The featured programs for the Media Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=410 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 08:31:32 GMT David Rennie of [The Economist] talked about his recent article on the political career and achievements of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312145-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312145-6 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This week on Q & A, our guest is author and co-founder of CODEPINK, Medea Benjamin. She discusses her new book, Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control, and explains why she believes the use of military drones should be stopped. She talks about what motivated her in her early years to become an activist for peace, and provides insight into CODEPINK s origins and motivations. She discusses many of her disruptions of congressional hearings and public appearances, and talks about the experience of spending time in a jail cell overnight. She reflects on her early days of activism and recalls how the Vietnam War inspired her first protest. She shares stories from her visits to pre-war Iraq, including an encounter with a border guard in Iraq who was studying Hebrew. She responds to accusations by critics that she is anti-American by saying she would describe herself as a passionate American. She reveals many of the tactics her group employs in organizing demonstrations, and talks about the varied receptions her outbreaks receive from committee chairmen. Medea Benjamin got a B.S. in political science in 1973 from Tufts University. She earned her M.A. in public health from Columbia University in 1975 and an M.A. in economics in 1977 from the New School in New York. She co-founded Global Exchange in 1988 and in 2000 ran as the Green Party Candidate for the U.S. Senate in California. In 2002, she co-founded Code Pink: Women for Peace. She is the author and editor of several books. Her first book Bridging the Global Gap: A Handbook to Linking Citizens of the First and Third Worlds, was published in 1989. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311309-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joe Mathews moderated a panel discussion on the role of journalism and the pressures of the entertainment industry. Among the topics they addressed were the coverage of political news and events as "infotainment," presidential campaign coverage, media reporting false news from satire websites and aggregators, ways in which fictional films have created "truth," blurring lines between celebrities and politicians, and lack of gatekeepers to draw clear lines between entertainment and news. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311433-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum talked about their book, [That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back]. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. They were interviewed while at the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program concluded with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-6 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the effects of the Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 on the television marketplace and consumers twenty years after its passage. The Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 was enacted to promote program diversity, promote market competition, and protect local broadcasts from being marginalized. The hearing was focused on investigating why, even with the law, cable subscriptions continue to increase and cable companies are reporting record 30-40% profit margins. Committee members floated ideas for legislation that may increase cable companies' transparency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307216-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister David Cameron testified about his relationship with the press. He discussed the effect of his background before coming to office on his policies regarding media regulation, and meetings he had with James and Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks. He admitted he had genuine friendships with many media executives because of the work he did before coming into office. The Leveson Inquiry was established by Prime Minister David Cameron on July 13, 2011, to investigate the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the defunct British newspaper News of the World. The hearings are divided into four modules, or phases: 1) the relationship between the press and the public, and phone-hacking and other potentially illegal acts 2) relationships between the press and police 3) the relationship between press and politicians 4) recommendations for improved policy and regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306510-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister David Cameron testified about his relationship with the press, specifically Rupert and James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks. He said that Ms. Brooks is a personal friend due to her marriage to his former classmate, Charlie Brooks. Texts exchanged between Ms. Brooks and Prime Minister Cameron were read aloud. He was also asked about his decision to hire former [New International] editor Andy Coulson as his communications director. The Leveson Inquiry was established by Prime Minister David Cameron on July 13, 2011, to investigate the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the defunct British newspaper News of the World. The hearings are divided into four modules, or phases: 1) the relationship between the press and the public, and phone-hacking and other potentially illegal acts 2) relationships between the press and police 3) the relationship between press and politicians 4) recommendations for improved policy and regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306510-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306510-2 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown testified about his relationship with the press. He answered questions on his views of the media and his relationship with James and Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks, the "conflation" of fact and opinion within the British media, cultural changes in the press due to the Internet, and the [Sun]'s decision to print a story about his son's medical condition. Prime Minister David Cameron appointed Lord Justice Leveson on July 13, 2011, to investigate the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the defunct British newspaper [News of the World]. The hearings were divided into four modules, or phases: 1) the relationship between the press and the public, and phone-hacking and other potentially illegal acts 2) relationships between the press and police 3) the relationship between press and politicians 4) recommendations for improved policy and regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306507-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown testified about his relationship with the press. He continued answering questions about his relationship with James and Rupert Murdoch, and an alleged call from Mr. Brown to Rupert Murdoch about Afghanistan and accusations that he was going to "wage war on Murdoch." Prime Minister David Cameron appointed Lord Justice Leveson on July 13, 2011, to investigate the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the defunct British newspaper [News of the World]. The hearings were divided into four modules, or phases: 1) the relationship between the press and the public, and phone-hacking and other potentially illegal acts 2) relationships between the press and police 3) the relationship between press and politicians 4) recommendations for improved policy and regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306507-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306507-2 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former [News of the World] Chief Executive Rebekah Brooks testified at a hearing on the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the defunct British newspaper. In this portion of the investigation, Ms. Brooks was asked questions about her career and her relationships with former Prime Ministers Brown and Blair and Rupert and James Murdoch. Prime Minister David Cameron appointed Lord Justice Leveson on July 13, 2011, to investigate the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the defunct British newspaper [News of the World]. The hearings were divided into four modules, or phases: 1) the relationship between the press and the public, and phone-hacking and other potentially illegal acts 2) relationships between the press and police 3) the relationship between press and politicians 4) recommendations for improved policy and regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305952-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 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 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Powell talked about the key issues affecting the cable industry and telecommunications overall. Topics included developments concerning the Internet, cyber security, advertising, and spectrum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303052-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harvey Levin, creator of celebrity news site TMZ.com, discussed the future of news coverage. In his speech he predicted that television and the Web would merge in the next five years, and that broadcast and print media needed to reach out to younger audiences. He also talked about the importance of celebrity news. After his prepared his remarks, he answered written questions submitted by audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302255-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302255-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The British Culture, Media, and Sports Committee held a hearing on the [News of the World] phone hacking scandal. Tom Crone and Colin Myler contradicted testimony given by James Murdoch to the committee in July that he was unaware of the scope of illegal hacking of politicians and celebrities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301417-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rupert Murdoch, News Corporation chair and CEO, and his son James Murdoch, chairman and chief executive of News International, testified on allegations of illegal phone hacking by News Corporation employees. Questions focused on the extent of their knowledge of criminal activity, settlements and confidentiality agreements made with prior victims, and allegations that police were bribed for information. The hearing was interrupted when a member of the public tried to accost Rupert Murdoch with a foam pie. There is also a brief period in which the satellite signal was interrupted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300580-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 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 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about media and popular culture. This program was part of an Aspen Institute symposium on the state of race in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298953-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298953-5 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 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 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vivian Schiller talked about National Public Radio's (NPR) vision for the future of public radio and the achievements of NPR's member stations. She said the current federal budget deficit has made cuts to public broadcasting more likely now than during past budget debates. She further said those cuts would disproportionately impact NPR member stations in small and rural markets. Ms. Schiller also addressed the firing in 2010 of news analyst Juan Williams. She responded to written questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298358-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298358-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A memorial service for Walter Cronkite was held at the Lincoln Center. The former anchor of CBS News died on July 17, 2009, at the age of 92. His son, President Obama, former President Clinton, and former colleagues paid tribute to his professional career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288808-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT