Obstruction of Investigative Journalism in Washington

April 7, 2015 Billy Pittard

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 Democracy Project and the College of Behavioral Health and Sciences and

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

April 6, 2015 Billy Pittard

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 of Liberal Arts, and the MTSU Department of Electronic