Gordon Smith, CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about how the American public watches and uses television, including increased viewership during the coronavirus…
731 viewsRAND Corporation senior political scientist Jennifer Kavanagh discussed a new report on where Americans are getting their news and what they consider to be credible sources.
731 viewsAuthor and TV critic James Poniewozik talked about his book. Audience of One, on President Donald Trump’s use of television in his business and political career. He spoke via video link…
523 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) legislation, which…
6,343 viewsGordon Smith, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, talked about the future of broadcast television and the challenges local broadcasters face in the age of…
460 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on how television and delivery of video content have evolved over time and whether laws and regulations governing…
1,475 viewsThe Radio and Television Correspondents' Association held their 74th annual dinner in Washington, D.C. NBC News' Capitol Hill team received the Joan Shorenstein Barone Award for excellence in…
315 viewsThe Radio and Television Correspondents' Association held its 74th annual dinner. NBC News' Capitol Hill team received the Joan Shorenstein Barone Award for excellence in journalism, and…
823 viewsSenator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) delivered the keynote address at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner. He spoke about the effects of President Trump’s relationship with and…
1,894 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the decision by ABC to cancel its series, “Roseanne,” following a controversial tweet by its star, Roseanne Barr. Bryan…
648 viewsA panel marked the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 by discussing the educational uses of public broadcasting, including thoughts on the origins of Sesame Street and…
168 viewsTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, the Library of Congress and WGBH-TV co-hosted a panel discussion on PBS documentary programming. Participants included Clayborne Carson, who was senior…
415 viewsFormer FCC commissioners and one of the co-founders of NPR discussed the origins of public broadcasting at this event held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act of…
591 viewsThe five FCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Issues discussed included President Trump’s tweets and the First Amendment, net neutrality, news media…
1,047 viewsThe 73rd annual Congressional Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner was held at the Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The first portion of the program featured keynote remarks by…
1,419 viewsThe 73rd annual Congressional Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner was held at the Building Museum in Washington, D.C. After a break for the dinner service, the second portion of the program featured award…
529 viewsCommissioner Mignon Clyburn talked about Federal Communications Commission rules and issues including net neutrality and privacy. She also discussed her experience being the sole Democrat…
647 viewsWalter Podrazik, television curator at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, talked about his book, Watching TV: Eight Decades of American Television, about the history and influence of…
946 viewsJon Else, producer and cinematographer of the Civil Rights documentary Eyes on the Prize, talked about his book True South: Henry Hampton and “Eyes on the Prize,” the Landmark Television…
640 viewsRepresentative Kevin Cramer (R-ND) talked about a questionnaire he is planning to send to broadcast networks about their approach to political coverage.
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