SMPA Fellow Bob Herbert to Discuss "The Wholesale Trivialization of News and Opinion"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Cain
202-994-3087; [email protected]

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNIST AND SCHOOL OF GW’S MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FELLOW BOB HERBERT TO DISCUSS "THE WHOLESALE TRIVIALIZATION OF NEWS AND OPINION"

Bob Herbert, New York Times columnist and GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) fellow, will discuss "The Wholesale Trivialization of News and Opinion" with George Washington University students. Together with the students, Mr. Herbert will examine responsible reporting and whether the standards have been lowered.

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010; 5 p.m.

The George Washington University
School of Media and Public Affairs, Rm. 307
805 21st. St. NW
Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)

RSVP: Media who wish to attend should RSVP to Emily Cain at 202-994-3087 or [email protected]. Members of the GW community should RSVP to [email protected].

BACKGROUND: Bob Herbert, currently an op-ed columnist for the New York Times, specializes in politics, urban affairs and social trends. Mr. Herbert joined GW's School of Media and Public Affairs as a professional fellow this fall. As a fellow, Mr. Herbert will share his wealth of journalism experience with SMPA students during the academic year.

For more information about GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, please visit http://smpa.gwu.edu/.

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