2008 Digital Democracy

On March 26, the Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC hosted Digital Democracy: Politics, Privacy & Creativity in the Age of the Internet at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Over 125 alumni gathered to hear panelists discuss the implications of digital media on political communications, news reporting and expression of opinion. The panelists included Tobe Berkovitz, Dean ad interim, BU College of Communication; Maureen O'Rourke, Dean, BU School of Law; Ben Golant (CGS'86, CAS'88, COM'88), Assistant General Counsel, US Copyright Office; Gigi Sohn ('83), President, Public Knowledge; Paul Steinhauser ('85), Deputy Political Director, CNN; and Macon Phillips, Director of Strategy and Communications Practice, Blue State Digital. The panel was moderated by Matthew Felling ('96), Former Editor, CBSNews.com "Public Eye" and NPR Host.