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NOTE: Due to weather concerns, organizers have cancelled this event. (Feb. 8, 2010)


The National Sports Journalism Center will present a panel discussion Feb. 9 in Bloomington to address changes in baseball coverage.

“Who’s Covering Home: The transformation of baseball coverage in America and what it means for sports journalism and fans” begins at 7 p.m. in the Ernie Pyle Hall auditorium (EP 220).

Panelists include Eric Collins of ESPN/ABC Sports; Steve Jacobson (BA ’55), formerly of Newsday and author of Carrying Jackie’s Torch: The players who integrated baseball – and America; Josh Rawitch, (BS ‘98, kinesiology) vice president for communications for the Los Angeles Dodgers; and Ken Rosenthal, lead field report for baseball on Fox TV.

The talk is fee and open to the public, but seating is limited. Contact School of Journalism Marketing Director Kurtis Beavers for further info.

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