Family Re-Union 4: Families and the Media

Conference Program
 
Agenda

July 10, 1995

8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcoming Ceremony
Dr. Martha Farrell Erickson, Director, University of Minnesota Children, Youth, and Family Consortium, St. Paul, Minn. Rep. Bill Purcell, Tennessee House Majority Leader and chair of the Select Committee on Children and Youth, Nashville, Tenn. Mayor Phil Bredesen, Nashville, Tenn.

8:45-9:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
Vice President Al Gore

9:05-9:15 a.m. "Mixed Messages"
A video collage assembled by Jeffrey Cole, Director, UCLA Center for Communication Policy

9:20-10:20 a.m. Town Hall Meeting: The Impact Of The Media Culture On Children And Families
A group discussion involving scholars and researchers as well as community members who work with children and families. Discussion: WHAT ARE THE GOOD AND BAD INFLUENCES AND USES OF THE MEDIA?
Moderator: Vice President Al Gore

10:25-10:45 a.m. "Gone Too Far?"
A video produced by Sam Kauffmann, Chairman, School of Broadcasting & Film, College of Communication, Boston University
Introduction by Tipper Gore

10:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Forum: The Media Industry Perspective
Representatives from many facets of media
Discussion: WHERE DOES MEDIA COME FROM? WHO DECIDES WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR?
Moderator: Vice President Al Gore

12:00-2:00 p.m. Luncheon
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, 623 Union St.
Luncheon address by Tipper Gore

2:00-2:50 p.m. Media Technologies Of The Future: How Will They Change The Equation?
Moderator: Vice President Al Gore

2:55-3:55 p.m. What Is The Responsibility Of Government? A Policy Discussion
Panel Discussion: WHAT IS THE CURRENT REGULATORY LANDSCAPE? WHAT IS THE ROLE AND EFFICACY OF REGULATIONS AND RATINGS?
Moderator: Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Dean, The Annenberg Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Communication

4:00-4:50 p.m. How Can We Protect And Prepare Children In A Free Society? Who Is Responsible?
Discussion: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED THAT WE CAN ADAPT TO OUR USE? WHAT RESPONSIBILITY DOES EACH OF US FEEL? HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS ISSUE TO THE FUTURE OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN? WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS?
Moderator: Vice President Al Gore

4:50-5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Vice President Al Gore

 


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