Broadcasting in War Zones


Broadcasting in War Zones Strategies for Achieving Better Results with Sheldon Himelfarb

Thursday, July 8 12:30 PM -- 2:00 PM	U.S. Institute of Peace, 2nd Floor 1200 17th Street NW Washington, D.C.
You and your colleagues are cordially invited to an informal presentation by Sheldon Himelfarb, CEO & Executive Producer of Common Ground Productions. Common Ground Productions (CGP) is the media division of Search for Common Ground, an international conflict resolution organization. The head of CGP since 1996, Dr. Himelfarb has managed TV or radio productions in Angola, Burundi, Bosnia, Liberia, South Africa, and Macedonia. Dr. Himelfarb has produced or served as consultant on several television productions for American and British audiences, including Remember My Lai, winner of the International Emmy for Best Documentary, the British Academy Award, and the New York International Film Festival's Grand Award. Himelfarb has also been an op-ed page commentator on politics and popular culture in a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, International Herald Tribune, and London Guardian. Prior to working in the media, Himelfarb served as the chief foreign policy advisor to a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins (BA, 1977) and Oxford Universities (Ph.D. 1982). Dr. Himelfarb's presentation will be followed by questions from the floor. Media Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Communications by phone at 202.429.3828 or e-mail at usip_requests@usip.org.