Close Up on C-SPAN Anniversary
Close Up Foundation marked 25 years of its programs on C-SPAN. Founder Steve Janger, Frank Bond, and John Milewski talked about the history of Close Up Foundation and C-SPAN, showing video c…
206 viewsClose Up Foundation marked 25 years of its programs on C-SPAN. Founder Steve Janger, Frank Bond, and John Milewski talked about the history of Close Up Foundation and C-SPAN, showing video c…
206 viewsThe Close Up Foundation hosted a discussion on media coverage of the allegations against President Bill Clinton. Rem Rieder, Editor and Senior Vice President of the American Journalism Revie…
77 viewsBob Vanasse and Lawrence Grossman talked about the impact of mass media on democratic values and institutions. They discussed whether new technologies will contribute to or undermine represe…
144 viewsVirginia changed its welfare system in 1996 after a national welfare reform law allowed states to design their own welfare programs using federal monies. Two Virginia officials detailed the …
100 viewsThree college journalists expressed their views on race relations in the United States and on college campuses. Dr. Adams described the civil rights era and the differences between that move…
204 viewsJournalists Declan McCullagh and Brock Meeks discussed the use of online news sources. They examined online journalism standards and sources and how online communication can contribute to th…
55 viewsThe Associated Press is celebrating its 150th anniversary. AP Vice President Walter Mears and AP Corporate Communications Website Manager Steve Hart took part in this discussion about the wo…
55 viewsPanelists talked about the Middle East peace process and the status of negotiations and the U.S. role in the attempt to bring about peace in the region.
66 viewsThe Close Up Foundation hosted this forum which discussed how Latino journalists fare when working in the United States. Spanish-speaking journalists discussed their work and how they focus …
62 viewsPanelists discussed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act which came before the Supreme Court earlier this year and how it was handled in the Court. Marcia Hamilton, Center for Theological I…
213 viewsThe federal role in Native American education, the programs available to Native American students and funding priorities for the future were discussed during this forum. Representatives from…
286 viewsJudge Hamilton and Mr. Graham debated the need for and advisability of televising court proceedings. They discussed whether televised proceedings led to more confidence and appreciation of t…
119 viewsThe Close Up Foundation hosted panelists discussed news coverage of crime. They particularly examined the increasing news coverage of crime and violence while crime rates have remained const…
63 viewsParticipants spoke on how schools teach values, both implicitly and explicitly, and how they can work with parents and communities to teach values. They also examined what values should be t…
310 viewsReps. Diaz-Balart and Ros-Lehtinen, who are both Cuban-Americans, and Mr. Birns debated U.S. policy toward Cuba. They examined the policy alternatives to bring about the end of the Castro re…
42 viewsThe panelists discussed U.S. policy towards Cuba, including sanctions and the lack of a diplomatic relationship. Students from Bora High School in Boise, St. Brendan High School in Miami, an…
91 viewsThe Close Up Foundation hosted a discussion youth involvement in politics, how many voted in the 1996 election, and the amount of activity in local, state, and national politics. Students fr…
128 viewsGuests discussed developments in South Africa over the past three years since multiracial democracy replaced the apartheid regime. They examined the pace of change in economic, political and…
40 viewsThe Close-Up Foundation hosted a panel discussion on the television ratings system. Participants spoke about the current television ratings system, which television executives implemented in…
68 viewsIn this panel moderated by Anne Nicholas, Close Up Foundation, Michael Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, and Gwen Gregory, National School Board Association Deputy General Counsel, answere…
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