http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/591 Jonathan Alter'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 12:46:02 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=591&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/591 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Julianna Smoot and Spencer Zwick, the respective fundraising managers for the Obama and Romney 2012 presidential campaigns, talked about the record fundraising amounts raised during the 2012 election season. They also discussed the significance of online donations and the influence of outside spending groups such as super political action committees. The program included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311315-1 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:32:31 GMT Three of President Obama's biographers discussed his thinking and evolution in presidential power. Topics included his motivations, the 2012 election, and comparisons with President Clinton. Ron Suskind in his analysis said that the president had developed a better understanding of presidential power. They were interviewed by biographer Walter Isaacson. This was part of the fourth annual Washington Ideas Forum.*held by [The Atlantic], the Aspen Institute, and the Newseum in the Annenberg Theater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309451-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309451-5 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:03:12 GMT Former [Newsweek] columnist Jonathan Alter and Faiz Shakir of the Center for American Progress talked about Mr. Alter's [Washington Monthly] on the controversies of the Obama administration. Topics included federal loans to bankrupt energy company Solyndra, the "Fast and Furious" program, and the 2010 health care and financial regulations laws. They also discussed how stories such as these may play into the 2012 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303105-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303105-1 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:04:06 GMT Jonathan Alter talked by telephone about his article in the June 2011 issue of [Vanity Fair], "Woman of the World," which profiles Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's relationship with President Obama, and examines Secretary Clinton's potential political future, including a possible presidential run in 2016. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299386-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299386-3 Sun, 08 May 2011 11:41:59 GMT Gwen Ifill moderated a discussion among journalists about President John F. Kennedy and how lessons learned during his presidency can be applied to current times. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "JFK and Our Politics Today" was the closing panel of "The Presidency of JFK: A 50-Year Retrospective," held on Presidents Day at the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-3 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:52:58 GMT Authors talked about their books on the election of President Obama and his first year in office. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Evan Smith moderated. Jonathan Alter is the author of [The Promise: President Obama, Year One]; Ari Berman of [Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics]; and William Jelani Cobb of [The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress]. The program "Obama: Year One" was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent of the Texas Book Festival. The program opens and closes with scenes from the festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295992-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295992-3 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:13:49 GMT Mr. D'Souza asserts that President Obama poses an existential threat the United States, because he is heavily influenced by his father's anti-colonialist ideology. Using several biographies of the 44th president, Mr. D'Souza claims to have evidence of a presidential agenda that includes economic policies designed to make America poorer and attempting to make the country's status as a superpower a thing of the past. He discussed his theory about the commander-in-chief's policy motivations with [Newsweek]'s Jonathan Alter, author of [The Promise], which provided an inside look at President Obama's 2008 campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295939-1 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:56:59 GMT Roger Hodge, former editor in chief of Harper's Magazine, argues that President Obama has not fulfilled many of his campaign promises and instead has maintained what the author deems is the status quo in Washington. Mr. Hodge examines the government's financial assistance to Wall Street, health care legislation, and the continuation of the war in Iraq and the operation of Guantanamo prison. Roger Hodge presented his arguments in a debate with Jonathan Alter, columnist for Newsweek and author of The Promise: President Obama, Year One at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space of WYNC Radio in New York City. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Erica Payne moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295998-1 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:15:15 GMT Jonathan Alter talked about his book [The Promise: President Obama, Year One] (Simon & Schuste; May 18, 2010). He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293642-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293642-5 Fri, 21 May 2010 13:22:54 GMT William Leuchtenburg talked about his book [In the Shadow of FDR: From Harry Truman to Barack Obama] (Cornell University Press; 4 ed. December 2009). William Leuchtenburg is the author of five other books on President Franklin Roosevelt. He talked about the continuing relevance of President Roosevelt for assessing executive power and the enduring importance of his name in party politics and policy formulation. He was interviewed on-stage by Jonathan Alter, the author of [The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope], published by Simon and Schuster. Mr. Alter also talked about his forthcoming book, [The Promise: President Obama, Year One] (Simon & Schuster; May 18, 2010), as they discussed the relationships of subsequent presidents to President Roosevelt and compared their first years in office. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The program "In the Shadow of FDR: From Harry Truman to Barack Obama," part of the History and Current Affairs Series at the New York Historical Society, was held March 2, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292542-1 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:02:05 GMT Jonathan Alter, author of [The Defining Moment: The First Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope] talked about the political and policy aspects of President Obama's first 100 days in office, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Alter participated by remote access from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285572-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285572-9 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:09:55 GMT Newton Minow is the vice chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates as well as the co-chair for the 1976 and 1980 presidential debates. He talked about the history of American presidential debates and how they were originally organized. He offered several critiques on the current state of the format that ranges from his interest in allowing the audience to participate more often to discouraging prepared speeches from the candidates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281755-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281755-1 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:43:50 GMT The third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, was previewed. A video of activity in the Denver Grand Hyatt the previous day was shown. Valerie Biden-Owens was interviewed on the convention floor about the life of her brother, Senator Joe Biden. A video clip of an interview with Senator Biden on August 8, 2006, was shown. Howard Mortman reported by remote video from New Media Strategies headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, about what bloggers were saying on the Internet. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer's speeches at the convention the previous day were shown. An ad known as "Tiny" was shown that was released that day by Senator McCain's 2008 presidential nomination campaign. McCain campaign spokesperson Rosario Marin was interviewed about the progress of the campaigns. Jonathan Alter was interviewed on the convention floor about media coverage of the campaigns. Josh Earnest was interviewed on the convention floor about the theme of the convention that night, "Securing America's Future" and the roll call votes. Delegates were interviewed and scenes of the activity on the floor, and of Senator Obama's airplane landing, were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280560-108 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280560-108 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:49:22 GMT A discussion was held on the first 100 days of the next presidential administration. Topics included using President Franklin Roosevelt's first hundred days as a good example for the next president to use to set balanced expectations and build on the momentum from the election. Elizabeth Edwards moderated. Jonathan Alter is the author of [The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope], published by Simon and Schuster. Michael Waldman is the author of [A Return to Common Sense: Seven Bold Ways to Revitalize Democracy], published by Sourcebooks. The event "The First Hundred Days: How the Next President Can Best Model FDR's achievements to Guide the Nation" marked the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's of the routinely acknowledged successful first hundred days in office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206213-1 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:02:50 GMT Panelists talked about President Roosevelt and the 1930s U.S. Supreme Court. They discussed important Supreme Court decisions, appointments and presidential politics of the era including the controversial "packing of the court" also known as the Court Reorganization Plan of 1937. They responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. "Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt and the 1930s Supreme Court" was the first panel of "The Presidency and the Supreme Court," which was the second national conference sponsored by the nation's twelve Presidential Libraries, their foundations, and the National Archives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202051-1 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:02:54 GMT Panelists talked about the challenges of philanthropy for rural areas, where the poorest people live and there is the least philanthropic involvement. Topics included the episodic nature of crisis-inspired philanthropy, the need to serve the total community, and the lack of support organization. Areas discussed included education and health care. Working models included building partnerships, using the Internet to create involvement, and mobilizing retirees. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Jonathan Alter moderated. "New Directions in Philanthropy - Reaching Rural and Other Underserved Areas" was a program of the Slate 60 Conference on Innovative Philanthropy, which was co-sponsored by Slate Magazine, The William J. Clinton Foundation and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and held at the Clinton Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201685-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201685-4 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:59:16 GMT See 196539-2 for duplicate program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196730-1 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:45:20 GMT Jonathan Alter talked about his book [The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope], published by Simon and Schuster. He was interviewed in Watchung Booksellers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196539-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196539-2 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:34:29 GMT Mr. Alter talked about his book, [The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope], published by Simon and Schuster. In his book Mr. Alter chronicles Franklin Roosevelt's candidacy, from his election and through his transition to president. He describes how President Roosevelt rescued banks after mass bank closures, put men to work, and revolutionized mass communication with pioneering press conferences and the first fire side chat. He explained that President Franklin Roosevelt, during his first one hundred days in office, laid the foundation for national recovery after the Great Depression. After his presentation Mr. Alter responded to audience members' questions. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum hosted the Roosevelt Reading Festival III in the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center. Authors of recently published works that drew upon the Roosevelt Library archives presented author talks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193154-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193154-5 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:14:30 GMT Professor Minow interviewed Mr. Alter onstage about his book, [The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope], published by Simon and Schuster. Mr. Alter explained that President Franklin Roosevelt, during his first one hundred days in office, laid the foundation for national recovery after the Great Depression. He also talked about the 1932 presidential election. After the interview Mr. Alter responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192944-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192944-4 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:00:38 GMT At the 11th Hofstra Presidential Conference, "William Jefferson Clinton: The "New Democrat" from Hope," a panel focused on the Clinton administration's relations with the media. Among the topics they discussed were the accessibility of then President Clinton, contrasts between the Clinton and current Bush administrations, and the private realm of the president. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Mr. Levy moderated the panel. Mr. Harris is the author of [The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House], published by Random House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189951-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189951-2 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:31:21 GMT Mr. Alter talked by telephone about the Newsweek issue "Who's Next," which looks at those people who'll be making news in 2005. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184851-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184851-5 Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:48:19 GMT Journalists talked about President Bush's second term, the potential media focus on the new administration, and the role of the media in presidential politics. They also reviewed media coverage of the president's first term and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184346-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184346-1 Mon, 08 Nov 2004 23:34:40 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108230-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Television Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108230-1 Tue, 07 Jul 1998 03:30:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104195-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Television Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/104195-1 Sat, 02 May 1998 03:30:00 GMT In the daybook interview, Mr. Warren talked about current headlines and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Alter talked about his recent interview with Mrs. Clinton by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97958-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97958-1 Sun, 11 Jan 1998 12:59:11 GMT Rose talked about the theme of the movie Copland with the indviduals involved in its production. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/88892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Television Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/88892-1 Thu, 07 Aug 1997 03:30:00 GMT Charlie Rose moderated a roundtable discussion with Michael Isikoff, Jonathan Alter, and Akhil Amar dealing with allegations by Paula Jones against President Clinton. Rose then talked with Tom Clancy and Fred Franks about their new book on war and command. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/84846-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Television Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/84846-1 Wed, 28 May 1997 03:30:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments while live shots of the convention floor were shown as delegates left. Some delegates were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74342-1 Wed, 14 Aug 1996 03:13:00 GMT Mr. Alter talked about the history of news coverage. He believes that the news media are in a crisis of trust and quality, driven by economic concerns. He took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73886-1 Sun, 04 Aug 1996 23:57:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. On the day before the New Hampshire primary election, the program is coming from the Holiday Inn in Manchester. All interviews and clips involve the primary. For calls, one telephone number was designated for New Hampshire callers and another number for other callers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70000-1 Mon, 19 Feb 1996 12:00:00 GMT In a conference entitled, "Common Ground: Where Can Liberals and Conservatives Agree?" Mr. Kristol and Mr. Alter debated the fundamental differences between liberals and conservatives and how they can still cooperate on a variety of issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64635-1 Thu, 20 Apr 1995 05:12:00 GMT The panelists discussed how American media coverage of politics has changed over the past few decades, especially the impact of various media forms, such as talk radio, on American politics. After individual remarks, they responded to each other's comments and also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59997-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59997-1 Wed, 07 Sep 1994 06:06:00 GMT In part 3 of a 5-part series, radio, television and newspaper reporters and news executives discussed the effects of television coverage on national political conventions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53353-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53353-1 Mon, 03 Jan 1994 00:02:00 GMT A number of media personalities and political observers participated in a panel discussion on the televised presidential debates. The panelists discussed media analysis of the effect of the presidential debates on the voting trends of the public, candidates' efforts to put "spin" on the debate results, and the media coverage of the debates themselves. The first panel included political observers and analysts, and the second panel featured senior personnel from six television networks. Following their prepared remarks, the members of the second panel responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48695-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48695-1 Mon, 16 Aug 1993 01:27:00 GMT A number of journalists participated in a panel discussion on American journalism in the 1990's, which was held to coincide with the release of a survey sponsored by the Freedom Forum on American journalists. The panel members responded to questions from members of the audience following their prepared remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/34782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/34782-1 Wed, 18 Nov 1992 03:18:00 GMT Mr. Cronkite moderated this campaign presentation which consisted of twenty-minute taped remarks by each of the candidates in the presidential nomination race. Each candidate introduced himself and explained his primary campaign issues and stances. Afterward panelists discussed their views on how the candidates performed on these tapes and their predictions about the nomination campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/43472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Television Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/43472-1 Sun, 08 Mar 1992 16:00:00 GMT Members of the panel focused how news is reported on television. Issues of discussion included recent international events, the presidential campaign, the treatment of other presidential candidates, and the critical comments of which the press has been the object recently. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24351-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24351-1 Tue, 11 Feb 1992 05:25:00 GMT The guests discussed allegations that Bill Clinton engaged in an extra-marital affair, and the impact of those allegations on his campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/43546-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Television Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/43546-1 Fri, 24 Jan 1992 15:40:00 GMT Jonathan Alter, a correspondent with [Newsweek] spoke with C-SPAN via teleconference about the press coverage of the ongoing summit between the United States and the Soviet Union. Mr. Alter characterized the atmosphere in the press club as a 'mob scene.' http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/251-1 Tue, 08 Dec 1987 13:46:07 GMT