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Communications and Media Studies (CMS) is an interdisciplinary program designed to educate Tufts students about mass media and communications within a liberal arts curriculum. Nearly 20 years after its inception, the program continues to focus on the role of media in the United States and internationally. In an era in which knowledge about people and events comes primarily from mass media, responsible citizens increasingly need to understand the historical, social, and cultural significance of film, print, digital and electronic media.
Through its three minor degrees, its core courses, internship program, campus events, and support of related courses in other departments, the program stresses an interdisciplinary understanding of the impact of mass communications on individuals, institutions, and cultures. It promotes critical thinking skills, media literacy, and exposure to a wide range of perspectives on media and society.
The 6th Annual Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism -- April 11, 2011
Watching the News: Broadcasting, Webcasting, and Forecasting
Katie Couric, Anchor for The CBS Evening News, and Jonathan Tisch (A76), Co-Chairman of the Board of Loews Corp., highlighted this year's event, which featured Couric's reflections on her career, the changing face of news and her utilization of new journalistic mediums, and the intersection of her personal and professional endeavors as a means for raising awareness.
Click here to watch the video.
Jonathan Tisch (A76) interviewed Couric for the event
Couric also stopped by the Tufts University Bookstore before the event to sign copies of her new book, The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From Extraordinary Lives. |
Katie Couric
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Communications and Media Studies (CMS) is an interdisciplinary program designed to educate Tufts students about mass media and communications within a liberal arts curriculum. Nearly 20 years after its inception, the program continues to focus on the role of media in the United States and internationally. In an era in which knowledge about people and events comes primarily from mass media, responsible citizens increasingly need to understand the historical, social, and cultural significance of film, print, digital and electronic media.
Through its three minor degrees, its core courses, internship program, campus events, and support of related courses in other departments, the program stresses an interdisciplinary understanding of the impact of mass communications on individuals, institutions, and cultures. It promotes critical thinking skills, media literacy, and exposure to a wide range of perspectives on media and society.
The 6th Annual Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism
Topic:
Watching the News: Broadcasting, Webcasting, and Forecasting
Monday, April 11 - 12 p.m.
ASEAN Auditorium - Cabot Intercultural Center
No Tickets. Seating is first come, first served.
Featuring, Katie Couric, Anchor for The CBS Evening News, and Jonathan Tisch (A76), Co-Chairman of the Board of Loews Corp.
Click here for the event flyer.
 
Before the event, Couric will sign copies of her new book, The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From Extraordinary Lives, at the Campus Center Bookstore from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The book is is a collection of essays, brief comments, and poems from a wide range of prominent people Couric recruited for the effort. |
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