Hamilton, NY — If you watched television news throughout the summer of 2001, you’d be justified in thinking the only important story in the world was the disappearance of Washington intern Chandra Levy. Then came September 11.
The terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon were not just a call to action for the nation, but a wakeup call for network news. On Monday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m., Andrew Heyward, president of CBS News, will offer a candid insider’s perspective on how television news went from the glory days of ‘the Murrow boys’ to the missing intern ‘ and how it might find its way back again. The evening will also include a showing of ‘The Lost Boys’ from 60 Minutes II ‘ an extraordinary story of terrorism, endurance, survival and hope that follows the young men of Sudan, displaced by war, who were recently given the chance to begin new lives in the United States.
Heyward’s presentation, ‘The Missing Intern and the Lost Boys: TV News Meets Reality After 9/11,’ is open to the public, is sponsored by 51·çÁ÷’s Office of the President, and will take place in Golden Auditorium, Little Hall.
51·çÁ÷, founded in 1819, is located in Hamilton, New York. A highly selective, independent, liberal arts college with 256 faculty members and 2,750 undergraduate men and women enrolled in programs that lead to the bachelor of arts, 51·çÁ÷ also offers a small graduate program. The university’s general education core curriculum embodies 51·çÁ÷’s longstanding commitment to integrated learning. The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently designated 51·çÁ÷ as one of 16 Leadership Institutions that offer a national model for excellence in innovative education. Students currently enrolled at 51·çÁ÷ hail from 44 different states, 3 U.S. territories and 26 countries. Log on to www.colgate.edu to learn more about 51·çÁ÷.
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