http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/52699 Alex Jones'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) Thu, 23 May 2013 12:47:24 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=52699&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/52699 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Chris Hughes discussed digital journalism and trends in social media. The co-founder of Facebook, he recently purchased [The New Republic]. He talked about his vision for the company and how to better engage an online audience. He said that there was a surfeit of opinion pieces available, and called for dialogue rather than provocative writing. He was interviewed by Alex Jones and responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Changing Media Landscape: Smart News in the Age of Social Media" was held at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310818-1 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:12:55 GMT Secretary Geithner spoke about the state of the U.S. economy and Obama administration efforts to address the national debt. In his remarks he called for bipartisan cooperation of the debt. He also spoke about the financial crisis of 2008, the Bush era tax cuts, investments in education, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299568-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299568-1 Wed, 18 May 2011 02:05:06 GMT Journalists spoke about the state of the news and information business, as well as the future of journalism. The event began with a tribute to David Halberstam, and then turned to the practice of investigative journalism and how new media platforms might affect journalism. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295851-1 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:00:54 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex Jones talked about his book [Losing the News: The Future of the News That Feeds Democracy] (Oxford University Press, USA; August 19, 2009). In his book he explores the demise of hard news and the diminished nature of journalism's role as a government watchdog. The author explains the importance of rehabilitating traditional news in the age of Internet new sources and blogs and suggests how to accomplish the feat. Mr. Jones talked about the "fragility" of the First Amendment and the history of freedom of the press and the tradition of objective journalism. He was interviewed while at BookExpo America 2009 in the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, which was held from May 28-31, 2009. Mr. Jones is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who wrote for the [New York Times] from 1983 to 1992. He is the author of two previous books, [The Patriarch] and [The Trust]. Mr Jones is currently the director of the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287075-1 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:29:55 GMT Daniel Okrent was appointed the first public editor, or ombudsman, of [The New York Times] for an 18-month term beginning December 1, 2003. He discussed the role of a public editor and the culture at the [New York Times] as well as how the creation of an ombudsman at the paper has helped it overcome recent scandals. Mr. Okrent also responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184158-1 Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:47:23 GMT News anchors talked about news coverage of campaign coverage, presidential politics, and the influence of the media on the political process. Among the topics they addressed were editorial decision making, the expansion of news outlets to cable and the Internet, and media strategies employed by campaigns. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182864-1 Mon, 26 Jul 2004 06:05:25 GMT A panel featuring writers and journalists who contributed eyewitness accounts discussed the two-volume anthology [Reporting Civil Rights: America Journalism 1941-1973], published by Library of America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175409-1 Sun, 16 Mar 2003 22:32:14 GMT Mr. Burns talked about three different biases evident in the media, only one of which he argued is avoidable. The first bias is a liberal political one, which he argued could be avoided by hiring a balanced number of liberal and conservative journalists. The second bias is one towards simplicity, which he said cannot be avoided because of the plummeting literacy rates in America. The third bias is sensationalism, which, in his opinion, cannot be changed due to the short attention span of Americans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173447-1 Sun, 03 Nov 2002 03:06:42 GMT Finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award read excerpts from their submissions. Awards were then presented for five categories: general nonfiction, criticism, poetry, biography/autobiography, and fiction. The winners were Ms. Brumel, Jorge Luis Marcus, Ms. Stone, Mr. Wiencek, and Mr. Lethem. Mr. Marcus' award was accepted by his editor, Mr. Weingerger. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156026-1 Sat, 25 Mar 2000 20:21:38 GMT Susan Tift and Alex Jones talked about the families that created and run the [New York Times]. They described the creation and history of the [New York Times] newspaper, including its rise to prominence and controversy over editorial and business decisions. They had the full cooperation of the families in writing their book. Susan Tift and Alex Jones are the authors of [The Trust: The Private and Powerful Families Behind the New York Times], published by Little Brown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153170-1 Sun, 07 Nov 1999 16:59:52 GMT Mr. Giles moderated a panel discussion concerning the Operation Tailwind report. The panelists talked about the report and how it reflects on journalism. Following their discussion, panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109128-1 Mon, 27 Jul 1998 07:17:27 GMT The panelists discussed the topic, "Who Believes Journalists Any More?," and what it means for the future of journalism. The panelists examined the public ambivalence and skepticism toward the press and concluded that the large majority of journalists are blamed for the poor judgment of a few. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90858-1 Tue, 25 Nov 1997 03:20:00 GMT