sample Program schedule
Below is the schedule for all sessions included in the 2023 Presidency and the Press program. If you know the specific date you would like to view, please select one of them in the list below:
For more information, please contact Dr. Kristen Nevious at (603) 899-1039.
The Press: Preparing to Cover the Roard to the White House -
Monday, July 17, 2023
Time | Event | Location |
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10 – 11:30 a.m. | Check-in | Lakeside |
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | Meet & Greet | The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication FC 105 |
12:15 - 1 p.m. | Lunch Briefing: Where do you get your news? Or do you? with Dr. Christina Cliff, Associate Professor of Political Science and Security Studies in The Cafe |
In The Cafe |
1 - 2 p.m. | LIVE in the Studio: Podcast: The Common Ground Initiative with Anthony Payton Civic Engagement Granite State News Collaborative Executive Director Melanie Plenda talks with award-winning podcaster and columnist Anthony Payton shares his thoughts about the importance, power and faces of civic engagement. |
Patterson Television Studio |
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Press Bus: Breakout into Reporting Teams | |
3:45 – 7:30 p.m. | No Labels Common Sense Town Hall at St. Anselm College, New Hampshire Institute of
Politics What a remarkable way to start The Presidency & The Press, with passes to the launch of No Labels Common Sense Town Hall. No Labels knows we are coming, and they are excited about this opportunity to be part of your week exploring The Presidency & The Press. Such events are very fluid, and so be prepared with a firm handshake and a solid question (we’ll work on this on the bus) should you meet people you’ve seen on the news. |
St. Anselm College, New Hampshire Institute of Politics |
The Road to the White House Runs Through the Granite State:
Concord - Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Time | Event | Location |
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8 a.m. | Press Club: Breakfast | in the Cafe |
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. |
Newsroom: Preproduction ▪ Melanie Matts, Reporter, Granite State News Collaborative |
Journalism Lab FC 105 |
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | LIVE in the Patterson Television Studio: NHPBS’s The State We’re In: The State of Journalism in the Granite State Join the control room crew as the Fitzwater Center films Episode 150 of New Hampshire Public Broadcasting’s weekly public affairs show with Host Melanie Plenda and journalists calling in from around the state. |
Patterson Television Studio |
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Meet & Greet in the Patterson Television Studio: Fitzwater Scholars Luncheon, with Political Journalist Trent Spiner '07 |
Patterson Television Studio |
2 - 2:30 p.m. | LIVE in the Patterson Television Studio: Call the Briefing, with Marlin Fitzwater The man who served two Presidents as White House Press Secretary shares his experiences in the White House Press Briefing Room in a conversation with National Political Reporter Trent Spiner ’07 |
Patterson Television Studio |
2:30 – 3 p.m. | Photo Opportunity at The Podium |
Patterson Television Studio |
3 – 4:45 p.m. |
Newsroom: On Deadline ▪ Melanie Matts, Reporter, Granite State News Collaborative |
Journalism Lab FC 105 |
5 – 6:30 p.m. |
LIVE in the Patterson Television Studio: Dinner with Ravens on the Front Lines of Democracy ▪ Kathryn Grasso Gann, Director of Communications, Franklin Pierce University; Former Aide, President George W. Bush ▪ Luke Tracy '19, Director of Athletic Communications; Former News Producer, WMUR ▪ Derek Scalia '05, Director of Retention & Diversity, Franklin Pierce University; Active citizen ▪ Trent Spiner '07, Editor-in-Chief, American Psychological Association; National Political Reporter |
Patterson Television Studio |
6:30 – 8 p.m. | Open Studio: Pre-production | Journalism Lab FC 105 |
The Road to the White House Runs Through the Granite State: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Issues - Thursday, July 20, 2023
We're Live! - Friday, July 21, 2023
Time | Event | Location |
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8 a.m. | Press Club: Breakfast | In the Cafe |
8:45 – 10:30 a.m. | Pre-production: Meet the Student Press ▪ Kristen Nevious, Director ▪ Melanie Plenda, Executive Director, Granite State News Collaborative |
Fitzwater Center Patterson Studio |
10:30 – 11 a.m. | LIVE in the Studio: Meet the Student Press The State of Our Democracy: A Youthful Voter’s Perspective Parents and friends are welcomed into the studio as the students of The Presidency & The Press share the stories of the week. |
Fitzwater Center Patterson Studio |
11 - 11:15 a.m. | LIVE in the Studio: The Presidency & The Press Honors The staff of The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication gathers with the students of The Presidency & The Press one last time for awards, appreciative observations and a few stories of their own. ▪ Kristen Nevious, Director ▪ Melanie Plenda, Executive Director, Granite State News Collaborative |
Fitzwater Center Patterson Studio |
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Check-out |
CONTACT Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication
Dr. Kristen Nevious
Director of the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication
(603) 899-1039
neviousk@franklinpierce.edu
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.