Symposium examines technology, media

Modern technology's impact on the media will be explored during a journalism symposium Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. in Minor Hall Auditorium.

The discussion on "imMEDIAcy: The Influence of Technology on Media and Public Interest" will include representatives from NBC Nightly News and washingtonpost.com. They will look at how dramatically increased communication speeds are reshaping the relationship between the media and its audience. They will also talk about the effects of the Internet and continuous live television coverage on such events as the 2000 elections, the Elián Gonzalez case and the Columbine tragedy.

The event, sponsored by theangle.com, the media studies program and the student affairs office, is free and open to the public. Information is available at www.theangle. com/symposium2001