Monday, May 23, 2005
Guest Speaker in Littleton this Wednesday
There is a really good speaker going to Littleton this Wednesday. Please come out if you can.
The North Country Democratic Committee will be meeting this coming WEDNESDAY May 25, 2005 at the Clam Shell Restaurant, Littleton.
The guest speaker is David T.Z Mindich, the author of TUNED OUT, Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News.
An optional social time and dinner will be from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00. Prof. Mindich will be on at 7:00 P.M. The speaker's program is free and open to the press and public.
Here's what Walter Cronkite said about the book: "This is a very important book. Professor Mindich has undertaken to determine the extent of the news illiteracy of an entire generation of American young people, and, to speculate with authorities in broadcasting and print as to what can be done about it. This volume is a handbook for the desperately needed attempt to inspire in the young generation a curiosity that generates the news habit. Their lack of knowledge or even interest in our government bodes a critical danger to democracy as they become the nation's voting majority."
More information can be found at: Http://academics.smcvt.edu/dmindich
After Professor Mindich completes his remarks they'll be an abbreviated business meeting of the NCDC, to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.
The North Country Democratic Committee will be meeting this coming WEDNESDAY May 25, 2005 at the Clam Shell Restaurant, Littleton.
The guest speaker is David T.Z Mindich, the author of TUNED OUT, Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News.
An optional social time and dinner will be from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00. Prof. Mindich will be on at 7:00 P.M. The speaker's program is free and open to the press and public.
Here's what Walter Cronkite said about the book: "This is a very important book. Professor Mindich has undertaken to determine the extent of the news illiteracy of an entire generation of American young people, and, to speculate with authorities in broadcasting and print as to what can be done about it. This volume is a handbook for the desperately needed attempt to inspire in the young generation a curiosity that generates the news habit. Their lack of knowledge or even interest in our government bodes a critical danger to democracy as they become the nation's voting majority."
More information can be found at: Http://academics.smcvt.edu/dmindich
After Professor Mindich completes his remarks they'll be an abbreviated business meeting of the NCDC, to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.
