WHO: Capus and journalism and media studies majors at Rutgers
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 14
WHERE: Fourth floor teleconference room, Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers University, 169 College Ave., New Brunswick, N.J.
BACKGROUND: Steve Capus was named president of NBC News in November 2005. He is responsible for all aspects of America's highest-rated and most-watched network news division, as well as MSNBC and NBC News Channel. Under his direction, NBC Nightly News remained the highest-rated evening newscast in America. Capus was also the executive producer for much of NBC News' coverage of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 and the war in Iraq. Capus has also received numerous awards, including four Emmy Awards, eight Edward R. Murrow Awards, one Alfred I. DuPont and six National Headliner Awards. In 2007, the National Association of Black Journalists awarded Capus the Ida B. Wells Award, which is presented annually to a media executive who has demonstrated a commitment to diversifying the nation’s newsrooms and improving the coverage of people and communities of color.
Parking for outside visitors is available in the College Avenue Deck and Lot 30, behind the Rutgers Student Center on College Avenue.
Media Contact: Ken Branson
732-932-7084, ext. 633
E-mail: kbranson@ur.rutgers.edu