Inside Putin’s Russia & the War in Ukraine
An Evening with Jill Dougherty
Join us for a no-cost, one-of-a-kind evening at the Hanover Theatre Conservatory in Worcester featuring Jill Dougherty, American journalist, academic and author. She’s had a truly remarkable 50-year career in journalism and recently released her new book, My Russia: What I saw Inside the Kremlin.
During the evening, and given today’s current events, Jill will share her insights in a 30-minute talk on Russia—how the collapse of the Soviet Union shaped today’s world, and what her decades of reporting from Moscow and Washington have taught her.
After her talk, former Congressman Peter Blute will moderate an audience Q&A, followed by a book signing.
No-cost admission. Limited seats!
Inside Putin’s Russia & the War in Ukraine
An Evening with Jill Dougherty
Event Details
- Dates
– Friday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m.
- Location
The Hanover Theater and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
551 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608
At this exclusive event, Jill Dougherty will share:
- Insights on how the collapse of the Soviet Union shaped today’s world
- Stories from her early student days in Leningrad
- Interviews with U.S. presidents and world leaders
- Reflections on the ongoing war in Ukraine and what it means for America and the world
- Conversations with Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin
- What decades of reporting from Moscow and Washington have taught her
Your Must-See Presenter
Jill Dougherty
American Journalist, Academic & Author
Jill Dougherty is an expert on Russia. She is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. and a member of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute Advisory Council.
She has pursued research on Russia and the media as a fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, at the Wilson Center, and at the International Centre for Defence and Security in Tallinn, Estonia.
Jill Dougherty served as CNN correspondent for three decades. Her area of expertise is Russia and the post-Soviet region. She served as CNN’s Moscow Bureau Chief for almost a decade. Other postings include: White House correspondent; Foreign Affairs Correspondent covering U.S. State Department; U.S. Affairs Editor; and Managing Editor CNN International, Asia-Pacific, based in Hong Kong.
She is a CNN on-air Contributor, commenting on Russia-related issues. Her articles, book reviews and commentary have appeared in theatlantic.com; politico.com; wilsonquarterly.com; washingtonpost.com; cnn.com and other publications. She hosts a blog on Russia issues sponsored by the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute: KennanX
She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the World Affairs Council.
Your Q&A Moderator
Peter Blute
Former American Politician
Peter Blute was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He served until 1998 when he was elected as a Republican to the 103rd Congress and then reelected to the 104th Congress.
After Congress, Blute served as executive director of the Massachusetts Port Authority from 1997-1999. He was then a radio talk show host for WRKO Boston from 1999-2005, until he moved to WCRN Boston in early 2006.
You can listen to Peter on the Peter Blute Show, Sundays from 9am to Noon on WCRN AM830.
Your Host
Gerry Dougherty
President of Boston Independence Group, Inc.
Gerry grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, in a middle-income family with five siblings. He attended local, public schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in economics in 1981. He holds a certificate program designation in Financial Management and Leadership, presented jointly in 2004 by The American College and Pennsylvania State University. He is a 1982 graduate of the Massachusetts State Police Academy, 75th MPOC, and served as a Massachusetts police officer for five years.
In January of 1986, Gerry began a career in the financial services industry. He started as a representative, building and servicing clientele, before he was promoted into various management positions within large financial service organizations. In 1994, Gerry entered the ranks of Executive Management, where he remained for 16 years. In that time he garnered a unique understanding of the industry’s inner workings, and unfortunately saw that products and customers are sometimes misaligned.
The 2008 market crash was a turning point for Gerry. He saw how the crash negatively impacted many retirees’ savings, changing their lives forever and altering their retirement goals. It became clear to Gerry he wasn’t able to help individuals adequately prepare for retirement at his current job. He began to design a new company that would focus on the unique needs of individuals at or near retirement to protect their assets and allow them to retire with dignity and confidence. He founded Boston Independence Group in 2012.
Gerry holds his insurance licenses in in Massachusetts. He is a long-time award-winning General Agent. He has been nationally recognized by the General Agents and Managers Association, receiving numerous company and industry awards.
Gerry’s radio show, Making Money Last, America’s Retirement Resource!, airs daily on News & Talk Radio WCRN AM830, streaming on the web at www.wcrnradio.com. Be sure to tune in Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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