The most recent programs for the Media Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=870 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, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:29 GMT Every year since 2006, C-SPAN invited students to take part in a StudentCam video documentary competition and join in on the debate over the nation's public policy issues. The theme for 2013 was, "What's the most important issue the president should consider in 2013?" Out of more than 3,500 participants, five students earned top honors. Three of them participated in a roundtable discussion of why they chose their particular issue and more specifically why President Obama should make it his top priority. Two of the the students had chosen the economy as an issue, which was the top issue among all StudentCam entries. Josh Stokes won the grand prize with his video, [Unemployment in America]. Alan Shimp won first place in the high school section with his video, [Free Candy]. Parin Bhaduri, with his partners, Austin Hoag and Nalin Varma, won first place in the middle school section with their video, [Public Transportation in the Nation]. Their videos were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Summer Awad talked about one of the middle school section second prize-winning videos, [Too Poor to Get Sick], that she produced with Courtney Such, a fellow 8th-grade student at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Sarah Howard. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-8 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alexa Cusick talked about one of the middle school section second prize-winning videos, [Aid for Africa: America's First Priority], that she produced with Douglas Rogerson and Jordan Newby, fellow 8th-grade students at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Jonelle Henry. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Advanced Charter Communications. A video clip was shown. To view student's complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203409-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203409-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Durrand talked about one of the high school section third prize-winning videos, [The Teenaged Question], that he produced with Colette Johnson and Chris Ranger, fellow 12th-grade students at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, California. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Adrienne Hoar. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Cox Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-8 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the high school section, [The Teenaged Question], was produced by Daniel Durrand, Colette Johnson, and Chris Ranger, 12th-grade students at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, California. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Cox Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-14 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Austin Epperson talked about the video he produced, [A National Disgrace], one of the high school section third prize-winning videos. He is a 12th-grade student at The Woodlands High School in Woodlands, Texas. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Erin Patton. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-4 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the middle school section, [No Child Left Behind: Mistake or Big Break?], was produced by Chad Klitzman and Dustin Slade, 8th-grade students at Falcon Cove Middle School in Weston, Florida. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Advanced Cable Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-16 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Ward talked about one of the high school section third prize-winning videos, [Illegal Education], that he produced with Branden Chambers, a fellow 12th-grade student at South Haven High School in South Haven, Michigan. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Jonelle Henry. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203409-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tyler Stridde talked about one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos, [When Should the Troops Come Home: The Nation's Question], that he produced with Robert Wrinkle and Bradley Carr, fellow 8th-grade students at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennesse. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Sarah Howard. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-7 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Fetter talked about one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos, [Mexican Border], that he produced with Scott Chimberoff and Alex Bahr, fellow 8th-grade students at The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Jonelle Henry. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203411-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203411-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the middle school section, [Mexican Border], was produced by Gregory Fetter, Scott Chimberoff, & Alex Bahr, 8th-grade students at The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-20 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-20 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Weston Catron talked about the video he produced, [Environment: From the Young Ones], one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos. He is a 7th-grade student at League Academy of Communication Arts in Greenville, South Carolina. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Sarah Howard. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-6 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the middle school section, [Environment: From the Young Ones], was produced by Weston Catron, a 7th-grade student at League Academy in Greenville, South Carolina. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. Video airs Monday, April 7. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-21 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-21 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Caitlin Wood talked about one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos, [The Great Debate: What Should We Do About Global Warming?], that she produced with Ashley Davis, a fellow 8th-grade student at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennesse. She was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Sarah Howard. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203410-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the middle school section, [The Great Debate: What Should We Do About Global Warming?], was produced by Caitlin Wood & Ashley Davis, 8th-grade students at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennesse. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. Video airs Saturday, April 5 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-23 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-23 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Grace Pellegrini talked about one of the high school section third prize-winning videos, [Coal: Kentucky's Quagmire], that she produced with Meaghan Reed and Anna Foshee, fellow 12th-grade students at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. She was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Erin Patton. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Insight Communications. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the high school section, [Coal: Kentucky's Quagmire], was produced by Mary Grace Pellegrini, Meaghan Reed, and Anna Foshee, 12th-grade students at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Insight. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-24 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-24 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Stephan talked about one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos, [Crisis in America: A Healthcare Epidemic], that he produced with John Owens and Michael Duric, fellow 8th-grade students at Bloomfield Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Jonelle Henry. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203409-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203409-5 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Sexton was interviewed about one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos, [The Iraq Conflict: Sunnis, Shiites & Kurds], that he produced with Sybil Lynch and Shanice Brentano, fellow 8th-grade students at Elysian Charter School in Hoboken, New Jersey. He was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Adrienne Hoar. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Cablevision. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-7 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the middle school section, [The Iraq Conflict: Sunnis, Shiites & Kurds], was produced by Nicholas Sexton, Sybil Lynch, and Shanice Brentano, 8th-grade students at Elysian Charter School in Hoboken, New Jersey. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Cablevision. Video airs Wednesday, April 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-26 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-26 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Heine talked about one of the high school section third prize-winning videos, [The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown], that she produced with Morgan Larson and Courtney Duffey, fellow 12th-grade students at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. She was interviewed by telephone from the C-SPAN newsroom by Erin Patton. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Insight. A video clip was shown. To view students' complete videos, go to www.studentcam.org/Winners08.htm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203408-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the high school section, [The Good, the Bad, & the Unknown], was produced by Sarah Heine, Morgan Larson, and Courtney Duffey, 12th-grade students at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Insight. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203330-27 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helen Thomas discussed the legacy of President George W. Bush with students from around the nation participating in the Close Up Foundation's week-long government studies program. Students talked about themselves and asked questions to Helen Thomas. This was the first Close Up program held in the studio of the new Newseum building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204053-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204053-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maj. Gen. Richard Sherlock gave a press conference on the status of military operations. He talked about assistance given to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to combat flooding in the Midwest, the occupation in Iraq, and anti-Taliban operations in Afghanistan. He answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203051-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Gaskin talked about operations in Iraq. He said that there had been a decrease in the number of incidents between the Iraqi military and insurgency groups. He spoke on the abilities of the Iraqi defense forces. He answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202833-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This grand prize-winning video, [Jupiter or Bust: The El Sol Solution], was produced by Zach Chastain and Bryan Clink, 12th-grade students, and Ryan Kelly, an 11th-grade student, at Jupiter High School in Jupiter, Florida. The video took a local look at illegal immigration. They showed how their town has come up with a solution to the problem with the El Sol center for day laborers. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participating by remote connection from Minneapolis, Dustin Gillard talked about one of the high school section first prize-winning videos, [Our Duty: The Political and Personal Aspects of War] that he produced with Anthony Hernandez, a fellow 11th-grade student at Austin High School in Austin, Minnesota. After the video was shown he was interviewed and also responded to viewer telephone calls. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198313-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198313-6 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the second prize-winning videos for the middle school section, [War in Iraq: The Current Controversy], was produced by Stephen Clarke and Mitchell Igneri, 7th grade students at Sts. Cyril and Methodius School in Deer Park, New York. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Cablevision. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-5 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alexander Macina talked by telephone about one of the second prize-winning videos in the middle school section, [Tipping the Scales of Justice]. The video focuses on judicial review. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Alexander Macina is an 8th-grade student at Shaker Junior High School in Latham, New York. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198308-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198308-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marichal MacDonald talked by telephone about one of the second prize-winning videos for the high school section, [Williamstown Warming], that she produced with Anna Hogeland and Evan Dethier. The video focuses on the local impact of global warming. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Anna Hogeland and Evan Dethier are 12th-grade students and Marichal MacDonald is an 11th-grade student at Mount Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198307-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198307-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Natalie Petrie talked by telephone about one of the second prize-winning videos in the high school section, [Mortgaging Our Futures]. The video focuses on affordable education. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Natalie Petrie is a 12th-grade student at The Guthrie Center of Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198306-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198306-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ann Chong talked by telephone about one of the third prize-winning videos, [Local Realities of a Federal Law], that she co-produced with Brett Wiltz and James Huang, fellow 12th-grade students at Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California. The video focused on the effects of the No Child Left Behind Act. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197730-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197730-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ben Mahaffey talked by telephone about one of the third prize-winning videos, [How Air Pollution Affects Us,] that he co-produced with fellow 8th-grade student Shak Rabb, and 7th-grade student Nick Caffrey, of Langston Charter Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Charter Communications. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197729-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197729-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Galonzka was interviewed by remote connection about the video he produced, [A School Day on 9/11]. The video was one of the third-prize winners for the high school section in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. This was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Michael Galonzka is an 11th grade student at South Brunswick High School in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197728-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197728-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the high school section, [A School Day on 9/11], was produced by Michael Galonzka, an 11th grade student at South Brunswick High School in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-15 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-15 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Igdaloff talked by remote connection about the third-prize entry which he produced with Bryan Levin, [Alternatives to Education], which focuses on some of the available alternatives to standard education. Clips of the video were shown. The video was one of the third-prize winners for the high school section in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. This was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Bryan Levin is a 12th grade student and Andrew Igdaloff is an 11th grade student at Gahanna-Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197725-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197725-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kaitlyn Pingleton talked by telephone about the third prize-winning video, [The Marriage Bill SJR7], which she produced with Latisha Burks. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Pingleton and Burks are 8th grade students at Lora Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington, Indiana. The local cable company was Insight Communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197724-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197724-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laura Henry was interviewed by telephone about the video she produced, [The Forbidden Fruit of American Youth], about underage drinking. Clips from the video were shown. The video was one of the third-prize winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. This was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Laura Henry is a 9th grade student at Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197722-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197722-4 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Max Blumberg was interviewed by telephone about the video he produced with Shan Jiang and Tiffany Cioppi, [Intelligent Design]. The video was one of the third-prize winners for the middle school section in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. This was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Max Blumberg, Shan Jiang, and Tiffany Cioppi are 8th grade students at Heim Middle School in Williamsville, New York. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. (Pictures not attaching) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197721-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197721-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kristen Campbell was interviewed by telephone about the video she produced with Kelly Zitka, and Samantha White, [Mission to Admission]. The video is about affirmative action in college admissions. The video was one of the third-prize winners for the middle school section in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. This was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Kristen Campbell, Kelly Zitka, and Samantha White are 8th grade students at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197717-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197717-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos for the high school section, [Speaking Truth to Power], was produced by Melissa Mergner, a 10th grade student at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. The video is about the rights of farm workers. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-23 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196350-23 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lana Olmer was interviewed by telephone about the video she produced with Tyler Pavey and Scott DeMunck, [The Climate Change Controversy]. The video was one of the third-prize winners for the high school section in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. This was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary exploring a current political topic using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. Tyler Pavey, Lana Olmer, and Scott DeMunck are 12th grade students at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. The live interview occurs during program ID 197715-4. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197715-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197715-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participating by telephone from Bloomington, Indiana, Troy Sparks was interviewed about co-creating a third-prize video in the C-SPAN StudentCam contest. His co-creators were David Shiu and Brady Crandall. Clips from the video were shown prior to the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197714-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197714-6 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The forum "Beyond Censorship: Technologies and Policies to Give Parents Control Over Children's Media Content" discussed how best to protect children from inappropriate media and guide them toward educational programming. Topics included the responsibilities of government, industry, and parents; the regulatory approach and the technological approach to control; new technologies that offer control, and new challenge such as mobile Internet video. After opening remarks and various topics for discussion were introduced, a panel discussed "Marketplace/ Technology Approaches." Then another panel discussed "Looking Ahead to the Wireless, Convergent Media World." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192880-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the third prize-winning videos, [The Truth of Education], was produced by Danny Rodriguez, a seventh grade student at Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks, California. The video focused on the U.S. education system. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced documentaries exploring current political topics using some C-SPAN footage and covering multiple viewpoints. The local cable company was Adelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191990-22 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191990-22 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Paul talked about her book [Pornified: How Pornography is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families], published by Times Books. In the book she argues that women are being urged to embrace pornography in today's culture. She was joined by several authors who have written books about the current sexual state of America to discuss how pornography affects relationships as well as the effect porn has on children. Following the discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Ms. Orenstein moderated the panel. Nelson George is the author of [Hip Hop America: Hip Hop and the Molding of Black Generation X], published by Viking Adult; Ariel Levy is the author of [Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture], published by Free Press; Kay Hymowitz is the author of [Liberation's Children: Parents and Kids in a Postmodern Age], published by Ivan R. Dee, Publisher; and Catherine Orenstein is the author of [Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked: Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale], published by Basic Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190406-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190406-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Warner spoke to reporters about recent reports that Pentagon public affairs officials had promulgated and paid for favorable stories about U.S. military operations in Iraq with several Iraqi media sources. In his remarks he reflected on his concerns about the reports he had voiced the previous day and talked about on-going investigations into public affairs policies by Pentagon officials. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190183-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190183-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of [George] magazine, a panel, moderated by Tom Brokaw, was held on the relationship between culture and politics. Panelists discussed how the relationship has evolved over the past ten years. The program included satellite appearances, which were presented above the stage, by former President Bill Clinton and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. [George] magazine was created in 1995 by John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Michael Berman, with the goal of engaging more citizens, particularly women and young people, in the political process . By focusing on the intersection of culture and politics, [George] sought to make politics relevant, interesting and fun. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189318-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Close Up Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary and honored its founder and president, Steve Janger, who retires at the end of the month. Participants paid tribute to Mr. Janger's vision and the impact of the programming over the years in encouraging civic participation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187328-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The panelists talked about the 108th Congress, including the reasons for the outcome of the November 5 midterm elections, and what could happen in the 108th Congress. They also responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Milewski moderated the panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174089-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174089-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT