Independent Journalist and Senior Fellow

With journalist Peter Theo Curtis being released after the cruel execution of James Foley we FEATURE Geneva Overholser to discuss the challenges faced by journalists covering conflict. Overholser is an independent journalist and board member of the Committee of Concerned Journalists. She served as the director of USC Annenberg's School of Journalism from 2008 until 2013 and was editor of The Des Moines Register from 1988 to 1995, where she led the paper to a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Extensive media experience

Co-Founder Athena Film Festival

Tonight is the EMMYs and to provide analysis and insight we FEATURE Melissa Silverstein an expert on women and Hollywood. She is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related to women and film and other areas of pop culture. Media includes: Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, CNN, The Guardian, NY Times

Former Executive Editor

Following Beyonce's feminist declaration at last night's MTV awards we FEATURE Feministing editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay to discuss feminism today. Mukhopadhyay is a writer and digital strategist from NY and senior strategist at Purpose. In 2011, she released her first book Outdated: Why Dating is Ruining Your Love Life. Media includes: The Nation, American Prospect, Alternet, India Currents, RH Reality Check

Director

As an increasing number of nutrition experts say sugar is as toxic as cocaine or tobacco, we FEATURE Helen Young, an Emmy award winning writer and producer whose documentary casts an inquisitive and probing eye on upon the Childhood Obesity epidemic raging across America. “Childhood Obesity –Danger Zone,” shown on the Food Network, takes an unvarnished look at the personal toll obesity is exacting on America’s children and teenagers. The broadcast also explores how parents, doctors and communities across America are taking on the challenge to help kids adopt a healthier lifestyle. Media includes: CBS, MSNBC.