As we approached the deadline for going to press with this catalog, the tumult on the national stage made it impossible to forecast the content of these four spring TATN sessions. They will certainly be concerned with the news, newsmakers, and the importance and fast-changing role of the media. Our discussions also will be about real-time events and broader policy issues. Al Chambers welcomes both veteran participants and those who are newly joined to these conversations. A respectful exchange of ideas is a signature of all TATN sessions.