As well. As you so eloquently stated some decades ago, we must be platform, platformagnostic. Go to where the people are and increasingly, that means mobile. Lets put it over here the debate of print versus digital. Journalism is better today because there are many more tools. I grew up in new orleans. I only had access to one newspaper. The same kid who grows up in new orleans in a workingclass family now has access to as many newspapers as he can push a button for your he has access to video and to the whole world. We shouldnt get so caught up in the debates over the form and we shouldnt get so caught up in some of the romantic aspects of journalism, which believe me, i grew up in. Its better and it will be better 10 years from now. The future of the New York Times in the digital age with chairman and publisher Arthur Sulzberger junior and executive editor dean mckay. Tomorrow night at 8 00 eastern on cspan. This summer, book tv will cover book festivals from around the country. In the middle of july, we are live at the harlem book fair the nations flagship africanamerican larry event with author interviews and panel discussions. At the beginning of september we are live from the Nations Capital for the National Book festival, celebrated its 15th year. Thats a few of the events this summer for book tv. Coming up next, actor gary sinise talks about his advocacy for veterans and the work of his foundation. Then, the doolittle tokyo raiders are honored with the congressional gold medal for their service during world war ii. Actor garys and been involved in veteranss issues since the 1980s. He recently talked at the National Press club in washington dc. \ this is one hour. [indiscernible] president hughes welcome to the National Press club. My name is john hughes. I am an editor for bloomberg first news. I am the president of the National Press club. Our guest today is actor humanitarian gary sinise. He will discuss challenges facing Americas Servicemen and women, and what can be done to improve their lives and support their loved ones. But first, i want to introduce our distinguished head table. This Group Includes press club members and guests of our speaker. From the audiences right, angel lee this, president of d. C. Media connection. Max r publisher of stars and stripes. Jen judson, defense reporter for politico and cochair of the National Press club young members committee. Amy ficklin editor with war and communication news. Derek perkins, staff writer for marine corps times. Jim livingston, a metal of honor recipient and guests of the speaker. [applause] jerry is risky, chairman of the press club Speakers Committee, the Washington Bureau chief for the buffalo news, and a former National Press club president. Skipping over our speaker for a moment, Melissa Charbonneau director of communications for fedex, and the Speakers Committee member who organized todays event. Paul shenkman, National Security correspondent for u. S. News and world report. Andrea mccarran, reporter with the usa wusa tv and a usa today contributor. And, starting thursday, the military service dog razor. Raiser. Robert, director of Political Research at cnn. [applause] i also want to welcome our cspan and public radio audiences. You can follow the action today on twitter. Use the hashtag npclunch even though this is a breakfast. Gary sinise has devoted great energy to raising support and awareness for Americas Service members and their families. It was here at the National Press club in 2011 that he announced the launch of the gary sonnys foundation. The foundations mission is to boost troop more out and to help build resources and selfreliance for servicemen and women who are in transition. The foundations projects include providing custom smart homes for the severely wounded. Even before the foundation, sinise used his celebrity status in support of u. S. Military personnel. His band has performed around the world, raising millions of dollars to benefit the nations veterans. The band, of course, is called the lieutenant band band. It is named for his Academy Award nominated role, Lieutenant Dan in the movie forrest gump. You might know sydneys for other roles as well. He spent nearly a decade playing detective not mac taylor in csi new york. But its his role as servicemen were at the seems to enjoy best. He serves as spokesman for the medal of honor museum, he is a patron of the g. I. Film festival which highlights movies that positively portray veterans, and the military. He has cohosted the National Memorial day concert for a decade and is certainly a familiar face here in washington in that regard. He is a recipient of the president ial citizens metal which is the second highest civilian honor or deeds performed for the Nations Service members. Tonight, a National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation will award him its highest individual honor. The service to america leadership award. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in giving a warm National Press club welcome to mr. Gary sonnys. Gary sinise. [applause] thank you. Its good to be back. I do want to Say Something last time i was here there was a medallion and on the back and about halfway through my speech and fell down. [laughter] so im glad its not here. I would like to thank the members of the National Press club. Thank you for the invitation to speak today. Its an honor for me to return to speak since having first had the opportunity in 2007 as a National Spokesperson for the American Veterans disabled for life memorial which after a 16 year effort it was finally dedicated and opened to the public on october 5 at last year