we will hear from current and former associates of the show, including joe garrity. the guests will take questions from students and teachers of the close-up academy. this is one hour. >> hi, i am from western the sake >> i am your host and here we are in the newseum. we bring students face to face with current events, the workings of government, and the press. this week, we will look at 30 years of close-up television programming on c-span. our audience consists of students and teachers from the close of the academy. let's meet some of them now. hello and welcome to close up at a newseum. hello and welcome. >> i am from kingwood, texas. >> what has been the biggest highlight of your week here in washington, so far. ? >> we went to the world war two monument. i love the statues and the stars and everything like that. it is well done. >> you met with the congressional delegation? >> know we have not. >> i am sure you will be going to capitol hill and that will be a highlight. every time we get a school student, we talk about the recession and how it is -- it has impac