The most popular programs for the Communication Today Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=395 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 01:43:06 GMT Author and reporter Glenn Kessler discussed his role as fact checker for [The Washington Post]. In his newspaper column and online, he examines the statements of political figures and diplomats. Based upon his evaluation of the accuracy of the statements, he awards as many as four "Pinocchios" to the speaker, and explains his reasoning. He talked about the criticism of fact checking columns and websites from both the left and the right. He reviewed some of his "8 Worst Pinocchios of the Year," including an Internet advertisement from the Agenda Project suggesting that Republican plans for Medicare restructuring would endanger senior citizens. Mr. Kessler also shared stories about growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He described testifying at the trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby in 2007. In addition, he explains the difference between a person speaking to a reporter on the record, on background, and off the record. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303324-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the potential impact on the media marketplace of the proposed joint venture agreement between Comcast and NBC Universal. Among the issues they addressed were competition in the media marketplace, possible innovations which could result from the merger, the impact on local affiliates, and the affect on consumers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291928-2 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a representative from Justin.tv, a website that allows its users to broadcast and share video online. They told the committee that the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet is a rapidly growing problem, compounded by the global nature of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Video Journalist Michelle Fields talked about her reporting on various issues for the Daily Caller 24-hour news site. She discussed an early interview with actor Matt Damon and his mother, her unanticipated involvement while covering the New York City Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, her experiences covering Congress, and attending a book signing party for talk show host Chris Matthews in which she interviewed [Washington Post] veterans Ben Bradlee and Bob Woodward, and the rise in citizen journalism. She spoke of her childhood and her political views. Michelle Fields was born in Los Angeles and received her degree in Political Science from Pepperdine University in 2011. She contributed video work for Reason TV and joined The Daily Caller in mid-2011. The Daily Caller, a 24-hour news and commentary website was founded by journalist Tucker Carlson, and Neil Patel, former chief policy adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302838-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302838-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author, columnist, and television commentator S.E. Cupp talked about her life, work, and being a conservative political commentator. She appears regularly on television programs such as FOX's "Hannity & Colmes" and "Redeye with Greg Gutfeld" as well as CNN's "Reliable Sources" among others. She is co-author of the book [Why You're Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths -- The Surprising Truth About Conservatives] (Threshold Editions; May 20, 2008). Her second book, called [Losing Our Religion] is due to be published the next spring. Ms. Cupp has been published in the [New York Daily News, Newsmax], Townhall.com, [Washington Post, Human Events, American Spectator, Sports Illustrated] online, and NASCAR.com, among others. She is a regular contributor to [Politico]'s "Arena." S.E. Cupp grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and graduated from Cornell in 2000. She is 30 years old. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289387-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Journalists, politicians and celebrities gathered for the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner. President Obama gave humorous remarks focusing on the potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates. His speech featured a fake trailer for "The President's Speech," a spoof sequel to the film "The King's Speech." He was followed by "Saturday Night Live"' head writer Seth Meyers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299256-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Radio and Television Correspondents Association gathered for their annual dinner. Author, Actor and Comedian Larry Wilmore provided the entertainment for the evening. Jonathan Karl was awarded the Joan S. Barone Award for Excellence in Washington-based National Affairs/Public Policy Broadcasting. Richard Engel was awarded the David Bloom Award for Excellence in Enterprise Reporting. The 67th annual dinner was the first to be called the Congressional Correspondents' Dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298716-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NASA held its first information technology summit. Speakers at the second day included Internet pioneer and Google Vice President Vint Cerf, who shared his thoughts about the past and future of the Internet, including the possible creation of an interplanetary network. Also speaking were Jack Blitch from Disney Imagineering, on how his company designs and implements it attractions, and some of its plans for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295077-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Journalists, politicians and celebrities gathered for the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner. Michelle Obama presented youth scholarships and Matt Winkler presented the White House Correspondents' Association Awards to journalists. President Obama gave humorous remarks focusing on the members of his administration and the political climate in Washington. He was followed by comedian Jay Leno. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293275-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Journalist Ross Douthat became the youngest regular op-ed writer in the history of the [New York Times], spoke about his career as a writer and his interests in journalism. He is a former senior editor for the [Atlantic]. He has also written for the [Weekly Standard], Slate, and the [Wall Street Journal]. He has authored two books: [Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class] (2005) and was co-author of [Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream] (2008). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285773-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Industry representatives and consumer advocates testified on privacy issues surrounding smartphones, tablets and other mobile technologies. They focused on reports revealing that Apple's iPhones collected location data and stored it for up to a year, even when the location software was turned off. Apple officials had said that the company fixed the problem with a software patch. Google had also faced scrutiny over reports that Android-based phones track the locations of users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author and radio talk show host Tammy Bruce was interviewed about her life, career, and writings. She discussed her self-identification as an openly gay, pro-choice, gun owning, pro-death penalty, voted-for-President Bush progressive feminist. She also responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. Video clips from August 19, 2006, were shown of her radio show. At the age of 27, Ms. Bruce was the youngest person ever elected president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW) and served from 1990-1996. She also served two years on the national board of directors. With the "Tammy Bruce Show" (1993-1998) on KFI-AM 640, she was the first openly gay women in the country to host a show on mainstream talk radio. Her editorials and commentaries on social issues have been published nationally and internationally in a wide variety of magazines, newspapers, and on television and radio programming. Ms. Bruce is also a Fox News Channel political analyst, and served on California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's transition team. Ms. Bruce is the author of [The New Thought Police: Inside the Left's Assault on Free Speech and Free Minds] (2001), [The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values] (2003) and [The New American Revolution: Using the Power of the Individual to Save Our Nation from Extremists] (2005). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193300-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foote conducted a tour of his home. Then, sitting at the desk where he does all his writing, talked about his entire body of work, described his writing process, and responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Foote's first novel, [Tournament], was published in 1949, followed quickly by three other works of fiction: [Follow Me Down] (1950), [Love in a Dry Season] (1951), and [Shiloh] (1952). The success of [Shiloh] prompted Random House publisher Bennett Cerf to ask Mr. Foote to write a short history of the U.S. Civil War to be published for the hundredth anniversary of the conflict. He worked on this three-volume history of the war for twenty years, finally completing it in 1974. The trilogy includes [Fort Sumter to Perryville], published in 1958, [Fredericksburg to Meridian], published in 1963, and finally [Red River to Appomattox], published in 1974. In 1977 Mr. Foote published [September, September], a novel about events in the south in 1957. In 1998, Jay Tolson edited and published [The Correspondence of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy], documenting Foote's sixty-year friendship with southern novelist Walker Percy through the letters they exchanged. Also in 1998, Shelby Foote wrote a 10,000 word introduction to a new Modern Library edition of Stephen Crane's [Red Badge of Courage], the 19th-century classic Civil War novel. Mr. Foote has been a Guggenheim Fellow, and a lecturer at the University of Virginia and Memphis State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Radio and Television Correspondents Association gathered for their annual dinner. Awards were presented to journalists for their contributions to the news industry. Vice President Joe Biden and comedian Joe Wong gave humorous speeches poking fun at themselves and the political and media establishment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292573-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT At the annual dinner, current White House Correspondents' Association president Mark Smith served as master of ceremonies. Ken Walsh presented youth scholarships and Ann Compton presented awards to colleagues for their work during the previous year. Incoming WHCA president Steve Scully presented C-SPAN video clips of presidential humor from President Kennedy through the current president. President Bush's humorous after-dinner presentation included an impersonator, Steve Bridges, who stood beside him and "interpreted" the president's remarks. Following the president, comedian Stephen Colbert made humorous remarks about various current events and the relationship between the press and the White House. He also presented a video of a mock press conference which ended in a chase scene featuring long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192243-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered a humorous speech about the role of media in American society, commenting on his administration's policies and foibles as well as the practice of journalism. At the end of his remarks he praised the work of journalists and new media outlets in bringing news of Iranian democratic protests to the world. Mr. Hodgman roasted the president for being a "nerd," referencing his place in popular culture and passion for comics and science fiction. The Radio and Television Correspondents' Association's 65th annual dinner also presented awards to journalists for their contributions to the news industry. Video clips of the winning entries were shown. The event included music from Sweet Honey in the Rock, the all-female African-American [a capella] group. A special video tribute of Tim Russert, Tony Snow and Bill Headline was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287153-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Orin Kerr talked about arguments for and against the ability of employers to ask for information allowing them access to employees' personal social media websites, including Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305251-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305251-4 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Journalists, politicians and celebrities gathered for the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner. Michelle Obama presented youth scholarships and Brian Williams presented the White House Correspondents' Association Awards to journalists. President Obama gave humorous remarks focusing on the members of his administration and his first 100 days in office. He was followed by comedienne Wanda Sykes who made humorous observations about the Obama administration and the political climate in Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286242-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286242-2 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about the impact of digital media on journalism. Among the topics they addressed were the use of increasingly available technology by "citizen journalists," the use of social media for news gathering, First Amendment issues, and maintaining high journalistic standards. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305865-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305865-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Vivian Schiller, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talked about lessons public broadcasting could learn from commercial media and vice versa. Among the topics she addressed were business structure, development and incorporation of new technologies, and understanding the listening audience. She responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284368-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284368-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held to examine the universal service programs designed to provide a baseline level of affordable voice telecommunications service to everyone in the United States in light of the rise of Internet-based broadband communications technologies and the changing marketplace. Under the 1996 Telecommunications Act the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) administers four federal universal service programs: High Cost, Low Income, Schools and Libraries, and Rural Health Care. Topics included criteria for recipients of support, amount of support, types of support, providers of supported services, and its administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206153-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens was interviewed in his home about his life and work following a diagnosis of esophageal cancer. He authored over a dozen books including his recent memoir, [Hitch-22]. Other titles include, [God Is Not Great], [The Trial of Henry Kissinger], [The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice], and [Thomas Jefferson: Author of America]. He was a contributing editor for the [Atlantic Monthly] magazine and a columnist for [Vanity Fair] magazine, where he has been writing articles about his diagnosis in the summer 2010 of stage four esophageal cancer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297586-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave a humorous address to journalists and guests at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. It included a video he made with filmmaker Steven Spielberg and comedian Tracy Morgan.* Conan O'Brien provided the entertainment for the occasion. He included a montage of humorous choices for casting politicians for a television show. The speeches opened with a montage of Vice President Biden. The program included the presentation of journalism awards and scholarships to journalism students. Ed Henry spoke about the activities of the association. Kevin Spacey starred in a video, [House of Nerds], in which many journalists and politicians participated in a spoof of Washington politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about terrorist groups using the Internet to recruit and radicalize their followers. Topics included illustrations of propaganda used on Internet sites, instructions for making bombs, the role of al-Qaeda, appealing to young people, counterterrorism through positive sites, and other solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Herrera-Flanigan talked about cyber security bills the House was to vote on later in the week, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. One of the pieces of legislation was the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, HR 3523, which would provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, Other topics included the definition of "cyber security," and the history of cyber security legislation. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Paul Glastris talked about his recent [Washington Monthly] piece on the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, "Too Important to Fail." He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308309-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308309-5 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Breitbart talked about current events, including health care reform, the political divide, and the ACORN story. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289587-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289587-8 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about challenges facing the newspaper industry, how the media landscape has changed with the introduction of digital technology, and new models and improvements in journalism. Among the issues they addressed were the operation of new aggregating Internet sites, operating newspapers as non-profit businesses, and the role of news providers in civic life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285745-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285745-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Radio and Television Correspondents Association held their 64th annual dinner "Salute to Congress" at the Washington Hilton Hotel International Ballroom where awards were presented to journalists for their contributions to the news industry. The event included a video from President Bush, remarks by Vice President Cheney, and entertainment by humorist Mo Rocca. Steve Chaggaris was the dinner chairman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204590-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens talked about his career as a writer and social critic, as well as his views on religion, politics, international affairs, and journalism. He is a contributing editor to [Vanity Fair] and the [Atlantic Monthly]. He also writes for Slate. He is the author of many books, including [For the Sake of Argument], [No One Left to Lie To], [The Trial of Henry Kissinger], and [Letters to a Young Contrarian]. His current paperback, [God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything] was a [New York Times] Bestseller and a finalist for The National Book Award. From 1982 to 2002, he wrote a bi-weekly column for [The Nation]. He has been a visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, the New School of Social Research, and the University of Pittsburgh. Christopher Hitchens was born in England and became a U.S. citizen in 2007. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285444-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens was interviewed about his life, his career, and his body of writing. Topics included his religious and political opinions. He responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail. Video from August 28, 2007, was shown of Christopher Hitchens in his apartment in Washington, D.C., showing his neighborhood and his library. He also talked about his writing habits. Mr. Hitchens is a contributing editor to [Vanity Fair] magazine and a visiting professor of liberal studies at The New School. He is the author of over a dozen books including, [The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice; No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family; Why Orwell Matters] and [God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198800-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Comedian Jerry Seinfeld presented the "Puffy Shirt," made famous during his long-running television series, to the Smithsonian's Museum of American History Pop Culture Collection. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184512-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author and columnist Mark Steyn talked about topics such as American culture, free speech, terrorism, the economy, and the worldwide demographic shift to Muslims. He responded to telephone calls and electronic commmunications. Mark Steyn is a regular guest host of Rush Limbaugh's radio show, a visiting fellow in journalism at Hillsdale College, and the author of nine books: [Broadway Babies Say Goodnight: Musicals Then and Now] (1997); [The Face of the Tiger: And Other Tales from the New War] (2002); [From Head to Toe: An Anatomical Anthology] (2004); [America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It] (2006); [Mark Steyn's Passing Parade: Obituaries & Appreciations] (2006); [Mark Steyn's American Songbook] (2008); [A Song for the Season] (2008); [Lights Out: Islam, Free Speech and the Twilight of the West] (2009); A[fter America: Get Ready for Armageddon] (2011). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303634-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303634-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tim Armstrong and Arianna Huffington talked about the merger of their companies in February 2011, and the impact of the Internet on journalism. Ms. Huffington also spoke about the phone hacking scandal surrounding Rupert Murdock's New Corp. They answered questions from audience members. Walter Isaacson, formerly of CNN and [Time] Magazine also spoke at the event, commenting on the state of journalism today. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300538-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama signed the International Press Freedom Act. The bill was named after [Wall Street Journal] reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002. It directs the State Department to include press freedom issues in future human rights reports. In his remarks President Obama said, the legislation "sends a strong message from the U.S. government and the State Department that we're paying attention on how foreign governments are operating when it comes to the press." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293546-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony on the objectionable content of some rock music lyrics. Opponents of these lyrics want legislation requiring labels on rock music products. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/69484-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/69484-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Radio and Television Correspondents Association held their 62nd annual dinner at the Washington Hilton. The event included remarks by Vice President Cheney, entertainment by impressionist Frank Caliendo, and a video tribute to the late ABC anchor Peter Jennings. Mike Viqueira was the dinner chairman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191826-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Benko, [Washington Examiner] Op-Ed Contributor and author of the book [The Websters' Dictionary: How to Use the Web to Transform the World], talked about his efforts to increase on-line activism with conservatives as well as the liberal's grassroots efforts on the Internet. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292410-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292410-7 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT At the annual dinner, the White House Correspondents' Association presented awards to journalists. President Bush made humorous after-dinner remarks in his last speech to the organization. He also made a point of leading the band in playing "Stars and Stripes Forever." He was followed by comedian Craig Ferguson who made humorous observations about life in the U.S. as a new citizen. Guest arrivals and the presentation of awards were shown prior to the keynote speeches. Guest arrivals - 17 minutes Opening, introductions, awards - 16 minutes Dinner speeches - 44 minutes http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205066-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205066-2 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Radio Television Correspondents Association presented awards to journalists for their contributions to the news industry. Following award presentations by President Bush gave a humorous speech touching on several recent news stories on his administration. Entertainment was provided by improvisation comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood who included members of the audience, including White House advisor Karl Rove, in sketch comedy routines. The evening's events also included a tribute to retiring House Radio and TV Gallery director Tina Tate and a special video produced for the dinner by JibJab.com. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197375-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197375-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Journalists, politicians and celebrities gathered for the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner. President Obama poked fun at himself and his Republican rivals and included jokes about a passage from his autobiography where he had eaten dog as a boy living in Indonesia. The president also said Mitt Romney would probably consider the dinner's location, the Washington Hilton, a "fixer upper." Following the president's remarks, comedian Jimmy Kimmel took to the stage, joking about the president's ears, the first lady's fitness campaign, and dinner attendees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305614-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philosopher Mortimer Adler talked about the history and significance of the Great Books of the Western World college courses and adult education programs. He said that in 1921 John Erskine introduced the first Great Books course at Columbia University. Later Professor Adler introduced the Great Books to University of Chicago Law School President Robert Maynard Hutchins, and they taught the Great Books course together. Other topics included the criticism of the Great Books programs, beginning in 1988, as too Eurocentric and lacking women and minority authors. After his presentation Professor Adler answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15474-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. de Botton, an atheist, argues that rather than mocking religion, atheists and agnostics should steal the best ideas from world religions, such asthe methods for building strong communities, overcoming envy, and forging a connection to the natural world. The philosopher essayist discussed his concepts with former seminarian and author Chris Hedges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT James Clapper talked about intelligence, information sharing and national security. Among the issues he addressed were operational changes in the intelligence community over the past decade, the WikiLeaks scandal, information security, and intellectual property theft. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Alyona Minkovski discussed her television program, "The Alyona Show." Formerly known as Russia Today, RT is a Russian government funded media network. She talked about her program's goal of examining the news not typically covered by traditional media outlets in the United States. She commented on segments of her hour long program which included "The Tool Time Award," and "Alyona's Happy Hour." Topics on the program range from media coverage of Sarah Palin, to the proposed length of U.S. troop involvement in Afghanistan. She also talked about her parody of broadcaster Glenn Beck in one of her episodes. Alyona Minkovski was born in Moscow and moved to the United States at age four. Her mother is Irina Rodnina, a three-time Olympic Gold medalist figure skater. She grew up in California and received a degree in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She began as an intern and then became a correspondent for Russia Today after her graduation from college. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300482-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenblatt talked about his book [Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He described England during Shakespeare's time and discussed how the period's religious and social conflicts shaped Shakespeare's work. He discussed techniques for teaching Shakespeare, the importance of Shakespeare for students of English, and the evolving place Shakespeare occupies in the literary canon. He spoke about William Shakespeare's life and spoke about the circumstances that prompted him to write plays like [Hamlet] and [The Merchant of Venice]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Hitchens discussed author Salman Rushdie's book [The Satanic Verses] and the controversy it started. He answered questions from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6308-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Live coverage of guests arriving at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner was shown. Guests, including correspondents, entertainers, politicians, and others, were seen being interviewed by other media outlets about the annual event and their participation in the event. Additionally opening portions of the dinner, including the presentation of colors, was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286242-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jon Leibowitz talked about the Obama administration's proposal for new privacy protections for people using the Internet and smart phones. The proposals came as an increasing number of companies collected personal information about Internet users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304584-1 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the complexities of email privacy laws, in particular for federal investigations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Email privacy had been in the news due to the FBI's investigation of emails between former director of the CIA David Petraeus' and his biographer Paula Broadwell. Topics included the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which gave the FBI and other agencies a great deal of authority in gaining access to emails. Mr Sanchez explained some of the many assumptions that had changed during the 16 years since the law was enacted in 1986, and discussed the possibility of updating electronic privacy laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT