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paul connelly of the tcc group. has foundation funding risen -- did it fall in the recession? what has happened for media coverage? >> foundation funding over the past four years has increased. it has been about $140 million of investment according to do research. we have also seen changes in the type of donor and founder. more individuals, such as wealthy donors starting propublica. there is another website, spotus, which collects donations to shed light on journalism. so it is not just the night foundation, mccormick foundation, but founders who are interested in democracy, civic engagement, such as open society institute, community foundations. they are supporting a similar project in san diego. so the pool of the founders and donors has expanded. >> some good news on the first row. [laughter] craig aaron, i saw you cringe a little bit when we said the most we support government funding. so what do you support? >> i think the government has a role to play. i do not think they are the only answer. whatever we do, the government will be part of the answer. we need to end this

four democrats have requested the first lady on the campaign trail, first-term congressman gerald connelly, who faces a close race in virginia, calls mrs. obama a political asset. >> it's critical that we make sure our base stays energized. michelle obama has i think enormous power in energizing the base and reenergizing the base where that's necessary. >> reporter: the first lady has won praise for her efforts to curb childhood obesity. he's also known for being a mom in chief and fashion icon. >> even if you're not a big fan of barack obama's presidency and policies, a lot of people still like michelle obama as a person and as a mother and as a role model. >> reporter: mrs. obama spoke at this democratic national committee event in may, which raised $1 million. last week the white house indicated there may be more to come. >> i anticipate that at some point she will likely make some appearances. >> reporter: the first lady is a head of her husband in public opinion polls with an approval rating of 50%, but she received negative press for her recent trip to spain, criticized as extravagan

paul connelly is the senior vice president of the tcc group and he manages the challenge fund for journalism, one of the largest sources of grants for journalism. now on the back row, crank aaron is the senior director of the free press, a group working to increase government funding for the media. frank frankle is a journalism professor at stanford university. next to him is ron dellens, the mayor of oakland. he has served 14 houseyears. next to him is a former writer and publisher. he and embed the publisher. next to him is david calloway, editor in chief of marketwatch.com. next to him, sandy close, the director of new american media. she is also my executive editor and i get to hold the microphone up to her. let's begin the discussion. >> thank you. let's start with a question that is on many people's mind. with cutbacks and technology shifts, what has that done to the quality of news, barry parr? >> when i worked at the "mercury news" back in the 1990's, we were trying to compete with the paper. i am here to stay mission accomplished. it has been a tough 10, 20 years. i have to tell you

requested a continuance based on the fact that they had a very, very long standing permit officer connelly retire, and there was about a three-week period where there was no permit officer at all in which time that was when the venue had been posted. and the new permit officer has been in place for a very short time, and didn't feel prepared to offer any comment or conditions to the commission and asked for a two-week continuance. staff reached out to the applicant and i believe that the applicant representative is here, if you want to ask any questions regarding that. so staff is requesting a continuance. president newlin: commissioner meko: commissioner for staff. does this fall within the 45-day period during which we are allowed to vote on a continuance, or does this have to be requested by the applicant? >> i think we're in good standing, but the applicant is here sort of. i think we can go either way on this again, because this is the first time this application has been before you. it's been posted for 30 days, so the clock has just started. >>@newlin, congratulations. on behalf of

chris connelly, thanks very much. >>> when we come back, food for thought. dr.n'n'n'n'n' ♪ [ female announcer ] yoplait's real fruit and the goodness of dairy... gives you a little slice of happy. and happess comes in 25 delicious flavors. explore them all. yoplait. it is so good. the yoplait you can't get enough of. now in a four pack. ♪ got to go back back to school again ♪ >>> now, america's health, as kids go back to school. down south, they're already back in school. they're depending on the school cafeteria, or a brown bag lunch packed for convenient. but the most convenient is not always the most nutrition. dr. roizen is here with five foods that flunk the test. >> what we want to do is engrain in the kids an understanding of nutrition and health, so they don't get an "f," but get a learning advantage. and they make the right decision on their own. >> it's not just about now. it's about the future. setting the examples. breakfast, we hear how important this is. >> breakfast is important. this gets an unmitigated "f." this is a croissant, with lunch meet a

shines not on her troubles, but on her talents. ♪ >> reporter: for "good morning america," chris connellye sitdown, is fantasia. just so good to see you. >> you, too. >> how are you this morning? >> i'm good. i'm fine. i'm better. better. >> well, you have so many people. our studio is jam-packed downstairs. they love you, adore you, and want only the best for you. we were all just taken aback, when you -- as you just said, it wasn't an accident. you've been through so much, fantasia. what made this appear to be the breaking point for you? >> i think i was just overloaded with everything. with carrying six years of so much. you know? i always take a lickin'and keep on tickin'. everybody thinks she's tough. she's strong. and it became heavy for me. to the point where i wanted to be away from the noise. when i seem like i go to do the good things to better myself, it doesn't blow up. when i received my high school diploma. it was something i was really, really proud of. and it didn't go anywhere. but the first piece of drama that they can find, it blew up so much. and i just began to get ti

chris connelly was in hollywood with a front row seat. you saw it all, chris. good morning. >> i sure did. good morning, robin. you know the emmys peppered their award giving with sketch comedy throughout including one sketch in which an internationally famous humanitarian was dropped into the laps of america's favorite modern family. on a night filled with first-time winners "modern family" took home just about everything including george clooney. >> we don't plan this stuff. >> reporter: three emmys in all including best comedy. were you shocked? were you stunned? did you lose weight? how did you feel? >> i was shocked. >> i was totally shocked. >> reporter: leaving sofia vergara with her promise to streak. >> i did it already. >> reporter: you did it already? >> i did. >> she's in great shape. she's not even tired. >> nothing, i'm perfect. >> reporter: eric stonestreet vowed to give his statue to his parents. >> this is a reminder to them that they worked really hard to make this possible. and, plus, i got a bowling trophy that i won a couple of years ago. >

ceci connelly of the "washington post." former state department official liz cheney.lliams from national public radio. liz, i got to start with you. how is your dad? is he still in the hospital? >> he is. but he i he is out of the intensive care unit. hopefully will be home later this week. >> chris: i read as every american did about the heart pump. will he be able to go back and have a good active life and fly fish and hunt? >> absolutely. looking at the fly fishing and hunting dates for later on this year. we're very hopeful. people can tune in this friday night, i'm substitute for sean hannity on the "hannity" show to talk about the heart pump and the information out there. >> chris: a plug in there, too. happy to hear that. please extend our best wishes to your dad and your mom. unfortunately, charles rangel not doing so well. rangel team is reading that remark from president obama that we just put up at the top of the segment, bill, as holding the door open for the congressman to get out of town and maybe even giving him a little bit of a nudge. a person close t

connelly in mid-may, the committee met with prime minister side ari -- saad hariri. members engaged him on the full range of issues and expressed particular concern about the daily like the progress on the ambassador it -- on the implementation of un security council resolution 1701. on june 8, senator casey's subcommittees' held a hearing that highlighted the intransigence of hezbollah, which continues to act counter to lebanese interests and regional stability and poses a daily threat to peace. our ambassador to lebanon is a key figure in persuading the hard rock -- i read -- hariri government's to withstand the counter pressures and support the programs in which americans have invested more than $1 billion in 2006. terrorists have struck americans in yemen and we require a clearly articulated policy for curbing the terrorist threat there. let me conclude by just asking for your reaction initially to these figures which are so impressive about the new civilian presence in the far right? likewise all the security that must be provided for them. had you in any way be