It is very important that the panel reflects the country. I've seen so many television shows where people discuss topics and never listen to each other. In these seminars the panelists must hear the different perspectives when acting out hypothetical situations. There are two spots left to fill. It seems as if there are no secrets in the presidential election today.
Nothing is sacred or secret.
With a guest panel that covers a wide range in age, race and experience, Cogswell is hoping that all perspectives of the media's effect on the presidential election will be covered. We've included politicians, pollsters and spin doctors on the panel as well as media people because we want to address how anyone who decides to run for office can survive in the media fishbowl surrounded by what they perceive as sharks. Politicians need someone to help navigate their journey through the media. In the scenarios we've developed we'll address what impact the 'nothing sacred, nothing secret' attitude has on the politicians who do decide to run for office and those who do not. With such people as writer Joan Greco, board director Ruth Friendly, and executive directors Richard Kilberg and Barbara Margolis all contributing to the seminar production, Cogswell is excited to see the end product.