Covering Nuclear Issues
Schedule
Thursday, March 1, 2018
5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
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Registration and reception
Nieman Foundation, One Francis Ave., Cambridge, Mass. | map |
6:15 – 6:30 p.m.
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Welcome remarks | Video
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6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
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Dinner and keynote speakers | Videos
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Friday, March 2, 2018
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast at Nieman Foundation
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9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
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Welcome and introductions
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9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
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Nuclear Literacy | Videos
What every reporter should know about covering nuclear issues
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11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
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Break
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11:10 – 12:40 p.m.
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Nuclear Risks | Videos
Part 1: The Problem of Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism An exploration of the evolution of the nuclear threat as well as a look at the history and current status of related issues
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12:40 – 1:45 p.m.
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Lunch
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1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
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Travel to Framingham to visit the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
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Tour of MEMA
A facility tour and discussion with top officials about how a major American city coordinates its response to a potential nuclear threat
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4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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Return to Cambridge
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5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
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Break time for participants at hotel
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6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Dinner and movie at Nieman Foundation
Screening of “Command and Control: The Long-Hidden Story of the Day Our Luck Almost Ran Out”
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Saturday, March 3, 2018
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
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Breakfast at Nieman Foundation
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9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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Nuclear Risks | Videos
Part 2: Escalation and Nuclear Use
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11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
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Break
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11:10 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.
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Nuclear Risks | Videos
Part 3: Nuclear Proliferation A look at issues including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); and the problem of illicit procurement
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1:10 – 2:00 p.m.
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Lunch and conclusion
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