Newhouse School of Communications

Events:

October 2

Tully Center Seminar Series
Friday, October 2, 2009,
Time: 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Newhouse School

The Tully Center for Free Speech will host three seminars on free speech issues.

The first session, a panel discussion titled, “When Rights Collide: Sports Coverage vs. Branding,” will be held from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3.  David Rubin, professor of communication in the Newhouse School, will serve as moderator. Panelists include Bob Costas ’74, sportscaster with NBC; John Keib, president of residential services for the Northeast/national region of Time Warner Cable; and Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel with the National Press Photographers Association. They will discuss the increasing restrictions placed on journalists, videographers and photographers covering sports as networks, pro teams and universities seek to protect their brands and contract for exclusive rights. Free speech rights of sports journalists compared to the contract and property rights of networks, teams and universities will be explored.
 
The second session, “Who’s Censoring the Net?,” will be held from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in the Halmi Screening Room, 141 Newhouse 3. Milton Mueller, professor with SU’s School of Information Studies, will serve as moderator. Nart Villeneuve, researcher with the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, and Stephen Cohen, chief of staff for the New York State Attorney General, will discuss the ever changing world of Internet censorship—including recent efforts by China, Iran and other governments to censor content and how U.S. Internet Service Providers are blocking some content deemed harmful.  

The third session, “Is That Ad Legal?,” will take place from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Lesley Fair, attorney with the Federal Trade Commission, will offer a primer on how advertising managers and designers can avoid sanctions for unfair and deceptive advertising.

Endowed by the late Joan Tully ’69, the Tully Center educates students and the public about the important value of free speech through education, resources and research.

For more information, contact Barbara Fought at (315) 443-4054 or bcfought@syr.edu.  

October 12

Bollywood/Mumbai internship info session
Monday, October 12, 2009,
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 432 Newhouse 3

Newhouse professor Tula Goenka will host an information session about the SU Abroad summer program Bollywood Snapshots: Internships in Mumbai. Offered in collaboration with the Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, Television, and Media Arts, this program provides a firsthand glimpse at the film and entertainment industry in Mumbai. For more information, see http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/summer/view/443 or contact Tracy Zappola at (315) 443-9419 or tghumple@syr.edu.

 

October 20

Eric Mower ’66, G’68
Tuesday, October 20, 2009,
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

Eric Mower ’66, G’68, CEO of the Syracuse-based advertising and public relations firm Eric Mower and Associates (EMA), will speak on "How to Get Your Name on the Door." His talk is free and open to the public. Parking is available in SU pay lots. The event will be covered via live blogging at newhousebeta.syr.edu.

Mower serves as EMA’s senior strategic and tactical consultant and heads the agency management groups that address the overall policies, standards and practices of the organization. During the last 40 years, he has guided the agency’s growth from a staff of four to more than 270, and capitalized billings from less than $1 million to an estimated $220 million in 2008.

His experience ranges from television advertising to crisis communications and encompasses areas including banking; consumer electronics; franchising; grocery products; office equipment ; professional service industries; quick-service restaurants; retail; and utilities.

He is a member of the Newhouse School Advisory Board and an emeritus member of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees.

For more information about his talk, contact Ed Russell at (315) 443-4054 or edrussel@syr.edu.

October 23

Author John Robinson
Friday, October 23, 2009,
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 434 Newhouse 3

Growing up, John Robinson never considered himself an inspiration to others. He was born a congenital amputee and stands 3 feet, 8 inches tall as an adult. Although he has no extension of his arms or legs, he has not been limited in his career or in his personal life. After graduating from the Newhouse School, he went on to work for NBC affiliates in upstate New York and today is the director of corporate support for WMHT, the public broadcasting television station in Albany.

Robinson will talk about his journey at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, in room 434 of Newhouse 3. His story is detailed in his recent book from Syracuse University Press, "Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination" (2009).

Robinson’s success did not come easily. From learning how to dress himself after going away to college, to making new friends and feeling accepted, he struggled to come to terms with his disability and make a life on his own.

Robinson writes in an honest, personal voice, showing that a disability does not have to get in the way of an education, a career, a family or one of his favorite hobbies, golf. "Get Off Your Knees" is a touching story and, as Robinson says, is for "anyone who feels they need inspiration, whether it be an individual with a mental or physical disability, parents of children with disabilities, or someone looking to overcome an obstacle in life."

October 27

Robin Toner Symposium
Tuesday, October 27, 2009,
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

The life and work of acclaimed late New York Times political correspondent Robin Toner ’76, and the changing nature of political reporting, will be the focus of a symposium hosted by the Newhouse School and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in SU pay lots.

Noted for her relentless approach, meticulous work and elegant delivery, Toner was the first woman to hold the position of national political correspondent for The New York Times. In a career of almost 25 years at the Times, she reported on almost every domestic issue and played a significant role in the coverage of five presidential elections.

A summa cum laude graduate of Syracuse University, Toner grew up in Pennsylvania and started her reporting career in West Virginia. She was married to Peter Gosselin and was the mother of twins. She passed away in December 2008. At the time of her death, Senator Edward Kennedy described her as “a reporter’s reporter who cared deeply about the people and the issues she covered.”

The Robin Toner Symposium will begin at 1 p.m. with welcoming remarks from Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham, followed by a tribute video on Toner’s life and work.

At 1:30 p.m., Jill Abramson, managing editor of The New York Times, and Richard Berke, assistant managing editor of The New York Times, will deliver the keynote address.

At 2 p.m., a panel discussion on “Political and Public Policy Reporting: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age” will include panelists Dan Balz, national political correspondent for The Washington Post; Jackie Calmes, economics reporter for The New York Times; Beth Frerking, assistant managing editor in charge of partnerships for POLITICO; Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” and senior correspondent for “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer”; and Adam Nagourney, chief political correspondent for The New York Times. Grimes and Robert McClure, the Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy in the Maxwell School, will serve as panel moderators.

A reception will follow.

The event will be webcast live at tonersymposium.syr.edu.

For more information about the Robin Toner Symposium, contact Charlotte Grimes at (315) 443-2366 or cgrimes@syr.edu.

October 28

Bob Seelert, Saatchi & Saatchi Chairman
Wednesday, October 28, 2009,
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

Bob Seelert, chairman of the global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, will visit the Newhouse School on Wednesday, October 28. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. His talk is free and open to the public. Parking is available in SU pay lots.

Seelert is the author of “Start With The Answer” (Wiley, 2009), a back-to-basics primer for aspiring leaders in business, government and education. During his 40-year career, he has gained a reputation as a turnaround expert, reviving the fortunes of businesses and brands in the USA and internationally.

Seelert attended Harvard College and Harvard Business School before embarking on a 23-year career with General Foods Corporation, where he moved from sales and marketing to general management to the position of president and CEO of Worldwide Coffee and International Foods.

He went on to lead turnaround operations at Topco, a grocery industry co-operative, and Kayser Roth, a leading U.S. manufacturer of leg wear that operated as a joint venture of the Blackstone Group and Wasserstein-Perella.

In 1995 he was recruited as CEO of Cordiant, the UK-based holding company that had been formed following the shareholder revolt at the London-based Saatchi & Saatchi. He became chairman in 1997, moved the headquarters to New York and, with CEO Kevin Roberts, re-built and re-focused Saatchi & Saatchi as a potent ideas company working with many of the world’s leading corporations and brands.

In 2000 Seelert oversaw a merger of Saatchi & Saatchi with the Publicis Groupe of France at a share price 450 percent higher than the starting level. The company has improved its financial performance every year since; 2008 was best year in the history of the company.

Seelert is still actively involved in the strategy and management of Saatchi & Saatchi as non-executive chairman.

For more information about his talk, contact Brian Sheehan at (315) 443-9247 or bjsheeha@syr.edu.

US Airways VP Jim Olson ’91
Wednesday, October 28, 2009,
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Room 101, Newhouse 2

Jim Olson, vice president of corporate communications with US Airways, will speak on "Brace for Impact: Lessons Learned from the Miracle on the Hudson" at 7 p.m. in Room 101, Newhouse 2. His talk is free and open to the public. Parking is available in SU pay lots.

Olson, who graduated from the Newhouse School with a degree in public relations in 1991, leads internal and external communications for the airline, the nation’s fifth-largest. He was the lead spokesperson for the company during the aftermath of the January 2009 emergency landing of US Airways Airbus A320 in the Hudson River.

He joined US Airways from Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, a Seattle-based international public relations firm.  As senior vice president, he helped establish and lead the firm’s corporate and digital practices where he worked with clients including Boeing, Microsoft, AMD, DHL, Texas Instruments, HTC and Lance Armstrong. 

Prior to that, he was vice president of corporate communications at Overture Services Inc., a pioneer in the commercialization of Internet search. The company was acquired by Yahoo! in 2003. 

Previously, he consulted for Nissan North America for seven years, serving as a trusted advisor in the areas of public relations, advertising and digital media. Along the way, he has also worked with J.D. Power and Associates, TBWA Chiat/Day Advertising and Apple.

Olson has traveled to more than 20 countries across six continents, and has extensive business experience in Asia (China, India, South Korea, Japan and Singapore). He lives in Scottsdale, Ariz. with his wife and four-year-old daughter. 

For more information about Olson’s visit, contact Maria Russell at (315) 443-3368 or mprussel@syr.edu.

October 29

Zimbabwe Symposium
Thursday, October 29, 2009,
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

Syracuse University’s Africa Initiative and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host "Zimbabwe: Healing, Reconciliation, and Reconstruction," a three-day symposium Oct. 29 to 31 on the SU campus. The symposium will feature human rights activists, government officials and academics from Zimbabwe and the United States and is free and open to the public.

The opening session will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3.

For more information about the symposium, see: http://newhouse.syr.edu/current/happenings/read_news.cfm?id=398

 

 

Sports journalist Gary Myers ’76
Thursday, October 29, 2009,
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: 141 Newhouse 3

Gary Myers, a 1976 graduate of the Newhouse School, will discuss his career in sports journalism. He is the author of The Catch: One Play, Two Dynasties and the Game that Changed the NFL, which covers the 1982 Cowboys-49ers NFC Championship game.

Myers started covering the NFL in 1978 and was in the press box at Candlestick Park for "the catch" on January 10, 1982.

He served as the Dallas Morning News' Cowboys beat writer before joining the New York Daily News in 1989. He was the inside information reporter for HBO's "Inside the NFL" series, and has hosted the YES Network's "This Week in Football" since 2002.

For more information about his visit, contact Kelly Brown at (315) 443-1910 or kjbrow01@syr.edu.
 

If you have an event you would like added to the calendar, please contact Robyn Kobasa, rskobasa@syr.edu