The University of Massachusetts Boston today announced that it has developed a broadcast television studio available to regional, national, and international media outlets for live or taped interviews with the university?s media experts.
UMass Boston began developing its live broadcast capabilities last year and launched a weekly live news analysis segment with New England Cable News that features UMass Boston faculty and staff experts on regional and national issues. UMass Boston has also facilitated live interviews from its campus with national and international media outlets, including CNBC, Voice of America?s Persian Television, the BBC, and Al Jazeera.
?UMass Boston?s faculty is rich with leading national and international experts in their fields, and now we can offer timely access to them for interviews, analysis, and opinions,? said DeWayne Lehman, director of communications. ?Our TV studio delivers a high-quality video feed with the reliability of an experienced production staff. We look forward to making our resources available to media across the country and the globe.?
Among the most sought after national and international experts on the UMass Boston faculty are:
????Paul Watanabe, a political science professor who provides frequent political analysis, including on the U.S. Senate race to fill the late Sen. Kennedy?s seat, to major print, television, and radio outlets
????Carol Hardy-Fanta, director of the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, who is a leading national scholar on Latina(o) issues and provides analysis and commentary on women?s issues, political campaigns involving women, and women in government
????Darren Kew, a dispute resolution scholar with expertise in international conflict, radical Islam, and Africa, whose recent appearances include Al Jazeera TV
????Christian Weller, a national and international finance expert who also serves as a fellow at the Center for American Progress and frequently appears on CNBC, CNN, and MSNBC
????Elizabeth Dugan, a leading expert on older drivers and author of ?The Driving Dilemma?
Other UMass Boston faculty are leading authorities on a wide range of public policy and research subjects, and can be found on our media experts page. For more information, contact DeWayne(dot)Lehman(at)umb(dot)edu or 617 287-5302.
About UMass Boston
With a growing reputation for innovative research addressing complex issues, the University of Massachusetts Boston, metropolitan Boston?s only public university, offers its diverse student population both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city. UMass Boston?s seven colleges and graduate schools serve 15,000 students while engaging local, national, and international constituents through academic programs, research centers, and public service activities. To learn more about UMass Boston, visit umb.edu.
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