http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/47176 Andre Schiffrin's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 24 May 2013 19:11:21 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=47176&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/47176 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Andre Schiffrin, founder of The New Press, argues that media conglomeration has led to the death of serious reportage in the United States. The author presents his thoughts on the current state of the American media and posits different models that may resurrect, what he believes, is a flawed industry. Andre Schiffrin was interviewed by Keith Gessen, editor-in-chief of [n+1] magazine, at the New School in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297683-1 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:00:02 GMT Andre Schiffrin talked about the book he edited, [Dr. Seuss & Co. Go To War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of America's Leading Comic Artists] (The New Press; October 6, 2009). The book presents a collection of political cartoons from the pages of New York's former daily newspaper, [PM], which published from 1940-1948. This sequel to [Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel] (New Press; October 1999) presents additional cartoons by Mr. Geisel as well as work by other artists, including Al Hirschfeld and Saul Steinberg. Andre Schiffrin discussed his book with Paul Milkman author of [PM: A New Deal in Journalism] in a Book Talk at New York University Tamiment Library on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290957-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290957-1 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:58:59 GMT A memorial was held for author and radio host Studs Terkel, who died on October 31, 2008, at the age of 96. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985, and is best remembered for his oral histories of common Americans, and for hosting a long-running radio show in Chicago. Many friends and colleagues spoke about the life and influence of Studs Terkel. The participants included Mr. Terkel's son Dan Terkell, and his longtime friend and collaborator Sydney Lewis. The event at The Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City was sponsored by his longtime publisher, The New Press, and co-sponsored by [The Nation] magazine and [The Indypendent], a newspaper of New York's independent media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282901-1 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:00:27 GMT Independent publishers talked about publishing contemporary political books and the future of independent publishing in general. They discussed the differing objectives of independent publishers and large, commercial publishers. They also talked about the role of capitalism in the publishing industry and how independent publishers help foster public debate. Following their discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202231-1 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:15:23 GMT Andre Schiffrin talked about his book [A Political Education: Coming of Age in Paris and New York], published by Melville House. André Schiffrin was born the son of one of France's most well regarded publishers, in a world peopled by some of the day's leading writers and intellectuals, such as André Gide and Jean-Paul Sartre. But the Nazis marched into Paris on his fifth birthday. Beginning with the family's escape to Casablanca and eventually New York, the book recounts a life spent dominated by writers, ideas, and books. Mr. Schiffrin recounted his life spent in publishing, from his thirty years as publisher of Pantheon Books to his resignation and founding of the non-profit publishing house, The New Press. He was interviewed by cultural critic John Leonard. Mr. Schiffrin also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197263-1 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:30:41 GMT Mr. Schiffrin gave the luncheon address at the third annual meeting for Small and Independent Publishers. The former managing editor of Pantheon Books talked about his book, [The Business of Books: How International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changed the Way We Read], published by his own company. The book focuses on how the publishing industry has changed from the smaller, powerful publishing companies to the media conglomerates where most publishers now depend on each other. The author explained how this might affect the market and whether the larger publishing companies today are more interested in making money than they were a couple of decades ago, and if they still provide the public with the books they want. After his prepared remarks, Mr. Schiffrin answered audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162468-1 Mon, 16 Jul 2001 07:09:22 GMT The panel discussed how changes in the publishing industry have affected what America reads. Mr. Schiffrin is the author of [The Business of Books: How the International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changed the Way We Read], published by Verso Books. The book tells the story of the dismantling of the capacity of the modern publishing industry to promote new social voices. Mr. Lapham is the author of [Lapham's Rules of Influence: A Careerist's Guide to Success, Status, and Self-Congratulation], published by Random House. The book is a manual for brownnosing. After the prepared remarks the panel answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159507-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159507-1 Sun, 22 Oct 2000 04:09:43 GMT Panelists discussed trends in the publishing industry and public information levels. They examined several topics, including the operation of independent publishing houses in an era of growing concentration in the book publishing industry and the impact of privatization on public information available at libraries. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102679-1 Sun, 12 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed topics such as the relation between daily journalism and review journalism and the effects of television journalism on print journalism. They also talked about the impact of large media companies buying smaller publishers. Ms. Geyer talked about writing her biography of Fidel Castro. Mr. Theroux described extensively the editing and publishing of [Independent Review]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77427-1 Thu, 02 Jan 1997 18:11:00 GMT