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Michael Copps, Vivian Schiller, Susan Crawford to Keynote Free Press Summit
Contact: Timothy Karr, 201-533-8838
WASHINGTON -- The Free Press Summit: Changing Media in Washington, D.C., tomorrow will feature keynote speeches by Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Copps, Vivian Schiller, president of National Public Radio, and Susan Crawford of President Barack Obama's National Economic Council.
What: Free Press Summit: Changing Media
When: Tomorrow, May 14, 2009, 9:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
Where: Newseum, 7th Floor, 6th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
*** The Free Press Summit will be streamed live at http://www.freepress.net/summit
The one-day event will highlight the policies to reshape the future of the Internet, journalism and public media. Free Press will also release a new book, Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age. The full agenda is included below.
9:45 a.m. Welcome to the Free Press Summit
10:15 a.m. Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age
11:00 a.m. Morning Keynote
11:45 a.m. A View from the White House
12:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion on Changing Media
1:00 p.m. Interactive Discussion: The Future of the Internet
2:15 p.m. Afternoon Keynote
2:30 p.m. Interactive Discussion: The Crisis in Journalism
3:30 p.m. Interactive Discussion: Public Media’s Moment
4:45 p.m. Closing the Free Press Summit
For more information about the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, visit http://www.freepress.net/summit
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Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications. Learn more at www.freepress.net
What: Free Press Summit: Changing Media
When: Tomorrow, May 14, 2009, 9:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
Where: Newseum, 7th Floor, 6th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.
*** The Free Press Summit will be streamed live at http://www.freepress.net/summit
The one-day event will highlight the policies to reshape the future of the Internet, journalism and public media. Free Press will also release a new book, Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age. The full agenda is included below.
9:45 a.m. Welcome to the Free Press Summit
- Josh Silver, Free Press
- Alberto Ibargüen, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
10:15 a.m. Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age
- S. Derek Turner, Free Press, discussing Dismantling Digital Deregulation: Toward a National Broadband Strategy
- Craig Aaron, Free Press, discussing Saving the News: Toward a National Journalism Strategy
11:00 a.m. Morning Keynote
- Michael J. Copps, Acting FCC Chairman
11:45 a.m. A View from the White House
- Introduction: Tim Wu, Free Press
- Susan Crawford, President Barack Obama's National Economic Council
12:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion on Changing Media
- Ray Suarez, The NewsHour (moderator)
- Reed Hundt, Former FCC Chairman
- Michael Powell, Former FCC Chairman
- Jessica Rosenworcel, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Ben Scott, Free Press
- Ram Shriram, Sherpalo Ventures
1:00 p.m. Interactive Discussion: The Future of the Internet
2:15 p.m. Afternoon Keynote
- Introduction: Alexandra Russell, Free Press
- Vivian Schiller, National Public Radio
2:30 p.m. Interactive Discussion: The Crisis in Journalism
3:30 p.m. Interactive Discussion: Public Media’s Moment
4:45 p.m. Closing the Free Press Summit
For more information about the Free Press Summit: Changing Media, visit http://www.freepress.net/summit
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Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications. Learn more at www.freepress.net
