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The School of Journalism's second spring Speaker Series event features a conversation on newspapers featuring several alumni.

Chicago Tribune editor Gerould Kern, BA'71, Poynter Institute CEO Paul Tash, BA'76, and Indianapolis Star reporter Carrie Ritchie, BAJ'08, will lead the discussion at 7:30 p.m. March 31 in the Ernie Pyle Hall auditorium.

As a panel, they will deliver the Roy W. Howard Lecture on Media Leadership. In observance of the school's centennial celebration, the Speaker Series this year features noted alumni from several different fields in journalism.

More:

• Read about the Speaker Series event that featured alumni photojournalists.
• Learn more about the Speaker Series.

Bios:

Gerould Kern, BA’71, was named senior vice-president and editor of the Chicago Tribune in July 2008. He joined the newspaper in 1991 and has held a number of senior editing roles. Since becoming editor, Kern has directed a strategic reorganization of the news operation, including expansion of local, investigative and digital staffing.




Paul Tash, BA’76, is CEO of the St. Petersburg Times and Poynter Institute for Media Studies, which offers training for professional journalists and which owns Times Publishing. He has served on boards of the Pulitzer Prizes, the Associated Press and the Newspaper Association of America. In 2008, his newspaper won two Pulitzer Prizes.




Carrie Ritchie, BAJ'08, graduated with highest distinction before taking on her job at the Indianapolis Star. She covered education, government and business in Hamilton County and now covers Marion County, state and federal courts. She served as editor-in-chief of the IDS during the spring 2008 semester.



Leading Scripps Howard Newspapers for four decades, Roy W. Howard also traveled widely to bring global news to his audience. The school houses his vast archives and co-sponsors the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition.

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