By Rachel Blevins Though the United States is still struggling with gender pay equality and lack of paid family leave, many international women have chosen to work and study here. The Texas Tech College of Media & Communication employs several instructors who have crossed cultural barriers to pursue unique career opportunities. Sadia Cheema, a doctoral candidate and graduate instructor […]
Switzerland : The Land Of Chocolate And Fair Media
June 19, 2014 by
By Kayla Conboy, Alana Kiker, and Shelby Kimball Switzerland may be known for the sweetness of its chocolate, but its media presence is less about being “sweet” and more about keeping citizens informed. Thomas Von Grunigen is a reporter for Rundschau, a political magazine, in Switzerland. He said the Switzerland media is small, but reaches a […]
The Future of Global Journalism
November 22, 2013 by
A new journalism elective is available for the Spring 2014 semester — “Future of Global Journalism,” taught by Lea Hellmueller, Ph.D., assistant professor of journalism and electronic media, who is from Switzerland. This will be a Monday-Wednesday-Friday class from 2:00-2:50 p.m. There are no prerequisites for the class, but Hellmueller encourages junior and senior students […]
