[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry Addresses International Journalists in the United States for Tenth Anniversary of the Edward R. Murrow Exchange Program

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry Addresses International Journalists in the United States for Tenth Anniversary of the Edward R. Murrow Exchange Program 10/27/2015 04:57 PM EDT Secretary Kerry Addresses International Journalists in the United States for Tenth Anniversary of the Edward R. Murrow Exchange Program Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 27, 2015 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will address more than 90 international journalists from 80 countries at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on October 28 at 3:30 p.m., as they visit the United States to participate in the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. During their three week program, the international journalists are examining the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy, emerging trends in media and social media, and standards and practices of the U.S. media. Six alumni from the program’s first year are also attending to mark the program’s tenth anniversary. Throughout their time in the nation’s capital, the group will also meet with leading independent U.S. journalists and authors, including noted former Washington Post journalist and author Bob Woodward. Also on October 28, State Department Spokesperson John Kirby will meet with the foreign journalists and take questions. Following Washington, D.C., the group will divide into regional groups to work with one of the following U.S. schools and centers of journalism: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Arizona State University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications & Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Georgia School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Minnesota School of Media & Journalism, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Oklahoma School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies, University of Nevada, Reno The group will then reconvene to visit the The Poynter Institute and United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The program will close in New York City, where the journalists will visit major media outlets to participate in discussions on the essential role of independent media in fostering and protecting freedom of expression and democracy. Participants are selected by U.S. embassy staff around the world. For media availability, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at eca-press@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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