Michael Slackman, international journalist and correspondent to lecture at BBC

Written by Mercedes Cevallos/Contributing Writer

The University’s Student Government Association announced that Michael Slackman, International Managing Editor of The New York Times, will be a guest speaker at the Biscayne Bay Campus.

The event is dedicated to Slackman’s experience as a national and international journalist and correspondent.

According to Rafael Zapata, Associate Director of Campus Life and SGA Advisor, the lecture will cover Slackman’s experience at The New York Times.

“I believe one of the purposes of the lecture will be to educate students about the importance of cultural understanding in journalism today,” he said.

Prior to his current position as international managing editor, Slackman served as deputy foreign editor of global coverage with a focus on the Middle East, Europe and Russia. He also worked as Berlin Bureau Chief for The New York Times, covering Germany and Eastern Europe, as well as Cairo Bureau Chief reporting in the Middle East.

Slackman also worked as a government and politics reporter in New York covering local, state and national politics — including the presidential race in 2004.

He was part of the team of reporters to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1997 for breaking news.

Larissa Adames, SGA coordinator, thinks that Slackman’s appearance at the University will bring great things for students.

“This lecture is an opportunity for FIU students to ask questions to Mr. Slackman about his job outside of the United States and how to be prepared for the working force,” she said.

The summit will focus on the importance of covering international news and will be followed by a question-and-answer session with students and the general public. Slackman will also make an appearance on Wednesday, April 1 at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

SGA is currently involved in a  partnership with The New York Times.

According to Adames, the partnership contributes to the realization of events and lectures related to topics of interest for students.

“Thanks to the partnership between Florida International University and The New York Times, there is a variety of events and recognized guest speakers that provide knowledge and advice to our students,” she said.

Juan Gómez, graduate student of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, is glad that an event like this is coming to the University.

“This is an interesting lecture, specially for students who are pursuing a career in journalism,” said Gómez.

“These kinds of events and the participation of guest speakers, like Michael Slackman, help us to understand the world of journalism, as well as to identify the requirements of becoming a good journalist in this competitive area. Mr. Slackman will provide us tips of how to cover relevant international news,” he said.

This event will take place at the University’s Biscayne Bay Campus Wolfe University Center Ballrooms on March 31. The talk will begin at 3 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

“This lecture is important for FIU students because it gives them the opportunity to hear first hand about international news reporting,” said Zapata. “Mr. Slackman’s experience and expertise should provide some insights into this particular journalism world.”

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