The most popular programs for the Debate - Communication Today type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=18 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 05:13:22 GMT Debate - Communication Today Participants debated the motion "Whistleblowers Make the World Safer." Among the topics they addressed were government openness and transparency, the role of the media, the mission of intelligence organizations, and the potential impact of organizations like WikiLeaks on global security. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298946-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his book [Gray Lady Down: What the Decline and Fall of the New York Times Means for America], William McGowan argues that [The New York Times] has adopted a liberal ideological agenda under the tenure of current publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. By doing so, he contends, the newspaper has tarnished its reputation as a trusted news source and needs to reform to remain relevant. William McGowan presented his arguments in a debate with Michael Tomasky, American editor-at-large for the [Guardian]. Fred Siegel moderated. "Is the [New York Times] Good for Democracy?" was a program held at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York, co-sponsored by the Manhattan Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298066-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 held a televised debate at the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Video questions submitted through YouTube were selected to be broadcast and answered by the candidates on CNN. Additionally, candidates submitted their own Internet video messages which were shown periodically during the debate. Anderson Cooper moderated the debate and posed follow-up questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200061-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT CNN-YouTube debate for the Republican nomination. Members of the public made home videos where they asked a question for either all of the Republican candidates or for one specific person. CNN announced that 5000 videos were screened for the debate, before they chose what they considered to be the most topical issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202591-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT This is an Oxford-style debate between students from Oxford University and Northwestern University. Outside experts in the subject area also take part. The result is a lively exchange which illustrates both styles of debate as well as differing perspectives on the issues debated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2189-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2189-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Murray and Mr. Birkerts debated the prospects of reading and creating narratives in the age of electronic communication. They examined how technological changes will change the cultural norms about reading and writing and mix the roles of creator and consumer. Murray is the author of [Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace] and Birkerts is the author of [The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age]. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95191-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT The panelists presented their arguments for the book most worthy of the National Book Award in 1901, some fifty years before the actual award was created. The books up for consideration were Booker T. Washington's [Up From Slavery] (Gomes), Rudyard Kipling's [Kim] (Lasky), and John Muir's [Our National Parks] (Wilson). Following the panelists' debate, the audience members voted in favor of John Muir's [Our National Parks]. Mr. Lydon moderated the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167424-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167424-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on the question: "Should the Law Protect Reporters from Having to Disclose Confidential Sources?" Speaking for the affirmative: Judith Miller, a [New York Times] reporter involved in the Wilson/Plame investigation; Robert Bertsche; and David Rini. Speaking for the negative: former U.S. Attorney Joseph DiGenova; former Deputy Asst. U.S. Attorney General Victoria Toensing; and Nick Barber. The affirmative position was declared the winner by audience vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184309-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two Internet experts debate the meaning of Internet neutrality and the legislative proposals that are being made. The debate was moderated by Mr. Malamud. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Cerf was a co-author of the Internet Protocol, a fundamental component of the Internet. Mr. Farber, the Carnegie Mellon University Distinguished Career Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy, was another pioneer of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193460-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Journalists talked about the state of competition in media industries, the quality of news coverage of events, the role of cable news and web logs in disseminating information, and perceptions of media bias. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181857-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181857-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Zelnick led teams of student debaters on the question of whether journalists can maintain standards in covering public scandals. They examined the difference between providing news in the public interest and reporting news on what the public is interested in and the difficulty of maintaining standards in an age of such heightened competition for audience share. They also took comments from the audience and the audience later voted for the winner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/103620-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Guber and Mr. Puttnam, two film producers, and Boston University students and alumni debated whether the film industry should and does consider its social impact in considering what it produces. They examined the role of social values in both creating and distributing films and the unique nature of the film industry as different from other businesses which do not communicate values. After presentations by both sides, audience members made comments on their positions on the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80931-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following opening arguments and rebuttals by participants over the proposition that free television time should be provided to political candidates in a campaign, members of the audience were given the opportunity to make their own arguments for and against the proposition. At the conclusion of the debate the audience divided, voting narrowly against the proposition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160386-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9025-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9025-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8758-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8758-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7087-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6884-1 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT