WASHINGTON — Faced with a 16% budget cut, BBC executives decided to focus resources on top priorities – peak viewing hours and the "best journalism in the world." That was the word today from top managers at the BBC, speaking at a CCLP communication forum at the USC Washington DC Center. The budget cuts were the result of across-the-board reductions by the UK government, and 16% was comparable to the cuts at museums and other cultural institutions. But the BBC was also determined to invest in new programming. "It's all very well cutting," said Caroline Thomson, the BBC's Chief Operating……Continue Reading BBC executives describe deep cuts, new investments
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Senior fellow Dan Glickman named as member of APCO Worldwide Health Advsiory Board
CCLP senior fellow and former US secretary of agriculture Daniel Glickman has been named to APCO Worldwide's new health advisory board, which is a subgroup of APCO's International Advisory Council. Read more about the group here…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman named as member of APCO Worldwide Health Advsiory Board
New venture fund for public TV, and launch of all-pledge PBS channel
WASHINGTON – New revenue models to support public television have been announced – one a new twist on venture philanthropy and another taking a traditional source of funds to what may be its logical extreme. The venture philanthropy comes from the formation of Independent Public Media last week. Fuelled by revenue from spectrum leases, IPM will "acquire and recapitalize television stations at risk of closing or selling their licenses to organizations that may not represent a community's interests at large," according to its news release. To illustrate the threat to local public television stations, IPM's announcement cited three stations: "Three……Continue Reading New venture fund for public TV, and launch of all-pledge PBS channel
Cinny Kennard
Senior Fellow Cinny Kennard reflects on covering the Anita Hill trial twenty years later for The Huffington Post. Read her article here…….Continue Reading Cinny Kennard
CCLP Senior Fellow Orville Schell to Participate in Asia Society’s China-India Program
CCLP senior fellow Orville Schelle will be taking part in what has been dubbed "The Chindia Dialogues" from Nov. 3rd until Nov. 6th in New York City. Read more about the event here at the New York Times' Artsbeat blog…….Continue Reading CCLP Senior Fellow Orville Schell to Participate in Asia Society’s China-India Program
Research director Mark Latonero write blog “Using Technology to Combat Trafficking”
Research Director Mark Latonero guest blogged for the USAID Impact Blog about human trafficking. Read the post here…….Continue Reading Research director Mark Latonero write blog “Using Technology to Combat Trafficking”
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis Featured in Fast Company's Leadership Hall of Fame
CCLP distinguished fellow Warren Bennis has been featured on Fast Company's website in their Leadership Hall of Fame. Click here to read an interview with Mr. Bennis where he discusses his landmark book On Becoming A Leader…….Continue Reading Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis Featured in Fast Company's Leadership Hall of Fame
Senior Fellow Morley Winograd Speaks at Rutgers
CCLP senior fellow Morley Winograd is scheduled to speak at Rutgers University about his new book Millennial Momentum: How a New Generation is Remaking America. A book signing will also take place with Mr. Winograd and his co-author Michal Hais. Read more here…….Continue Reading Senior Fellow Morley Winograd Speaks at Rutgers
Narda Zacchino and Robert Scheer explore tech, jobs, and money in California and Texas
In light of the possibility of Rick Perry nominated as the GOP candidate in the upcoming presidential election, the latest Road to the White House 2012: Politics, Media & Technology discussed the continual virtual battle between Texas and California. CCLP senior fellow Narda Zacchino and Annenberg professor Robert Scheer came to disassemble the myths surrounding Texas being the new California. Zacchino puts into context some of the claims that Perry has made about Texas. While it is true that Texas has been phenomenal at creating new jobs, they have the highest amount of minimum wage jobs in the country…….Continue Reading Narda Zacchino and Robert Scheer explore tech, jobs, and money in California and Texas
Senior fellow Dan Glickman to speak at Feeding Future Generations panel
CCLP senior fellow and former secretary of agriculture Dan Glickman will be presenting a keynote speech at the Newseum in Washington DC as part of what has been deemed an "open discussion about how to raise nutritious food for a growing population with limited resources." Read more here…….Continue Reading Senior fellow Dan Glickman to speak at Feeding Future Generations panel