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August 25, 2014
Michael Brown's funeral, James Foley & Peter Curtis, EMMYs, Beyonce & Feminism, the dangers of sugar
The week we highlight experts to shed light on race relations after Michael Brown's funeral, the execution of James Foley and release of Peter Curtis, tonight's EMMYs, Beyonce and feminism and the danger of sugar to our health.
Expert Spotlight
Laura Washington
Columnist/ Political analyst
Chicago Sun Times/ ABC 7/Chicago
For interviews on race relations after Mike Brown.
To discuss race relations after the funeral of Mike Brown, we SPOTLIGHT Laura Washington. Washington has more than two decades of experience as a non-profit professional and multi-media journalist who specializes in African-American affairs, local and national politics, race and racism, and social justice. From 2003 to 2009 she served as the Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor at DePaul University and fellow at the DePaul Humanities Center. Media experience includes: Chicago Sun times, ABC-7, The Chicago Reporter
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Featured Expert
Geneva Overholser
Independent Journalist and Senior Fellow
Annenberg Center for Communication Leadership and Policy
For interviews on journalists covering conflict.
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
Featured Expert
Melissa Silverstein
Co-Founder Athena Film Festival
Founder, Women and Hollywood
For interviews on EMMYs.
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
Featured Expert
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Former Executive Editor
Teen Vogue
For interviews on Beyonce and feminism.
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
Featured Expert
Helen Young
Director
HELEN YOUNG PRODUCTIONS, Inc.
For interviews on sugar.
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.
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Liz Theran
Senior Director of Litigation for Education & Workplace Justice
National Women’s Law Center
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