Printersrowfest. It is my pleasure to announce the moderator. I cannot think of a more appropriate discussion in 2014 and an Election Year too a conversation with you and the authors of the book fixing illinois politics and policy in the prairie state there is a book coming out i believe on tuesday by Hilary Clinton called hard choices and that might have been a more appropriate title. On my far right is j. Thomas johnson. Tom was appointed president of the Tax Federation of illinois in 2006 and became president in january of last year. He was on the illinois revenue board and was the chairman of the gaming board as well. Tom johnson. [ applause ] to my direct right is james nowlan. Jim was a senior aid to three governors. He is president of stark county communication and they publish Community Newspapers in central illinois. He is vice chair of the Illinois Ethics Commission that oversees the ethics and ethics training of 120,000 state of illinois employees. He was elected to the hous
Talk about the new book the death of american journalism and how to revive it. A couple housekeeping notes. Post a question at any point in the discussion just click on the q mandate icon at the bottom of the screen and in the chat column a link from purchasing copies of free the press. He serves as the senior White House Correspondent for playboy and hosts the podcast just ask the question that features conversations about Current Events and popculture. During thee Trump Presidency he became then story on an occasion or two. Among them press secretary sarah huckabeeia sanders and sebastia. They even tried to suspend in 2019 for they blocked the move and for having violated the constitutional due processn rights. In free the press he combines a history of n the change in u. S. News media in decades with tales of his own experienced individuals. He describes the disappearance of many news organizations, the spirit of bias and news reporting andnm tension between the government and the e
Good evening, everyone and welcome to pnp live. Im brad graham the coowner of politics and pros along with my wife list the muscatine. And were very pleased to be hosting journalist brian carham this evening here to talk about his new book free the press the death of american journalism and how to revive it. A couple of brief housekeeping notes first though the post to question at any point during the discussion. Just click on the q a icon at the bottom of the screen. And in the chat column, youll find a link for purchasing copies of free the press. Brians journalism career has ranged across print broadcasts and online media and stretches back nearly 40 years. We currently serves as the senior White House Correspondent for playboy. He also hosts the podcast just ask the question which features conversations about politics Current Events and pop culture. During the Trump Presidency brian himself became the story on an occasion or two in confrontational exchanges with Administration Offi
It would take more than a modest show of economic strength for them to begin taking their foot off that gas pedal. Weve got names set before the bell. Those include at t, boeing, bristol myers, and a few other stocks to watch. Put this in the Bad News Bears reporting. Revenue falling short, though, and the Company Announcing plans to cut 5 of its work force and close 20 plants, part of a Restructuring Program aimed at countering the slowing Global Economy. Andrew liveris will be joining at 6 30. Facebook reporting after the bell. Shares rising on that news. Up now 22. 14. Zinga is laying off 5 of its fulltime work force. Ynga is la fulltime work force. Zynga reporting after the bell today. Well keep an eye on those shares. Shares at s. A. P. Getting a boost in early european trading. The German Software company is posting better than expected earnings. And says it plans to grow its market share. One of the companys coceos is going to be joining us at 6 00 p. M. Eastern. Joseph . You me
People are looking for any comments on what is going on with the criminal probe in mexico. Also, one piece of data on Economic Data today. The retail sales report from march is due out at 8 30 a. M. Eastern time. And economists expect the rise of. 8 following 8. 3 advance in february. Thats the corporate news. I think our good friend Michelle Carusocabrera, even though shes here we have more on the international news. A deadline for prorussian militants have come and gone four hours ago. As a result, ukraine is threatening a fullscale antiterrorist operation if the protesters refuse to leave. They also offered amnesty to protesters to lay down their arms, but anyone who supported violence would be punished. And this hour there are reports of another Police Station being seized by prorussian forces in another part of Eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Security Forces launch ed a plea and the group was reportedly involved in a firefight. This raises concern that is russia would use this as an ex