Ida B. Wells Lecture Series
Co-Sponsored by: The Alabama
State University Department of Communication, The ASU Black History Month Committee
and the Minorities And Communication Division of the AEJMC
2/18/10
Free & Open to the Public
11 a.m. to 12: 15
Buskey Building Auditorium
Campus of Alabama State University
Speaker: Michael Briddell
Director,
Public Information and External Affairs for the City of Montgomery
Title: Diversity in the 21st Century Newsroom
Description: A road map to success for
journalists of color. Navigating an ever-changing industry, while serving
yourself, your community and your audience at-large.
Speaker Bio:
Michael Briddell is the Director of Public
Information and External Affairs for the City of Montgomery. His employment
by the City began in November 2004 as executive assistant to the Mayor. In his
current position he oversees public relations and constituent services for
Montgomery and has management oversight of the City's library, zoo, museum of
fine arts and food services departments.
Prior to joining the City of Montgomery,
Briddell had a 20 year career in broadcast journalism. For five years he was
an anchor for WSFA-TV's top-rated 5 p.m. newscast; while also serving as a
reporter. During his tenure at the station he developed the "Education
Report," a nightly story on education-related matters.
Briddell's TV news career included stops in
Ohio, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
A native of Philadelphia, Briddell graduated
from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's of Science degree in
Communications Media. He conducted his internship at CBS Network News in New
York City.
Briddell serves on numerous Advisory Boards
and Boards of Directors and is a tutor with Montgomery's Partners in Education
program.
He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a
graduate of Leadership Montgomery Class XXII.
He and his wife have been married 20 years; they have one
daughter.
Know Justice, Know Peace,
Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin,
Professor of Communication
National Media Weight
Discrimination Expert
AEJMC MAC Divison Membership
Chair
ASU Faculty/Staff Alliance -
AFT/AFL-CIO, Co VP for Faculty
Alabama State University
915 South Jackson St.
Montgomery, AL 36101-0271
334-229-6885
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