Achievements, challenges and issues for women in the news media are highlighted in a series of special October programs sponsored by the University of Colorado at Boulder's School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Tad Bartimus, a reporter for The Associated Press for 25 years, is a Hearst Professional-in-Residence at the school and will be on campus Oct. 8-13. During her tenure at AP, she served as bureau chief, war correspondent in Vietnam, foreign correspondent in Europe, Northern Ireland and Latin America and as a special correspondent in the United States.
As a Hearst Professional-in Residence, Bartimus will give guest lectures, workshops and seminars and meet individually with students.
"Tad Bartimus is an extraordinary storyteller and an inspirational role model for many journalists, young and old," said Elizabeth Gaeddert, director of the school's Career Services and External Affairs.
"She reminds us of what's wonderful about journalism, and she brings insight to the discussion on changing newsroom culture."
Bartimus currently writes a nationally syndicated column "Among Friends" for the Women Syndicate, of which she is chief executive officer and co-founder. She was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing (1989 and 1991) and has won many writing awards, in addition to co-authoring three books.
Bartimus, along with other prominent women in news media, will participate in sessions on "Media Management in the 21st Century: Changing Newsroom Culture" on Oct. 12-13.
Keith Woods, ethics faculty member at the Poynter Institute, a school dedicated to teaching and inspiring journalists and media leaders, also is a featured panelist.
The following events are free and open to the public:
Friday, Oct. 12
ß "Media Management in the 21st Century: Changing Newsroom Culture," 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Old Main Chapel. Panelists: Bartimus; Sue Bunda, senior vice president, CNN/United States; Carolyn Lee, assistant managing editor of the New York Times; Sharon Rosenhouse, managing editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; and Woods.
ß Documentary screening, "SHE SAYS: Women in News," 1:30 p.m. to 2:30p.m., Armory 218. This is a new documentary by Joan Konner, former dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Saturday, Oct. 13
ß Homecoming Program Panel "Media Management in the 21st Century: Women at the Top" (time to be determined by football schedule), Hale 270. Panelists: Bunda, Bartimus, Lee and Rosenhouse.
For more information, contact Gaeddert at (303) 492-0460 or elizabeth.gaeddert@colorado.edu.