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Obstruction of Investigative Journalism in Washington

Photo Credit: Sharyl Attkisson Official Site Who: Sharyl Attkisson, Award-winning investigative journalist What: Discussing obstruction, intimidation, and harassment in investigative news. Where: Tucker Theatre, Boutwell Dramatic Arts Auditorium Sponsored by the university’s Distinguished Lecture Committee, College of Mass Communication, School of Journalism, Department of Electronic Media, the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies, the American […]

Don’t Sell Your Friends: How Social Media Became Social Programming

Image credit: Queens College Who: Dr. Douglas Rushkoff, Author, Media Theorist What: Tackling the subject of social media’s pervasiveness in our culture. Where: MTSU McWherter Learning Resources Center, Room 221 Sponsored by the MTSU Distinguished Lecture Fund, the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence in First Amendment Studies, the Tom T. Hall Writers Series, MTSU’s College of Mass Communication and College […]