The
Museum of Television & Radio Presents:
University Satellite Seminar Series
Fall 2005
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The Women of National Public Radio
Thursday, November 10, 2005
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Since its inception in 1971, National Public Radio has spotlighted more women in challenging and creative positions than most major news organizations. One of the key members of the NPR team, Cokie Roberts, has remarked how unusual it is to have a group of such distinguished women in one organization. This seminar brings together many of NPR’s exemplary female voices to discuss how the network has become a haven for women producers, anchors, and reporters. Panelists will reflect on the impact of NPR’s commitment to women.
Panel:
- Melissa Block, Host, All Things Considered
- Maria Hinojosa, Managing Editor and Host, Latino USA
- Cokie Roberts, News Analyst, NPR; Senior News Analyst, ABC News
- Susan Stamberg, Special Correspondent
- Linda Wertheimer, Senior National Correspondent
From The Goldbergs to 2005: The Evolution of the Family Sitcom
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Long before multitasking became a buzzword, Gertrude Berg (1899–1966) was a creative force of nature. She created, wrote, produced, and starred in the radio and television series The Goldbergs, the story of a middle–class Jewish family living in the Bronx whose universal humor, Berg explained, "comes from life itself." The panel will examine Ms. Berg’s trailblazing achievements and the enduring genre she created (represented over the years by such family comedies as The Cosby Show, Roseanne, and Everybody Loves Raymond), as well as the influence The Goldbergs and the show’s folksy matriarch, Molly Goldberg, had—and continues to have—on popular culture.
Panel:
- Aviva Kempner, Documentary Filmmaker, Gertrude Berg: America's Molly Goldberg
- Wendy Wasserstein, Playwright
- David Zurawik, Biographer, Molly's World: The Life of Gertrude Berg
It’s Not Always Pretty: Women Writing Women for Television
Thursday, December 8, 2005
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If Sigmund Freud were around today to ask what women want, he would need to look no further than his television dial. Female writers and producers have long employed the small screen to explode stereotypes, ask difficult questions, and delineate women’s experiences and perspectives in authentically female voices. The Museum will gather some of the most prominent women in the medium to discuss role models, gender issues, and the myriad challenges and satisfactions of women writing women.
Panel:
- Barbara Corday, Cocreator, Cagney & Lacey
- Additional panelists to be announced.
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