Boards overwhelmed by the power and glory of corporate chieftains tend to commit sins of omission, like not asking probing questions and not challenging management presentations of "fact," rather than sins of commission like active participation in securities fraud.
Because of his fondness of conspiracies and selective presentations of fact in his narrative movies (sorry Doors fans, they weren't going to play Woodstock anyway), it's easy to pigeonhole Oliver Stone as a loon with a camera.
"History demonstrates, in particular the 1950s McCarthy period, that government officials should not employ their official status and power to attempt to censor, alter or pressure artists to change their expressions, believes, presentations of facts or political viewpoints," the letter said.
Rather, debates reward the ability to deliver logos-based arguments that include presentations of facts, clear statements of difference (called a division) and logical proofs that link one's facts to one's positions.
History demonstrates, in particular the 1950's McCarthy period, that government officials should not employ their official status and power to attempt to censor, alter or pressure artists to change their expressions, beliefs, presentations of facts or political viewpoints.
But it took Willie Horton and other events like that to make the press realize how the shaping and presentation of fact mattered.
Author John Weaver, in his 1997 book on the Brownsville case, takes note of "Foraker's masterful presentation of fact and law", including his cross-examination of witnesses who sought to convince the committee of the soldiers' guilt.
Press releases are a presentation of facts, written for journalists in the hope it gets published.
Fukuda is wiry, quiet, and intense — characteristics that underscore his deadpan presentation of facts.
Press releases are basically a presentation of facts to send to a journalist.
Since journalists can't write, their virtue comes down to their presentation of facts.
