The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation — you know, the guy who owns our Atlanta Falcons — is having one of its Speaker Series events this evening at 5:30.

Jeff Greenfield, CBS News Senior Political Correspondent

Known for his quick wit and savvy insight into politics, history, media and current events, Jeff Greenfield is one of America’s most respected commentators and journalists.
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“I am an optimist by nature,” he says. “I still have a Jeffersonian faith in our capacity to reach for the best in us when we have to. But the more I look at the present, and the future, of the media, the more that faith is tested.”

The affair is booked solid, but lucky lucky you, I will be live-streaming the event over at ustream.tv/shelbinator starting around 5:20 p.m. (program begins at 5:30 p.m.). I will also be monitoring the chat room (or DM me on Twitter) so if you have any questions during the Q&A portion, take your best shot and, time permitting, I’ll raise my hand on your behalf.

I’m presenting a video overview of our Street Team shenanigans between the talk and the Q&A, so we’ll see whether I test, or restore, Jeff’s faith in the future of media. Place your bets!



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