administration and also in the entertainment industry. He compared and contrasted his experiences in Washington and Hollywood and talked…
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