Anybody going to Texas Observer events this weekend?

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Politics & the Independent Media
Saturday, Dec. 4, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
State Theatre, 719 Congress Avenue
Admission $10 at the door

Lowering the Bar:
The Role of the Media in the 2004 Presidential Election

Austin, Texas, November 19, 2004 – The Texas Observer, the Open Society Institute, the MFI Foundation, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs today announced a star-studded Symposium on “National Politics and the Media” to run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, December 4 at Austin’s State Theater, 719 Congress Avenue.
Featuring highly esteemed and provocative figures in journalism and filmmaking, the Symposium will debate the role news and entertainment media played in the recent presidential election. The event is open to the public as part of the Texas Observer’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.
What happened in the 2004 presidential election? What did we learn from it? What does it tell us about the freedom of the press in the United States in the 21st Century?

10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., State Theater, 719 Congress Avenue



One month after the Presidential election, the Texas Observer and the Open Society Institute, with additional support from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the MFI Foundation, will convene three panels of highly distinguished people with diverse backgrounds in the fields of media and politics. Panelists will be invited to debate the role news and entertainment media played in the recent presidential election. The event is open to the public; tickets are $10 at the door. The schedule follows:



1. What Happened?-The Press and the Practice of Presidential Politics in 2004

Adam Clymer-Former NY Times reporter; author

Ronnie Dugger-Founding editor, Texas Observer; author

Wade Goodwyn-NPR reporter

Molly Ivins-Former Observer editor; Texas-based national columnist; author

10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

2. What Should Have Happened?-What the Press and Presidential Campaigns Weren't Talking About

Amy Goodman-Democracy Now radio host

Lawrence Goodwyn-Former Observer editor; author

Jim Hightower-Former Texas Ag Commissioner; former Observer editor; author

John Judis-Senior Editor, New Republic; author

Matthew Rothschild-Editor, Progressive

11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

3. Texas Observer at 50

Premiere of documentary film by Paul Stekler, introduction by Texas Monthly editor Evan Smith

2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

4. Dazed and Confused-Entertainment Media and their Impact on Public Understanding of National Politics

Elizabeth Avellan-Producer (Spy Kids, Once Upon a Time in Mexico)

Richard Linklater-Filmmaker (Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise)

Laura Dunn-Documentary filmmaker (Green, Become the Sky)

Paul Stekler-Documentary filmmaker; Emmy winner (Settin' the Woods on Fire)

2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

5. An Observer video salute from Jon Stewart

2:15-3:35 p.m.



Gala Warm-Up; Silent Auction; and Compassionate Observers, Exhibit of Photographs by Alan Pogue and Russell Lee

Friday, December 3, 2004

7 p.m.-10 p.m. at The Old School, 1604 E. 11th Street



The Texas Center for Documentary Photography and the Texas Observer open the festivities on Friday night with a get together, silent auction, and photographic exhibit. Don't miss your chance to bid on lunch with Molly Ivins, Jim Hightower, and Sarah Weddington, and many other exciting items!

[sonias]

1. Me, me, me

I love the Observer. I can't do all of it however because my niece is graduating on Saturday as well and the whole family is in town.

Their collection of stories "50 Years of The Texas Observer" is a great little book too. They have been in the thick of things for half a century and still continue to do great stories.

I salute the Texas Observer for 50 years of muckraking in Texas. Yeee Haaaw!!!
:dem:

Sonia

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2. I'll be there as well

the gala dinner with Willie should be alot of fun