Kiplinger Seminar Series: Covering Terrorism at Home 2/23/2004
From: Donna Washington of the National Press Foundation, 202-663-7285 News Advisory: Kiplinger Seminar Series: Covering Terrorism at Home A free all-day seminar for journalists Monday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Santa Monica, Calif. -- in collaboration with: The RAND Corporation Terrorism is the biggest news and most serious threat in America since the Cold War, but translating it into local news is a frustrating challenge. That's why the RAND Corporation, the nation's original "think tank" and the recognized expert on fighting terrorism, is joining the NPF for a special one-day seminar on covering terrorism - from a West Coast perspective. There is no cost, but reservations are required. The program is designed with plenty of time for questions and answers and everything is on-the-record. A maximum of 25 journalists will be admitted. To attend, you must be employed as a print, broadcast or online journalist, or be an active freelancer. Journalists must provide for their own travel. Reservation deadline is 5 p.m. (2 p.m. Pacific) March 11. The seminar will begin sharply at 8:30 a.m. at RAND Corp. headquarters, 1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, with a continental breakfast. A light lunch will also be served. Sessions include: -- Fighting Terrorists in America -- Brian Jenkins, founder, RAND's terrorism research program. -- Protecting Our Borders -- Jack Riley, director of RAND Homeland Security Center. -- Problems Facing Emergency Responders -- Lois Davis, RAND analyst. -- Is California Ready for a Biological Attack? -- Jeffrey Wasserman, RAND analyst. -- Helping People Protect Themselves in a Chemical, Biological or Radiological Attack -- Lynn Davis, RAND senior political scientist. To reserve a seat or for more information contact the National Press Foundation, or visit http://www.nationalpress.org. E-mail is npf@nationalpress.org. Call Donna Washington at 202-663-7285. Fax is 202-530-2855. Mail to National Press Foundation, "Homefront," 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036. Provide name, affiliation, address, telephone, email and fax. ------ The National Press Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation |