Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton at The Atlantic Festival
In this portion of The Atlantic Festival, venture capital investor Arlan Hamilton talked about the importance of diversity in the technology industry.
38 viewsIn this portion of The Atlantic Festival, venture capital investor Arlan Hamilton talked about the importance of diversity in the technology industry.
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371 viewsPanelists talked about coverage of Muslims in the media and how American Muslims could add their voices to national conversations. The president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council made…
807 viewsJournalists who specialize in covering stories about the Asian- American community talked about the challenges in pitching stories about Asian Americans in the newsroom and covering the…
699 viewsOtto Santa Ana talked about his book, Juan in a Hundred: The Representation of Latinos on Network News, in which he takes a critical look at the coverage of Latinos on the U.S. evening news. This…
452 viewsTelephone lines, including a line for St. Louis area residents, were open for viewer commentary on the topic “Your View of Media Cover of Ferguson.” Hadas Gold talked by telephone about the media’s coverage…
489 viewsEmory University African American Studies professor, Nathan McCall talked about the history of negative African-American images and portrayals in the media. Professor McCall’s lecture spanned…
1,767 viewsPanelists talked about the treatment of race by the news media and combating stereotypes. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Juan Williams moderated. Charlie Firestone then…
517 viewsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) members Mignon Clyburn and Robert McDowell spoke on a wide range of issues, including the national broadband plan, freeing up spectrum for smart…
106 viewsPanelists talked about media and popular culture. This program was part of an Aspen Institute symposium on the state of race in the United States.
1,071 viewsIshmael Reed talked about his life, work, and career. Topics included the role of the media in American society, race relations past and present, and the impact of the election of President…
3,369 viewsSoledad O’Brien talked about diversity on television. She also talked about her career and experiences in television news. She also responded to questions from the audience.
200 viewsFrom the 2010 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, Robin Stone discussed Gerald Boyd’s My Life in Black and White: Race and Power at the "New York Times".
338 viewsJournalists and academics talked about the representation of women and minorities in the media. Topics included the digital divide, how to increase media presence, and . Following their…
344 viewsMichael Awkward talked about his book Burying Don Imus: Anatomy of a Scapegoat (University of Minnesota Press; August 20, 2009). An African-American university professor and self-declared feminist, he…
1,225 viewsThe Reverend Al Sharpton and Rachel Noerdlinger moderated a panel of journalists who spoke about media coverage of race, particularly during the 2008 presidential election and under the Obama…
114 viewsLynette Clemetson talked about The Root, a website of news and commentary about politics, social issues, and the arts geared toward an African-American audience. She also spoke about her…
754 viewsA panel discussion was held on the differences in news coverage between non-traditional media and traditional media as blogs, Web aggregators, and talk radio challenge television and newspapers as…
312 viewsMembers of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) talked about current regulatory issues including diversity on the airwaves, minority ownership, and the future of women in the…
129 viewsCommissioner Copps talked about his opposition to the current effort by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin to relax media ownership rules. He responded to a vido clip from October…
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