Ithaca College

The Roy H. Park School of Communications will participate in National News Engagement Day on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014.

National News Engagement Day is an initiative of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and is designed to encourage people of all ages to explore news and raise awareness about the importance of being informed.

Events Include:

Panel: Local Media and the Importance of Audience Engagement
12:10 p.m.
Park Auditorium

Moderated by Bob Kur ’70
Former NBC News National Correspondent, MSNBC Host, and anchor at WTOP all news radio in Washington, D.C.


Panelists:

• Pete Blanchard '12, WHCU News/Talk Radio reporter/anchor
• Josh Cradduck ’08, Time Warner Cable News assignment desk supervisor and President of Syracuse Press Club
• Jeff Stein, editor, Ithaca Voice
• Andrew Casler ’11, reporter, Ithaca Journal
• Martin Di Caro ’97, reporter, WAMU 88. and WUSA TV, Washington, D.C.

Student Media Open House
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Park Hall

Visit production night at The Ithacan, see preparation for ICTV’s Newswatch 16, and check out WICB and VIC studios.

Documentary Screening and Talkback: Silenced
7:00 p.m.
Park 285


Only 11 people have ever been charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 — 8 during the Obama administration. James Spione’s documentary Silenced (2014; 103 min.) tells the story of two of them, and examines why whistleblowers, and the journalists who bring their stories to light, are essential to a healthy democracy. A Q&A will follow with Park Center for Independent Media director, associate professor of journalism, and media critic Jeff Cohen. Light refreshments will be provided.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Eloise Greene at eloise@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3244. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Related Links:

National News Engagement Day

IC Events Calendar Listing