The
Museum of Television & Radio Presents:
The Political Process in the Media Age
A special encore presentation week
May 9-12, 2005
9:00 am-10:30 am
Only on CCCSAT Channel 90!
Explore the rapidly changing roles of politics and the media in this series from the Museum of Television and Radio. CCCSAT will feature the four part program, once again, in a weeklong event on Channel 90.
Although
these events are being presented free of charge, please register
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Monday, May 9th, 2005
9:00-10:30am
MTV’s Choose or Lose and the Campaign for the Youth Vote
(Register)
With less than half of voters between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four going to the polls for the 2000 presidential race, increasing young voter turnout has been the focus of many nonpartisan groups concerned about the health of American democracy. In 1992 MTV spearheaded an effort to increase civic engagement and voter turnout with its ongoing Choose or Lose campaign. The network continues to inform young voters about the political process by working with voter awareness groups both seasoned (Rock the Vote and Youth Vote Coalition) and new (Declare Yourself and New Voters Project).
This seminar will survey the history of the youth vote, examine the issues young people are concerned about, and assess whether voter-mobilization efforts have been successful.
Panel:
- Matt Catapano, Director, MTV Research & Planning
- Rosario Dawson, Actress; Cofounder Voto Latino
- Alexis McGill, Director, Citizen Change
- Additional panelists to be announced.
May 10th, 2005
9:00-10:30am
C-Span and the Congressional Hearings
(Register)
Over the years, momentous televised congressional hearings, such as the Army-McCarthy hearings or those regarding Vietnam, have become part of our collective consciousness. But televising such events was an all-too-rare occurrence. C-SPAN opened the dialogue between the public and Congress by televising congressional hearings live. What happens at a day's hearings instantly becomes part of the national discourse, shaping the next day's proceedings, and the recorded C-SPAN telecasts serve as an easily accessible historical record of testimony, raising the bar on witness accountability. Panelists will examine C-SPAN's influence on congressional hearings and the nation's political consciousness.
Panel:
Bill Bradley, Former U.S. Senator, representing the state of New Jersey (1979–97)
Al Felzenberg, Deputy for Communications, 9-11 Commission
Reuven Frank, Former President, NBC News (1968–73)
John Fund, Wall Street Journal Editorial Board
Peter Hart, CEO, Peter Hart Research
C-SPAN Representative:
Terry Murphy, VP of Programming, C-SPAN
Moderator:
Albert Eisele, Editor, The Hill
May 11th, 2005
9:00-10:30am
Making Politics Funnier: Daily Show Writers Tell All
(Register)
In a cultural environment where the line between news and entertainment has blurred, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has emerged as a place where serious political debate is open to irreverent but pointed interpretation. Writers from “the most trusted name in fake news” will discuss their unique brand of satiric news, how ideas are generated and turned into a script, and their opinions on the show being held up as “real” news.
Panel:
Daily Show with Jon Stewart writers
Rob Kutner, Chris Regan, Jason Reich
Moderator:
Ana Marie Cox, Editor, Wonkette.com
May 12th, 2005
9:00-10:30am
The Passion of the Partisan:
What is the Future of the Political Documentary
(Register)
This year Michael Moore and the Swift Boat Veterans proved that there was a passionate audience for partisan documentaries. This Museum seminar will address whether the politically charged films that made headlines in 2004 have transformed the craft and mission of the documentary. Panelists will consider if filmmakers are now expected to bring a strong political viewpoint to a project before filming starts and to appeal to a specific audience. The long-term implications of the partisan documentary will also be examined, with executives and distributors discussing upcoming projects.
Panel:
Robert Drew, Primary
Eugene Jarecki, Why We Fight
Alexandra Pelosi, Journeys with George
Thom Powers, Guns and Mothers
Paul Stekler, Last Man Standing
Moderator:
Steve Rosenbaum, Pres./CEO, Magnify Media; Trustee, International Documentary Association
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