"Sometimes effective public diplomacy can be conducted through a simple and unambiguous gesture," writes Faculty Fellow Phil Seib in his latest contribution to the Huffington Post. Seib commends Obama for the recent commemoration of the 50th anniversaries of 17 African nations' independence, in which 115 Africans under the age of 35 were invited to the White House…….
Day: August 16, 2010
Reeves Real Clear Politics
Senior Fellow Richard Reeves weighs in on the debate over the mosque near Ground Zero on Real Clear Politics…….
Harman Newsweek
Sidney Harman's recent purchase of Newsweek prompted comments by both CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan and Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis. Read Cowan's quote in the Wall Street Journal and Bennis' quote in Reuters…….
Westphal & Cowan’s report mentioned in USPS service raise
Senior Fellow David Westphal and CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan from their report "Public Policy and Funding the News," point out the impact postal subsidies–and their decline–have had on American journalism. The proposal to raise prices from the USPS could result in more devastating blow to already struggling newspaper industry. The full article can be read on In These Times…….
Bennis profiled in WaPo article for new memoir
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis has been garnering more attention as his memoir Still Surprised has come to bookshelves everywhere. In this week's "On Leadership" section of the The Washington Post website, reporter Howard Gardner reflects on how his personal relationship with Bennis and the lessons Bennis has shared on leadership have affected the reporter's life and his ability to lead. Bennis' profile can be read on the WaPo's website…….