Politics and the Media
Bob Schieffer talked about the role of the media in covering political issues, the possibility of an objective media, the presidency, and memorable moments of his career in covering politica…
218 viewsBob Schieffer talked about the role of the media in covering political issues, the possibility of an objective media, the presidency, and memorable moments of his career in covering politica…
218 viewsC-SPAN founder Brian Lamb discussed covering politics in Washington, D.C., with students participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program.
151 viewsThe guests discussed covering breaking news with students participating in the Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. They talked about different measures and strategies…
336 viewsMark Levine and Dan Gainor discussed the influence of talk radio and the blogosphere with students. Mark Levine is the host of the political radio talk show “The Inside Scoop from Washing…
282 viewsTucker Carlson discussed the state of political media with students. Topics included the speed of news dissemination, privacy issues, and the emphasis on headlines over substance.
410 viewsDuring the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, area students talked with journalists Morgan Felchner, Michel Martin, and Michael Calderone about media coverage of the 2008 campaig…
140 viewsJohn Stokes and Roger Wilkins talked with high school students from across the nation about media coverage of school integration.
198 viewsThe forum focused on the representation of minorities on television, both in entertainment and news coverage. The panelists said that disenfranchisement was still occurring in America but it…
117 viewsThe Close-Up Foundation hosted a discussion with students about politics and documentary films. Anne Sundberg is the director and producer of The Devil Came on Horseback. Glenn Baker is…
114 viewsPaul Singer and Stephen Langel talked about media coverage of Congress with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topic…
102 viewsEleanor 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.
66 viewsMike 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…
70 viewsParticipants discussed the media’s coverage of the war on terrorism with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. Topics i…
162 viewsBob Deans talked about the State of the Union address that President Bush delivered the previous evening with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long…
38 viewsDave Marash talked about international reporting and the role of international correspondents as alternative sources for news and information. He was from Al Jazeera Television’s English-lan…
61 viewsPanelists discussed dialogues between different religious faiths and how the Abrahamic traditions can be a source for finding common ground. They answered questions from students in the audi…
263 viewsMs. Finneran spoke about the Silverdocs Film Festival. Christopher Quinn, director of 21 Up America, and Frank Popper, director of Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?, discussed their c…
187 viewsA panel discussed reporting on America’s inner cities. Topics included media involvement and identifying problems and policies in the cities. They responded to questions from the students in…
119 viewsThe Close Up Foundation discussed the media’s role as the fourth branch of government as part of the American Bar Association’s National Law Day events. The panelists answered questions from…
160 viewsA panel discussion was held on politics and the media, moderated by Mr. Milewski. Topics included the relationship between media, government and politics, how press coverage of government an…
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