The 26th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum held March 1 and March 7-9 garnered a wide range of media attention throughout the conference. Here are highlights of stories that appeared in traditional and social media about the Forum and its programming. Continue reading “Peace Prize Forum garners range of media attention”
Peace Prize Forum keynoter, Ian Bremmer, talks with MPR
The founder of Eurasia Group, a global political risk assessment company, spoke with听MPR about the unfolding situation in Ukraine prior to his presentation at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. Ian Bremmer described on “The Daily Circuit” the upheaval in Ukraine as “the most seismic geopolitical events since 9/11.”
President of Doctors Without Borders talks with MPR
Dr. Deane Marchbein, the president of the board of Doctors Without Borders (Medicins Sans Frontieres), spoke prior to her keynote speech at the 26th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum with Tom Crann of听MPR‘s All Things Considered. Marchbein, a medical doctor based out of Boston, talked of the work of the organization to deliver direct medical support to persons in need. Read an overview of the interview .
MPR Presents airs Peace Prize Forum talk by Sister Helen Prejean
The Nobel Peace Prize Forum (NPPF) presentation by Sister Helen Prejean was rebroadcast the week of March 3 on听MPR Presents.听Prejean, a Catholic nun and author of “Dead Man Walking,” discussed the need for compassion for death row prisoners. She also called the death penalty debate one of humanity’s largest moral dilemmas. The talk at the 26th annual NPPF was moderated by Tom Weber of听MPR.听Listen to the presentation on the听.
Star Tribune writes about high-tech nature of Peace Prize Forum
Maureen Reed, executive director of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, spoke with the听Star Tribune听about the work of the Forum to bring Peace Prize Winners to the doorstep of Minnesotans. In addition, the story explored how the Forum has a global reach through the use of livestreaming technology that during 2014 brought in virtual attendees from nearly 45 countries. Read “.”
Dalai Lama’s talk at Peace Prize Forum broadcast on MPR
The presentation at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum (NPPF) by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was rebroadcast the week of March 3 on MPR Presents.听His Holiness talked about the idea that the concepts of “we” and “they” are the starting point for many conflicts in the world. The talk at the 26th annual NPPF was moderated by Cathy Wurzer of听MPR and TPT Almanac.听Listen .
Peace Prize Forum, Tibetan New Year earn media attention
The Forum received a range of print, radio, and television coverage. A small fraction of the stories 听stories regarding听the 2014 Forum 鈥� as well as Sunday鈥檚 New Year celebration 鈥� include:
- 鈥淕lobal risk expert to urge U.S. flexibility at Nobel conference,鈥� by Neal St. Anthony,听Star Tribune
- 鈥淒alai Lama visits Twin Cities, presides over Tibetan New Year,鈥� by听Jean Hopfensperger,听Star Tribune
- 鈥淟ocal Tibetans Welcome Dalai Lama to Minnesota,鈥� by听Tendar Tsering,听Hill Post
- 鈥淒alai Lama visits Minneapolis to celebrate Tibetan New Year,鈥澨�Bring Me the News
- 鈥淭he Dalai Lama on staying optimistic in troubled times: 鈥楾here is no other choice,鈥欌�� by Jim Walsh,听MinnPost
- 鈥淒alai Lama visits Minneapolis for NPPF and Tibetan New Year,鈥� by Susan Elizabeth Littlefield, WCCO TV.
- 鈥淒alai Lama celebrates Tibetan New Year in Twin Cities,鈥� by Scott Wasserman,听Fox 9 News.
- 鈥淒alai Lama visits Minneapolis,鈥� by Christina Cerruti, KFAI radio.
- Photo Gallery: Tibetan New Year, by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio.
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang 鈥�16 plays unique role for Dalai Lama
When he was two years old, Augsburg student Tenzin Yeshi Paichang 鈥�16 was cast as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Martin Scorcese鈥檚 movie 鈥淜undun.鈥� This past weekend, Paichang added a new role to his resume 鈥� that of His Holiness鈥檚 student attache at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. Paichang鈥檚 experiences were featured by the听Pioneer Press听in, 鈥溾�� and by WCCO television in the story, 鈥�.鈥�