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Edward R. Murrow Program

Murrow Group Roundtable Group at MAC

October 1-5, 2009
University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication was once again selected by the U.S. State Department to participate in the Edward R. Murrow Program and host 10 international journalists from the Pacific Rim. SJMC faculty and Twin Cities journalists lead the visitors in various topics that affect the U.S. media.

Program participants worked together and with leaders to:

Examine the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy;
Observe operational practices, standards and institutions of the media in the U.S.;
Gain insight into the social, economic and political structures of the U.S.;
Participate in professional development seminars and an international symposium highlighting current trends and challenges in the media profession.

Special thanks to the Star Tribune, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, General Mills, 3M Innovation Center, Minnesota International Center, China Center and Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for providing programming for the visiting journalists!