HU MEDIA SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON THE EFFECT OF JOURNALISM ON WORLD EVENTS

Hampton, VA - Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will host the 31st Annual Media Symposium on March 3 and the Career Forum on March 4. Both events are free and open to the public.

This year’s theme "Communications: Making a global connection," examines how journalism and communications professionals have significant roles in covering, influencing and affecting international relationships, perspectives and perceptions.

At the symposium on March 3, various panelists will discuss topics such as media entrepreneurship, entertainment media, sports media, black media ventures and photojournalism. On March 4, advertising, public relations, print journalism, broadcast journalism, media management and alternative careers will be represented at the career forum. During the career forum there will be speakers for each media career including a session entitled "Journalists to Authors" featuring Douglas Smith and Jill Nelson.

There will be representatives from national organizations including Deborah Barrington from USA Today; keynote luncheon speaker John Yearwood, world editor at The Miami Herald and Col. Rodney Davis of the Joint Forces Staff College to discuss global dialogue in light of the theme, "Communications: Making a global connection."

A variety of local professionals who will be panelists include Barbara Ciara, broadcast journalist from NewsChannel 3; Angela Forest, education reporter at the Daily Press; Chris Tyree, staff photographer for the Virginian-Pilot; Charles E. "Chuck" Penn, manager of media and community relations for Dominion Virginia Power, eastern region; Marvin Lake, public editor at the Virginian-Pilot; Dawn Hope, public communications coordinator for the City of Chesapeake.

This year’s symposium will allow attendees to get a better grasp of the media profession and network with many representatives. For more information please contact the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at (757) 727-5405.