Q&A With CPB’s Ernest Wilson III

The newly elected chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting talks with B&C’s John Eggerton about transforming noncommercial broadcasting into multiplatform, locally-focused public-service media.

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Dr. Ernest Wilson III Elected Chair of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Washington, DC — The board of directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today elected Dr. Ernest Wilson III to serve as its chairman.

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Where are J-Schools in Great Debate over Journalism’s Future?

Dean Ernest J. Wilson III writes an Aug. 27 Poynter article stating that journalism schools and professors need to be involved in the debate over the future of news.

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Dean Wilson named ICOMM’s 2009 Distinguished Scholar

The International Communication section of the International Studies Association named Dean Ernest J. Wilson III its 2009 Distinguished Scholar at the Association’s annual meeting in New York on Feb. 15.

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Rebooting America’s image in the world

Dean Ernest J. Wilson III led a roundtable discussion on his recent experiences as a member of the Presidential Transition Team for the Obama administration at a Jan. 22 event at USC Annenberg.

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Dean Wilson talks inauguration for LA Times panel

The Los Angeles Times invited Dean Ernest J. Wilson III to be one of nine local leaders to participate in a panel about the significance of President Barack Obama‘s inauguration, which Dean Wilson said marks the start of an important change for the United States.

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Dean Wilson concludes work on Obama’s transition team

Dean Ernest J. Wilson III recently returned to Southern California after serving as part of the team advising President-elect Barack Obama.

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Dean Wilson appointed to presidential transition team

Ernest J. Wilson III , Walter Annenberg Chair in Communication and dean of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California, has been appointed to the team advising President-Elect Barack Obama as he continues to assemble his administration.

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“Black on Black” screening and discussion held by Dean Wilson and producer Saltzman

Dean Ernest J. Wilson III and journalism professor Joe Saltzman lead a discussion and host a screening of the landmark and award-winning 1968 documentary Black on Black, produced by Saltzman, on Oct. 27.

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Dean Wilson announces “3-I’s Fund” recipients

Dean Ernest J. Wilson III announced eight project recipients of his “3-I’s Fund,” which is funded by a $1 million donation from USC Trustee Wallis Annenberg and designed to advance research related to the new “innovation, internationalization and impact” initiative at the USC Annenberg School.

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