October 14, 2009
Panel discussion celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Division of Journalism TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Five dynamic and nationally-known journalists at CBS News will speak to students in the Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) Thursday, October 22. The panel discussion titled “CBS Journalists and their Journey” is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hotel Duval, Grand Ballroom.
The featured speakers are:
- Russ Mitchell, Anchor, CBS Early Show and Evening News Saturday Edition;
- Byron Pitts, Chief National Correspondent and Contributing Correspondent, 60 Minutes;
- Randall Pinkston, CBS News Correspondent;
- Bill Whitaker, CBS News Correspondent; and
- Harold Dow, Correspondent, 48 Hours Mystery.
“This is the 35th year of journalism at Florida A&M University,” said James Hawkins, dean, School of Journalism and Graphic Communication. “This panel discussion featuring these prominent journalists from CBS is a part of our celebration in reaching this milestone.”
Kim Godwin, senior producer of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and a FAMU graduate, will moderator the dynamic panel, “CBS News Journalists and their Journey.”
This event is by invitation only. The general public can tune into FamCast at www.famu.edu. For more information, call (850) 599-3379.
About SJGCThe Florida A&M School of Journalism and Graphic Communication is nationally known for its outstanding students. Its graduates work in positions of responsibility in newsrooms and media-related operations across the country. Each year, recruiters from the top television networks, local stations, newspapers and magazines make their way to Florida A&M University to interview applicants for internships and entry-level positions. Moreover, FAMU students regularly receive journalistic awards from organizations such as the Florida Associated Press Collegiate Broadcasters Competition, the William Randolph Hearst College Competition, the Southeast Journalism Conference, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Black College Communication Association. To learn more about the FAMU SJGC visit www.famu.edu/sjgc.
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