From May 17 to May 21, 2006, a group of scholars from across the
U.S. gathered in
Detroit to commence the inaugural Wayne State University Doctoral Summer Seminar on Digital Media Policy. The scholars, with backgrounds in several different disciplines, including American Studies, Communication, and Journalism among others, brought their unique experiences with media policy and generated shared knowledge and understanding of the impact of the “new” media on current U.S. and worldwide media regulatory policies under the guidance of Dr. Thomas McCain and Dr. Robert Avery, two distinguished communication scholars known for their solid research and academic backgrounds. From the conference, a new understanding and definition of the public interest was found, and many talking points were generated as paramount to the continued growth and success of the Information Age. It is the hope of the members of this seminar that their ideas be considered and shared and expanded.
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Members pictured above from left, back row: Janet Kwami (Oregon), Tariq Elseewi (Texas), Neil Butt (WSU), Anup Kumar (Iowa), Dr. Robert Avery (Utah), Dr. Thom McCain (Ohio State), Chris McKinley (Arizona), John Wirth (Minnesota), Allison Perlman (Texas), John Arnold (WSU). front row: Jessica McCabe (WSU), Anna Maria Flores (WSU), Mikaela Marlow (UC - Santa Barbara), Inkyu Kang (Wisconsin)*
Not pictured: Nick Bowman (Michigan State University), Serena Carpenter (Michigan State University), Eun-a Park (Pennsylvania State University)
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