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Sheila Tate, former press secretary for first lady Nancy Reagan, recalled the personal and public life of Mrs. Reagan.

Sheila Tate provided a close look at former firstlady Nancy Reagan. Shelia Tate served as Mrs. Reagan’s press secretary from 1981 till 1985.   From her White House years to President Reagan’…

A memorial service was held for James Brady, former press secretary for President Ronald Reagan. Mr. Brady died August 4, 2014, at the age of 73. He was partially paralyzed when he and Presi…

At a book party, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) spoke briefly about his political memoir Square Peg: Confessions of a Citizen-Senator, published by Basic Books. He also signed books for senators…

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library hosted a forum on President Ronald Reagan. Participants analyzed President Reagan’s leadership abilities, including his handling of the Cold War.

Press secretaries to First Ladies, former and present, reminisced and answered questions about their tenures in Washington and the role they and the First Lady have played in public affairs.

Former White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty spoke about media coverage of the presidential transition process. He talked about his experience in the Clinton White House and the challenges…

As part of a conference, “Are We Asking the Right Questions?: A Conference on Watchdog Journalism for Campaign 2000,” at the National Press Club, former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) and journ…

Participants discussed keys to being interviewed and how to convey messages through interviews and how to positively portray foreign countries to U.S. journalists. They also took questions f…

Republican Governors' Association chairman Governor Terry Branstad, R-Iowa, led a plenary session on education initiatives in various states. Sheila Tate, a former press secretary to first l…

In the newspaper roundtable, Mark Gearan and Sheila Tate talked about current news stories of interest to them and took viewer calls.

Journalists, former staffers, and others discussed news coverage of candidates' wives, Hillary Clinton and Mrs. Dole, as well as coverage of several other first ladies. Mr. Anthony is the au…

Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments. Journalists and other guests answered questions from callers and analyzed the convention. Delegates on the floor were also interviewed.

Sheila Tate, Powell and Tate Public Affairs Firm-President, and Judy Leon, Powell and Tate Public Affairs Firm-Vice President, spoke about how to communicate effectively with members of Cong…

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 a…

Panelists examined how the media has covered House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia), the 104th Congress and the Republican “Contract with America.”

In the C-SPAN Sunday Journal, interviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week, including the status of the U.S. occupation of Haiti.

The National Press Foundation honored members of their group at their annual awards dinner. Katie Couric gave the introductory speech. Senator Bob Dole spoke about the Washington press corps…

The guests discussed the inauguration of past presidents and the plans for the upcoming inauguration. Guests discussed their memories of past transitions.

The guests, Sheila Tate and Jody Powell, a Republican and a Democrat respectively, are partners in the Washington public relations firm of Powell/Tate. They discussed the mechanics behind th…