[Mitworld] Ray LaHood Calls for the End of Distracted Driving, Panel on Public Media

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MIT World Newsletter

Volume 9, Number 37 |  May 12, 2010

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Concentrate on Distracted Driving: A Challenge to MIT Students from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
May 3, 2010

Research has shown that talking on a phone while driving, even with a hands-free cell phone, 
causes as much of an impairment to driving ability as being drunk. And yet, says U.S. Secretary 
of Transportation Ray LaHood, while the nation has successfully cracked down on drunk 
driving, when it comes to cell phone use in cars, nearly everybody does it.

http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/773

Speaker:
Ray LaHood
U.S. Secretary of Transportation


Event Host:
Transportation at MIT

"Your time at MIT is more than an opportunity, it’s a responsibility."
-Ray LaHood

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The Future of Digital Public Media
March 1, 2010

Public broadcasting executives and producers discuss their changing roles as digital technology 
transforms the news and entertainment industries, and provides individuals with powerful tools 
for shaping their communities.   Moderator Jake Shapiro asks panelists to discuss ventures 
that illustrate new dimensions of public media.

http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/759

Moderator:
Jake Shapiro
Executive Director, The Public Radio Exchange (PRX)

Event Host:
Center for Future Civic Media

"Public broadcasting must move from a 20th century analog model to a 21st century digital future. 
The opportunity?... To reach larger and more diverse audiences across all platforms.
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-Kinsey Wilson

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In The Pipeline:

Civics in Difficult Places

Presented By:
Communications Forum

Moderator:
Ethan Zuckerman
Fellow, The Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Harvard University Law School

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