North Carolina A&T And Hearst-Argyle Television News Leadership Symposium Set For May

North Carolina A&T And Hearst-Argyle Television News Leadership Symposium Set For May

GREENSBORO, N.C. and NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. have teamed up to create a first of its kind television news management program for graduating seniors.

The program, set to run from May 22-25 will select 25 qualified students graduating from member institutions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the country who are interested in pursuing careers in television news management. The symposium will focus on leadership training and skills development in the areas of producing, writing and decision-making.

"We consider it an important part of our mission to find and help develop the future leaders of our industry," said David J. Barrett, Hearst-Argyle Television President and CEO. "We are quite impressed with North Carolina A&T's commitment to its communication program, and look forward to mentoring the best and the brightest through this partnership."

The news management program will bring together students, professionals from Hearst-Argyle Television and professors from N.C. A&T.

"We view North Carolina A&T as having one of the premier communication programs in the country," said Dr. Michael A. Plater, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at A&T. "Our partnership with the giants in the industry is one of the major reasons for our success. Collaborating with Hearst-Argyle Television to host the Leadership Symposium will dramatically increase the number of well qualified students entering the industry in the critical areas of producing, writing and decision-making."

Dr. Teresa Styles, a professor in the department of journalism and mass communication added, "This is a wonderful opportunity for a major media organization such as Hearst-Argyle to assist the faculty of N.C. A&T in nurturing and developing the media leaders of the future."

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 25 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18 % of U.S. TV households, making it one of the largest U.S. television station groups. The Company owns 10 NBC affiliates, and is the second-largest NBC affiliate owner. Hearst-Argyle also owns 12 ABC-affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by The Hearst Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The Company also owns two CBS affiliates. Hearst-Argyle's corporate web address is www.hearstargyle.com.

A land-grant doctoral/research intensive institution, N.C. A&T is located in Greensboro, N.C., spread over 188 acres. The university has an enrollment of more than 11,000 students and a workforce of 2,301 employees. It is a learner-centered community that develops and preserves intellectual capital through interdisciplinary learning, discovery, engagement, and operational excellence. A&T is one of only two journalism and mass communication programs accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism in Mass Communication in the state of North Carolina.

Source: Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.

CONTACT: At N.C A&T: Nettie Rowland, +1-336-256-0863, At Hearst-Argyle
Television: Tom Campo, +1-212-887-6827

Web site: http://www.hearstargyle.com/

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