Feb 14
A test drive of a Tesla Motors sedan along a stretch of highway between Washington DC and Boston received less than stellar reviews in a recent New York Times article, which claimed the car fell far short of the standards set by the manufacturer. But following the review, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk decided to have his team breakdown …
Jul 26
Over at Gigaom on Tuesday, writer Mathew Ingram wrote a thoughtful piece on the larger impact of WikiLeaks on the mainstream press. “There are signs that the U.S. government wants to target mainstream journalists and media outlets for the same kind of investigation that WikiLeaks has been subjected to for publishing classified information, which makes …
Dec 02
Last week as many of us were planning our Thanksgiving holiday dinner, FORA.tv kicked off TimesTalks: Celebrated Chefs, a series with food as the main entrée. This week, FORA.tv presented another TimesTalks series, Comedy Stars, featuring interviews with famous stand-up comics and comedic actors, such as Tracy Morgan of NBC’s 30 Rock and Saturday Night …
Nov 21
We are excited today to announce an important new partnership with The New York Times. Together with FORA.tv, The Times is launching on-demand videos of its TimesTalks series. The series features members of The Times’s prize-winning editing, reporting and writing staff in conversation with today’s most-celebrated talents and thinkers in thought-provoking and entertaining discussions. First up on FORA.tv is a …
May 18
FORA.tv strives to connect smart, passionate audiences to brilliant ideas that are expressed everyday. Each week, our newsletter features a provocative and compelling Big Question, inviting discourse and debate from our community. This week’s Big Question: Why Do Americans Continue to Deny Climate Change? Remember when tobacco industry lobbyists had political influence and were effective at …
Apr 26
FORA.tv is pleased to bring you an exclusive new video, WikiLeaks: The Fallout, as part of our WikiLeaks: Security Threat or Media Savior? series. Recorded on April 9th as part of the 5th Annual Logan Symposium, WikiLeaks: The Fallout includes a LIVE discussion with Julian Assange via Skype on his feelings regarding the New York Times handling of …
Jan 05
FORA.tv is pleased to present WikiLeaks: Security Threat or Media Savior?, a new video series examining the controversy surrounding Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. To people like Sarah Palin and Rep. John Boehner, Assange is a villian and a traitor. To people like Daniel Ellsberg and Amy Goodman, Assange is a hero and perhaps a savior …
Dec 04
As the campaign to shutdown WikiLeaks intensifies, mainstream media needs to get off on the sidelines and rescue the beleaguered site. The New York Times should take a bold stand and immediately offer to host the site and its leaked classified material. A New York Times-WikiLeaks partnership would strengthen our democracy and give traditional journalism …