Conversation with the 2008 Cabot Medalists: Covering Societies Under Threat

Hosted by the Institute of Latin American Studies, School of International and Public Affairs

Carmen Aristegui Flores, CNN en Español and Reforma, Mexico

Michael Smith, Bloomberg Markets

Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times

Gustavo Sierra, Clarín, Argentina

Moderator: Tom Trebat, Executive Director, Institute of Latin American Studies, SIPA

Dinner in the World Room

Remarks: Dr. Pablo Piccato, Director, Institute of Latin American Studies, SIPA: "Mexico's Drug Mafias: the Historical Context"

Screening of the presidential debate in the Lecture Hall

 

Check In; only registered guests admitted

Breakfast

Opening: Josh Friedman, Director International Students/Cabot Prizes


Welcome remarks: Nick Lemann, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor, Columbia Journalism School

The Toll: Civil Society And Journalism

Carlos Lauria, Americas Director, Committee to Protect Journalists

PANEL ONE: On the Frontlines- Mexico, United States

Ramon Cantú, Editor, El Mañana, Nuevo Laredo

Dudley Althaus, Mexico Bureau Chief, Houston Chronicle

Alfredo Quijano, Editor, Norte de Cuidad Juarez

Angela Kocherga, Mexico Bureau Chief, Belo Television

Mariana Estens Martinez, freelance reporter, Tijuana

Moderator: Joel Simon, Executive Director, Committee to Protect Journalists

Break

PANEL TWO: Covering Drugs and Corruption in the Americas

Alberto Islas Torres, CEO, Risk Evaluation

Dr. Denise Dresser, Political analyst, columnist and professor, ITAM, Mexico DF

Alfredo Corchado, Mexico Bureau Chief, Dallas Morning News

David Adams, Latin American correspondent, St Petersburg Times

Jose DeCordoba, Senior Special Writer, Wall Street Journal

Moderator: Josh Friedman, Director, Cabot Prizes, International Students, Columbia Journalism School

Break

Lunch

Remarks: Alejandro Junco de la Vega, Publisher, Grupo Reforma

PANEL THREE: Future Policy and Periodismo 

Carmen Aristegui, News Anchor, CNN en Español, Mexico City; 2008 Cabot Medalist

Ramón Alberto Garza, and President, Montemedia Indigo Media, Monterrey Mexico

Dip. Gerardo Priego Tapia, Mexican Congressman (PAN), Chair of Special Commission on Attacks against Journalists and the Media

Paul Steiger, Editor-in-Chief, ProPublica; Chair, Committee to Protect Journalists

Ricardo Trotti, Press Freedom Director, Inter American Press Association

Matt Winkler, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg News Panel

Moderator: Dr. John Coatsworth, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia