Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Saturday, March 1st, 2014
Morehouse College Sports and Journalism Program Director Ron Thomas spoke about the genesis of the NBA and how it was integrated during a visit to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Thursday.
Ron Thomas shared stories from his book They Cleared the Lane with SU students and faculty this week. His exhaustive research highlights ballers such as Chuck Cooper, Bucky Lew and Cleo Hill. Thomas, who grew up in Buffalo and went to college in Rochester, is a former NBA beat-writer, turned author and educator. His talk was part of an event produced by Syracuse University’s Sports Media Center.
Thomas also posed one of the most clever sports trivia questions out there: Who was the NBA’s first player? (there’s more than one answer, so read the book)
On Friday, Thomas continued his labor of love by attending a ceremony in West Virginia that featured a tribute to Earl Lloyd.
Tags: 2014, Basketball, Earl Lloyd, Eastern League, Journalism, Morehouse College, NBA, NBL, Ron Thomas, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Sports, Sports Media Center, Syracuse Nats, They Cleared the Lane
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
Comedian and television writer Larry Wilmore visited the Newhouse School to discuss his career last week. Wilmore's resume includes 'The Facts of Life,' 'In Living Color,' 'The Office,' 'Sister Sister,' 'The Bernie Mac Show,' and he is currently the senior black correspondent for 'The Daily Show.' He was interviewed by SU Professor Charisse L'Pree. In the clip below, Wilmore talks about the 'Bernie Mac Show' and the influence of technology.
Tags: 2014, Comedy, Journalism, Larry Wilmore, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, television, The Daily Show
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Every school or college should have the kind of testimony that Jayson Stark gave during a visit to Syracuse with fellow baseball analysts Dan Shulman and Tim Kurkjian. Stark talked about his career path being more than a game of chance.
Tags: 2014, Baseball, ESPN, Jayson Stark, Journalism, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Sports, Syracuse University
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Monday, February 3rd, 2014
After a great weekend of sports, particularly for Syracuse, we forget that before there was a rivalry between SU & Duke, there was collaboration. Coach Boeheim successfully worked with Coach K during the Olympics, and ESPN commentators such as Jay Bilas (Duke grad) worked with SU grads.
Bilas, speaking here during a forum at SU’s Newhouse School, takes time to indirectly show some love to SU’s journalism program.
Tags: ACC, ESPN College Game Day, Jay Bilas, Jim Boeheim, Journalism, Media, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, SU v. Duke, Syracuse University Men's Basketball
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
Roland Grimes
Shout out to Roland “Bubba” Grimes, former SU football star, turned author , DC-area educator and media personality. We found out that his show was being broadcast tonight from the Everlasting Life Restaurant in Maryland.
Grimes was photographed here during an event with George Fraser at Syracuse University in 2005.
Tags: 2014, Everlasting Life Restaurant, Media, radio, Roland Grimes, Sports, Syracuse University Football
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