word, raped. the resources depleted. by corruptused there has never been any oversight on what happens to our continent. one of the most beautiful continents. it is where life began, really. abused -- an >> about the hearing this morning with benghazi, which was well done, thank you for that. the real reason that we are still having these hearings is because the work that was done -- of the work that was done to cover up any possible negative out of the benghazi incident, including the coaching of susan

rice and i don't need to go through all of that, but that cover up is what the problem really is. we are finding some good things to work on and fix going forward but if we hadn't covered up -- the administration hadn't covered up, we would not be having this hearing today. we would have finished it a long time ago. a segment on c-span featuring the speaker, physically justified government torture. man totally without any credibility. to present him as any kind of decent person, just wow. nazis were really big on government torture programs. it seems to me this guy is in

that same old. >> continue to let us know what you think about the programs you are watching. us, or you can send us a tweet. >> up next on c-span, secretary of state john kerry speaks at the united nations about iraq and the isis terror group. then, the publisher of the des moines register on the future of newspapers. later, a senate hearing on the ebola outbreak in west africa. secretary of state john kerry chaired a un security council meeting friday on combating isis. he said that a global campaign in the best way to destroy isis. this is about 30 minutes.

[gavel] >> the 7271st meeting of the security council is called to order. meeting is the situation concerning iraq. the agenda is adopted, and it's my pleasure to warmly welcome this extraordinary turnout of ministers and their distinguished representatives, present in the security council chamber. the participation here today, the numbers of people who have traveled from afar, some of whom, like -- going to turn around and go back and then come back again. but the extent of dedication of so many to be able to be here, given the press of business for everybody in this chamber, is a statement in and of itself about the importance of the matter

that is under discussion. so, we are deeply grateful, not just behalf of our invitation, but to all the countries that have understood the responsibility and the seriousness of this moment, and we express our great gratitude to everyone in accordance with rule 37 of the council's provisional rules of procedure, i invite the representatives of albania, bahrain, belgium, canada, denmark, egypt, finland, germany, georgia, iraq, the islamic republic of iran, italy, japan, netherlandss, norway, poland, catted tar, saudi arabia, spain, turkey, and the united arab emirates to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. in accordance with rule 39 of the council's provisional rule

offered procedure i invite the special representative of the special representative of the secretary general, and head of the unites nations assistance mission, for iraq to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. the security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. and i now give the floor to mr. nikolai thank you,. >> thank you. thank you, mr. president of the council. thank you, honorable representatives present for these meeting. it as on honor indeed to brave the security council on behalf of the secretary general. mr. president this is the fourth time i addressed the council on the devastation brought to the people of iraq by the islamic state of iraq. on behalf of the urn mission in iraq, let me thank the security

council for itself continued interest and its unity in expressing support for the people and the government of iraq as well as making it possible for the mission to fulfill its mandates. your consistent calls for inclusive political engagement, timely elections and a government formation process have not gone unheeded. your condemnation of the violence and the human rights abuses has been welcomes by iraq, and finally you consistent pronouncements, most recently through the adoption after security council resolution 2170, continued to encourage the people of iraq they are not alone. mr. president, iraq's transition has been painful and scarred by much violence. its people have shown an unmatched ability to persevere despite the difficulties. most recently, amid rapidly deteriorating security environment they came out to vote in a competitive election that was followed finally bay peaceful transition of power. as iraq's new government of national unity is moving to

restore security to large parts of the country itself also seeks to strengthen the relationship win the ethnic and religious communities to develop inclusive policies that contribute to social peace and company heave sis inform. the government is looking to the international community for supportment when iraq faces the dangers isil the people of iraq look to your countries, members of the security council, neighbors, allies, and friends, they look to international community and the united nations for collective measures for the removal of a threat to peace in iraq and the rest of the region. since the beginning of the years, isil and its afailated armed groups have captured large parts of northern and western iraq and have gained access to substantial amounts of weapon, finance resources. the networks reach out to recruit foreign fighters in a battle to dismantle the iraqi state. months before mosul fell, the provinces had become the fer tile ground for the terrorist

organization. throughout this period the united nations mission in iraq observed underscore the organization's evolving strategy of terror, strategy that continues to systematically undermine legitimate authorities through kidnappings, assassination and violence. it seeks to use the discontent amongst some communities and turn that discontent into bitterness violence. it uses the consolidated control over extended territory in both iraq and syria, combined with an ideology of hate tread, fear, to present a clear danger to the very existence of the uniflite iraqi state. its a threat to the the rony speier national security. mr. president the combined effort0s targeted airstrikes, iraqi security forces and person na good operations have allowed for some areas to be brought back null control the to the legitimate authorize and have been instrumental in saving lives from death in the town of

sin -- protected the city of irbil, and have arrested the advance of isil towards the capital. despite these skises most recently, however, isil forces have been able to take control of key town friday the province. i'm encouraged to report that in the face of this growing threat, the security cooperation and coordination between the federal government of iran the kurdistan regional government has substantially increased. mr. president, iraq is facing an escalate emergency with up to 1.8 million people displayed continues january. 850,000 people have sought refuge in kurd stan the humanitarian crisis is not just in the north of the country. but tens of thousands of people have fled to the south where many of them are hosted by families and religious institutions.

the pressure on local commune across the country is growing, as the continuing influx has created a massive shelter crisis. with winter fast approaching, immediate and critical measures need be enhanced. furthermore, as over 2,000 schools are currently providing shelters through the country, the start of the school year has already been delayed by one month. in response the u.n. has mounted a massive humanitarian effort across iraq to provide food, shelter, water, sanitation, and health assistance. we continue to face immense challenges in reaching an estimated 650,000 people who are still in they areas of active conflict. eye this opportunity to call on the government of iraq to put forward a national strategy to address the situation of the displaced people, as well as the immediate restoration of services in the country. their efforts must be encouraged and financial commitments to help this must be recognized. the urn stands ready to provide

additional assistance in improving the coordination and delivery of services. on behalf of the entire u.n. family, let me thank those member states who have so far responded to our call for assistance, and have followed through with generous deposits to the u.n. humanitarian effort. i want to also recognize the kingdom of saudi arabia, which has contributed some 500 million u.s. dollars another of to total of $712 million for the u-efforts in iraq. over 60% of this substantial donation has already been spend on tents, food, and other items for the hundreds of thousands of idps. having said this i have note with growing concern that available funding for humanitarian operation us will be exhausted before the winter and additional support will be needed. mr. president, the current crisis has had a devastating effect on the respect and protection of human rights in iraq. the urn estimates since january there have been some 25,000 civilian casualties, including at least 8,000 and 500 killed

and more than 16,000 wounded. on behalf of the secretary general,, the entire u.n. team n iraq i express economy deep e condolencees to the families and victims of terrorism. minorities communities, have been particularly targeted by isil. who have south their systemic and deliberate cleansing from territories under their control. the perpetrate acts that's may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and possibly outside outside. the urn mission in iraq coins to investigate reports of violation and abuse0s human rights law. our teams have conducted over 500 interviews with victims of and witnesses of these violations. as a result of this, the u.n. has verified simmic and widespread human rights violations committed by icele and associated groups, but also violations and abuses commitsed by armed group groups supportive of the government and some

committed by the iraqi security force. a report was publish ned july and a second one is under progression. on account of the gravity of the crime us committed by isil i welcome the decision by the u.n. human rights council to dispatch a mission to iraq to investigate alleged violations of humanitarian law m. are president, the fall ol' mosul forced people understand it was joist just the survival of their country that was at stake but the very existens of their communities. all iraqis no matter what ethnic or religious community they belong to, stands to lose if they fail to cooperate against the growing threat of terrorism, radicalism and extremism. today, there is a growing understanding that for any security plan to succeed, it needs to be broadly accepted by all. there is an agreement among key decisionmakers that security cannot by proceed evidence without the full respect of the constitution, rule of law, interhumanitarian right and standards.

the conditions that breed discontent and violence in iraq needs to be addressed as matter of priority. so that the disaffected communities, particularly those currently located in conflict areas, should be brought back into the democratic process. the iraqi constitution remains the guiding framework for legitimately resolving all grievance. reforms that allow for better service delivery, policies that contribute to social peace and development, fair revenue sharing between provinces, and efficient public service and measures against corruption, and perhaps most importantly, the strengthening of rule of law and democratic accountable, all of this will allow the country to move forward. transitional justice and reconciliation are impossible without addressing the human rights violations of the past and rent. left unresolved past grievances or abuses of human rights will undermine any attempt to solve outstanding constitutional, legal, or policy issues. i'm pleased to report that since

the appointment the government has made important steps, steps -- and has a strong beginning for its collective work. very much welcome prime minister abadi's recent orders to suspend iraqi's air force strikes in civilian areas, including isil controlled areas, and his public commitment to the protection of civilian. urge the government of iraq to fully uphold this commit: as commander in chore, prime minister abadi has taken the issue in tonight to restructure the leadership of the iraqi armed forces. these decisions are encouraging steps towards meeting the demand for reform. i further welcome the council of ministers' decision to establish a reconstruct fund to rebuilds the areas damaged by military operations. u.n. stands ready to assist. i most very pleased to report that the council of ministers has initiated the process of drafting a law for the creation of the national guard. this will allow for the devolution of authority and will strengthen local engagement in

surety. in his most recent create to parliament the prime minister committed to resolving disputes. i encourage the iraqi government to swiftly move forward on restoring subsidies, starting in september, to provinces. the federal government and the kurdistan regional government should mover quickly to reach an agreement on the outstanding payments, and finally, it is time for the per vase officials of refer knew and bug sharing to be resolved in line with the constitution. as always the united nations in iraq is ready to continue facilitating this process. all members of the international community should continue to work closely, both with the government of iraq and the kurdistan regional government, and extend to iraq the security, humanitarian andal a -- developmental assistance it need. the stakes are high for the people of iran the region. iraq and its neighbors have an

unprecedented opportunity restart positive bilateral arrangements. this cooperation should be open and inclusive off all neighbors. the recent adoption of security council revolution 2170, the arab league resolution, 7804, the paris conference and piece and security in iraq and the recent discussions held at nato all strengthen international support four iraq in its time of need. the u.n. stands ready to support iraq and the region by coordinating the political, social, human tearian efforts -- humanitarian efforts needed to direct the crisis. let me be very clear isil is a scourge that hat brought untold sorrow to the people of iraq and syria. they've have shown contempt for equality, fundamental human righted and dignity and worth of he human person. they not only ignore but also show disdain for international law, and their perverse ideas of justice are

evidence of their deep reaction against the progress humanity has made over centuries. this threat, grave as it is can be address evidence iraq this region and the world together come and work on the basis of the framework of the charter of the unite is nations nations ane relevant security council resolutions. thank you. >> thank you very much for the briefing and i think more importantly, from all of us, we thank the secretary general and you as the special representative, but also heading up the u.n. assistants mission and all the work you're doing. so we're vary grateful to you. the council has before it the text of the statement by the president on behalf of the council, and i thank the council members for their very valuable contributions to this statement. in accordance with the understanding reached among the members, shall take it that the members of the security council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of

the security council, under the symbol, s/prst/2014/20. it is so decided. i now have the privilege to give the floor is excellencies, mr. ibrahim, the minister of foreign affairs of iraq. >> translator: peace be upon you all. thank you, mr. president, and allow me at the outset to express my appreciation of your heading our meeting today in view of the fears -- serious threat we face not knock iraq but over the whole world. i also vol value the presence of many foreign minister colleagues from friendly countries whose presence today proves the gravity of the threat that we face. also like to to thank the united states for holding this meeting,

with a view to mobilizing international support to face up to isis and its affiliated organizations. i'd also like to welcome the briefing the special representative over secretary general and -- iraq re-affirms its position to face up to terrorism as an international scourge that should be eliminated. it is extremely important for coordination and cooperation amongst all of the parties to take place. the influx of tigers from all over the world to establish this state of isis is a great danger, not only to iraq and syria but to the entire region. fighting those that are in iraq, mr. president, and sparing the iraqi people their evil, is in the interests of the entire world. this is a war that is being

launched against the people of iraq, who is fighting on behalf of all other peoples. they have violated our land and have violated the dignity of man. all the iraqi people, muslims, christians, turkmen,ie sid dis and others, are all against this evil. we would like to restore peace and stability so as we can restore all the services to the people, especially in the affected areas. the actions of isis has led to the displacement of more than 1.1 million iraqis towards kurd stan and other areas in the south. however, in spite of the political and security challenges the newly elected government has cooperated with the united nationses and

organizations in iraq to alleviate the suffering of the iraqi people and restore control of the entire territory of iraq and to assist at this place to return to their homes... to implement the main principles in a document agreed to by all parties to enhance national unity and social cohesion and facilitate the necessary measures to face up to terrorism. we have agreed on the formation of a national government that theudes all sects of

society, mobilizing all efforts internationally and regionally, is an effective way to deal with other challenges that face the region. we believe that the main responsibility to fight isis and other terrorist organizations on our territory is our responsibility and the responsibility of the iraqi armed forces and the peshmerga forces as well. guard. however that requires businesses to its -- assistance from all nations end of the situation in syria we knew would eventually affect iraq. it is previously called upon the security council

requesting assistance from the international community and therefore i would like to state the following military economic and financial assistance should continue to support against isis that is called for removing all members including those of neighboring countries in the military action against isis should be a degradation with iraqi armed forces assistance should be provided to alleviate the suffering of more than 1.8 million people including women and children with all members states of the united nation to remain committed to the implementation of these human rights council the security council resolution in this regard.

whether the sources of financing and military support to the isis dealing in those natural resources. >> that strategy would talk about these points with this threat will live be removed the extremist ideas should be prevented should be encountered at all levels. with all these countries that had existed to provide the means of the displaced to assist people in the affected areas where there

has been fighting. we're all facing a grave danger that has no respect for human rights. we shall work for the culture of love and prosperity. there with that assistance provided particular the humanitarian assistance and reaffirm to assist buyback in its place. thank you. >> 8q your excellency for a very important statement that we appreciate very much the efforts now is my privilege to make a statement in my capacity of

secretary of state of the united states. let me start again by thinking every single one for participating in this session. seeing how everyone is through their actions through their busy schedules. so many countries are represented it underscores the clear need for us to come together to welcome and support the new inclusive government in i iraq i want to sink secretary general and the space iraqi counterpart.

i don't need to remind anyone that the last two times the eyes of the world focused on iraq when the government was in confrontation and to the international community. coming in support of the new iraqi government that has already made great strides in a short amount of time. last week i made my second trip to baghdad to meet the new iraqi government. that is the interest to finally begin the deep divisions we are all aware of including those over energy resources, autonomy and a composition of security forces.

all of these have plagued iraq through history also committed to empowering local communities to maintain security control and that the country has now responded to decades event the iraqi pilot flew the helicopter with a single goal to rescue. tragically the helicopter crash. and to tell "the new york times" reporter to find

everything they have done in their entire life as the iraqi pilot. it has resonated deeply in those communities. my president said earlier this month isil is a terrorist organization pure and simple and has no vision other them a the slaughter of all who stand in the way. it has known as so much bloodshed there you begin to cover jollity. in time their hands behind their back to killed children it in slave and rape anserine a religious minority with genocide and to its allies of two

american journalists and the british aid worker, said isil poses a threat to the people arachne and syria and the brodeur released and if left unchecked these terrorist certainly oppose a growing threat beyond the region because they have already promised to. how history will judge of the world responds to this moment or challenge in the face of this evil we have only one option. with a holistic global campaign with this terrorist threat. and to make sure whether iran iraq syria or elsewhere isil cannot find a safe haven.

and as everyone is well aware of the coalition required to eliminate isil is not even military in nature. it must be comprehensive to include close collaboration and it is about taking out to decimates militant colt there is a role for every country in the world to play including iran whose foreign minister is here with us today. isil poses a threat to all of us we your committed in a close partnership in countries around the world to defeat id. that is why i spent the last week consulting with my iraqi counterparts in the

middle east and tear of a building partnerships and that is why we're focused to host this session in today. but for each of these but i have to tell the meetings i have had so far leaders say if patients border campaign and to overcome each of those lines of effort to see more than 50 countries come forward with commitments. those for military support to provide assistance in

terms of action and also in the form of training and providing logistical support. in the region in countries like egypt to significantly enhance the coordination between its forces and iraqi and kurdish forces. those to commit to deploy a fighter jets and personnel. germany in recognition reversed its longstanding policy against offering legal aid. france last night conducted its first airstrikes against isil targets in iraq. these forms of assistance provided at the request of iraq are essential to combating isil but only one

part the part that will be required. dozens of countries have so far committed to this humanitarian response if iraq including saudi arabia and elsewhere. in japan and new zealand and south korea and more. and embar rate has held to host a conference in the future to further develop the action plan to counter terrorist financing. with the session obama will chair we must adopt the flow of foreign fighters to isil. those that carry passports

include the nearly every country represented in this room. this is another area where they take important steps including legislation in-house criminalizing participation of their citizens in the combat activities. and finally the air jet need to counter the poison is propaganda and a gross distortion of islam that isil is spreading far a and drive. is time to give an end to the group's so extreme that it bans math and social studies from children that brainwash young men to join these groups to commit mass atrocities in the name of god. this is something people are very focused on.

and they declared tears of a heinous crime under sharia law under the order of city to end. in to get to the battlefield in the first place that is the most effective measure we can take. that is why it is imperative we go the extra mile to help iraq fully reintegrate into the region and the global community of nations. that is starting to have been. those isolated from the world war not just invited by warmly welcome to international meetings in

here is a new york before the security council before the of world. this is one reason we watched the ministers for traveling here. with that discussion as it went on today the world can listen to each minister with the scope of their effort. we are well on our way. i hope the progress side have described for more commitments for these efforts. so to a newses coalition whose hit enhancing and the

president obama commits that. in sitting behind me and then to of those forces those of iraq for their services have agreed to come to the state department to oversee the u.s. effort to match jeb each country's capabilities with the coalition's total needs. i look forward to hearing from you and i bank everybody from turning this discussion and i am confident your global campaign has committed >> the british parliament is in recess. question time returns wednesday

, october 15th. at c-span.org find video of past prime ministers' questions and other british public affairs programs. next on c-span, the publisher of the des moines register on the future of newspapers. then, a senate hearing on the ebola outbreak in west africa. between theate candidates running for governor of iowa. >> monday night on the communicators, wade baker on the recent data breaches at home depot, target and jpmorgan chase. >> it is truly all of the above. we have worked with law enforcement agencies who have drag people out of their basements, literally. inhave also participated fairly large scale arrests of

multiple individuals that are very highly connected together, very well organized. they each have individual specialties and rules. software, others know how to wash the money. just like organized crime. there are others that are definitely working on behalf of the government. there are recon photos and all of that kind of thing. they go to that building, that is their job, to hack into companies. ofave seen some photos where anuropean towns insane number of people drive lamborghinis and things like this. spam, thehat is the fake pharmaceuticals, the financial fraud, tax fraud, medicare fraud and all these things. it is a staggering amount of

money that is traced back to ata that was stolen, stored a corporation or government. >> monday night at 8:00 eastern on the communicators. tuesday, president and publisher of the des moines iowater spoke to university students about the future of newspapers and iowa's role in national politics. also answered questions about journalism ethics. this is an hour and 10 minutes. >> i'm here to introduce rick green. rick green is the president and publisher of the register company which is of course the power house news organization here in iowa. i can say it is a power house because it's one of our competitors of the sioux city journal. he was promoted from editor last

year and now oversees publications in sioux falls and iowa city. before that he was editor of the desert sun in palm springs, california and editor of the cincinnati enquirer. rick is an ohio native and his first job was for the -- cochocton where he started as a high school sophomore. please join me in welcoming rick green. [applause] >> congratulations on that baby. >> thank you very much. >> appreciate the welcome. well, good evening. how are you? am i okay here? good. boy, it's nice to see everybody. how is everybody tonight? i got to tell you how flattered and humbled i am, incredibly kind, chris.

thank you for breaking away from that two-week-old baby. i'm sure your wife is pleasant and happy that you're here tonight. [laughter] i specifically want to thank you for -- in honor of your dead husband just to thank you so much for establishing this remarkable program and the legacy that you leave and getting a chance to be here and be part of this great program. journalism is so important. it's more than just today and more than tomorrow but for generations and programs like this make it so possible so thank you so very much for this very successful program. i wish my father back in east central ohio could be here tonight. my dad was never a big fan of the whole journalism thing. when i was a kid, he advised me. he said i want you to be an engineer. want you to be a lawyer. get in the family coal mining business even. i just don't want you to be a journalist. i finally said to him between my

junior and senior year, dad, i kind of decided where i want to go to school and what i want to be. i want to be a reporter. ultimately i want to be an editor and maybe even some day a publisher. my dad was a little disapproving and he said to me, didn't offer too many words of wisdom but he offered this one that stuck with me today. he said, rick, he called me ricky. there is no sin in being poor. it just comes mighty unhandy when you're hungry. [laughter] my father didn't see the future in newspapers but i hope by tonight's, the end of tonight my dad sees what i'm going to share with you that there is indeed a future in newspapers here. just a quick opening observation and then a confession of sorts. i've never fancied myself a lecturer. i am much more comfortable with a good conversation, exchange of questions, and great dialogue. i'm going to share a few remarks and observations about this

industry of ours and tackle your questions afterward or until mickey turns out the light. i'm a pretty spontaneous communicator. i'm not big on notes. i certainly am not big on elaborate, multi media presentations. i just like to have a really good conversation. but especially at 8:00 on a tuesday night. my first mentor in high school was a sports editor of my hometown newspaper. incredibly comfortable in front of crowds. he just always said, rick, just speak from the heart. you might stumble a little bit but do it with unrehearsed conviction and honest passion. two things happened. mickey gave me a call and said a tremendous opportunity here and honor for us we want you to be a chamberlain lecturer and present your thoughts about this industry and where we're going. this is a place i need to tell you that i have great passion and respect for. when i first got in town this was one of the first institutions

i developed a relationship with. they're treasured relationships. i'm very grateful for being here. the second, however, came in an e-mail last week. michael, the register's arts and entertainment reporter. his e-mail was very simple. he said uh-oh, rick. you better step up your game next tuesday. students are getting extra credit. so, frank, god bless you. just so you know i scribbled down a few notes tonight. i spent a lot of time in hamilton hall and have an appreciation and deep respect for the students of this respected school and program particularly the staff of the iowa state daily. mickey, you kind of stole my thunder here. also getting a chance to work with mark and your great staff and laura and everybody who has been part of this, i have great respect and tremendous, tremendous passion for where it is that you're going.

i know several of the greenly students are here tonight for extra credit and a chance to put me on the grill. there was a lukewarm applause. if you're in the greenley program and studying this great program and studying this great craft will you please stand and be recognized and let me salute you with a big round of applause from everybody please? [applause] great. now i need you to sit down and take notes. we're talking about your future. all right? the call came just before lunch on my first day on the job. january, 2011. i think i was in hour six maybe hour seven as editor of the des moines register. just 72 hours before, i had piled out of my prius over loaded with clothes and boxes and books and had driven from

palm springs, california, across the rockies to colorado, nebraska, and iowa, for my new home. 60-degree difference between palm springs and des moines at that time. but an entirely different world as well. my head was spinning in a very positive way. i felt sort of like that rookie pitcher who is brought up from triple-a to pitch in the big leagues. a chance, you know, walking around looking at the staff and the placards. i was in iowa's largest newsroom. the place, the trumpets on page one every day the words that are the battle cry of our newsroom. we deliver the news iowa depends on. dream job. never been to des moines. had driven through iowa one time. first time i had been to des moines was the weekend i started. it was how much i wanted to be part of this rock star staff that i had, was inheriting but also be in a state that treasures newspapers. where is chris? where did you go?

you know about passion which the state has for newspapers. getting back to that call that i took, i don't recall her name and i regret that i probably didn't ask it and certainly don't remember it but i vividly recall she was from a little town in iowa about an hour south of des moines called new virginia, iowa. is anybody from new virginia, iowa, warren county? anybody know where that is? i see a hand. are you from there? ten minutes south. about 500 households just a relatively small speck on the map, right? yep. but it's home. it's home. mr. green, she said, very kind, very kind voice, welcome to iowa. with her whole iowa nice charm in full throttle, we all know about this iowa nice concept. she offered a few tips to the new guy from california who landed in iowa just a few days before. she proceeded to tell me where to shop for groceries.

i prefer meat at fairway she said. when you go to find the best pork tenderloin sandwich it's in smitty's south side of des moines and you need to know, rick, there is extreme passion for the political process in this state. you know this is the state that helps prepare candidates for the white house, she said. we had a good exchange, good conversation. then she turned serious and her voice changed. still had the iowa nice. but i scan still hear it in my mind and i really kind of channel her whenever mickey gave me this call about the chance to be here tonight. rick, i've grown up with the register and i can't imagine my day starting without it. but i see the headlines. i've read about cutbacks. i know this is a time of great challenge in your business and this woman who i, unfortunately, had never gotten a chance to reconnect with, she didn't leave her number or name. didn't have an e-mail or anything.

i just called her new virginia all these years in my mind when i share the story with people. she said to me in one pivotal question, is there a future for "the register?" it was and remains an important question in the state that cherishes its newspapers. iowa is home to what, more than 300 newspapers? powerful. one of the highest per capita in the entire country which is for a newspaper guy like me, grew up just reading every single newspaper he could get his hands on and knew this is what he wanted to be when he was in about seventh grade to come to iowa where the tap tapestry of the state is defined by the quality of newspapers from sioux city to des moines to all corners of the state. i was so ecstatic about being here. 99 counties, weeklies and dalies that for years have been the essential voice of our

communities. the newspapers captured some of our state's greatest moments of hope. unfortunately some tragedy. controversies. celebrations. of crooked politicians and hometown heroes who have fought our wars, defended our most vulnerable residents. leaders in our state capitol who went off to bigger things in washington, d.c. these newspapers, these media sites, have helped stitch the very fabric of our communities and the idea of public engagement. in a state that cherishes its role of ensuring good government and preparing the white house, there is not a better place to be. these newspapers that told the story of us, of iowa. but, sadly, we stand here tonight, september, 2014, under attack, right? we've all seen the headlines. we know some of the challenges there. it's easy to use the word "victims" whenever you start talking about where journalism is, newspapers in particular, where things might be going in some people's minds.

words like "victims of an unforgiving economy." these are things i read in stories and conversations that i have. right? the word victims is used a lot. victims of new reader habits that might not need the morning newspaper as much as some predecessors. victims of new technology where an entire world was information is shared in smart phones and tablets. everybody sees the big announcement last week of apple, right, where the entire world is going to be on your wrist? incredible. unbelievable ramifications for us. i would probably add something else to the whole conversation. newspapers have been the victims unfortunately of some of the leaders' own egos who for too long have resisted transformtive changes that must be made to not only survive and to flourishish, and perform its primary mission to serve its readers. too many ways of not understanding it is a new day and a new way to tell stories and operate. i am confronted every morning with the quote, i think a friend sent it just as i was assuming

reins of publisher last august. i was surprised by the opportunity. i was editor here and this incredibly rare in this business for editors to rise through the ranks as publisher. i was an editor and i had great passion for the mission we have and the content we produce and how it intersects. so a friend knew a little bit about my trepidation right, a little bit of anxiety. it came from an irish playwrite, guy named george bernard shaw. i've got it taped to my computer. it is really important to kind of listen. progress is impossible without change. and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. so think about that. it relates to the massive transformation unfolding in this industry of ours. the register, sioux city, other

newsrooms around the country particularly in this state, we've become newsrooms of story tellers and watch dogs. social media experts, interpreters and big data. things that five years ago, i know i wasn't talking about in my newsroom. i know you weren't talking about it in here but you are today just like i am. somewhere between all of that and des moines, still two print editions touching readers in all kinds of ways and our sunday paper is reaching more than 400,000 readers in this great state. it is a remarkable time to be a journalist, an unbelievable opportunity to leave an imprint. i'm proud of the things we're accomplishing. we have the seventh best reach as it relates to the combined digital in the entire country and that's great. here is something else even greater. change is a mandate. if you are in this school, if you are studying this business, anything related to communications, be prepared. strap it on.

change is a mandate. it's nonnegotiable. i shared that with my staff, some folks who got their arms crossed and they want to go back to their alleged glory days and remember the way it used to be. i'm a guy who has great respect and grew up as a kid in newsrooms and back in ohio before i even went to college i remember those days but i also know things have changed. if you hate change, i tell that staff, stick around because you're really going to love extinction. shaw was so very right. progress is impossible without change. now, folks have asked me and it'll probably come up tonight the whole idea of print. do i see print going away any time soon? several of you asked me that before i came up tonight. no i don't. clearly, things have changed as it relates to full access on all platforms and a multitude of ways in which we engage readers. print i'm convinced is a staple and will still be part of our portfolio of what it is that we offer. chris, you're probably battling

the same things in terms of finding that device and platform that they want. will our readership shrink? continue to decline? sure. absolutely, just as i know my mobile traffic and tablet traffic and all things digitally will continue to soar. as i said, someone has to react to the fact that we're able to literally get news on our wrist. it's not just that we can get it on our smart phone. that's not enough. now we got to get it on our wrist. yet there is this one constant in this whole sea of change if you will. something that hasn't changed in all the many years i've been in newsrooms going back to when i was 14 back in ohio. to newsrooms in cincinnati and here in des moines, to mid sized operation in southern california. i have talked to thousands of readers. new virginia is one of them. talked to other alleged experts and folks who follow this. i have learned three simple

words. kind of defining what it is we have to zero in on. yesterday, today, tomorrow. three simple words. content is king. say it again. three simple words. content is king. there was a time, not that long ago, where the success of the newspaper industry was defined exclusively with the ink and paper experience. that morning daily, 5:30 thump on the door step and for some folks the afternoon daily that greeted you after work. there is now a realization if we're to survive, and we will, but it requires adaptation we have to do it in a different way and be more of an all platforms approach. how many times have we had time together with your staff talking about the fact what are you doing for your readers today? and not just in print. what are we doing throughout the entire day on all different aspects? it's just more than generating exclusive content. the content has to be essential.

so a crying need right now, what i see is that there is a fancy with all things on the tech front. we've taken our eye off the ball. it comes at a time of competition. from the bloggers in basements, they have got an iphone and they think they are a journalist to politico, allike jazeera wrote there is a new player in the u.s., he even tmz knowning site like for celebrity videos are resistant reporting -- their persistent reporting has shaken nfl to its corporate remember ray rice and that elevator scene? there is a good chance that the nfl commissioner may lose his job.