MPB’s Allbright to speak at Honors College forum
Mississippi University for Women’s Ina E. Gordy Honors College will welcome Lauren Allbright, director of communications for Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) as part of the college’s forum series, Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.
Allbright will offer insights into how public media connects communities across the state in her presentation titled, “Who Gets to Tell the Story? The Power of Public Media in Mississippi.” There will be a Q&A session following the presentation.
“It is an important time to think about locally-produced media,” said Dr. Josh Dohmen, director of the Honors College. “Many people learn about news through social media, and more traditional media are being forced to find ways to reach their audiences. Trust in the media is also contentious, both because of the rise of openly partisan news sources and the introduction of deep fakes and AI-generated content.”
The event is free and open to the public and The W’s campus community. It will be held at Nissan Auditorium in Parkinson Hall.
Allbright has more than 15 years of experience in communications, digital marketing and creative strategy. She is particularly interested in the intersection of communication, technology, higher education and how creative strategies can help organizations reach new audiences. She holds a degree in communication design from Louisiana Tech.
“The role of public media has also been a matter of intense debate, especially since the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was defunded and then dissolved. I hope students and community members will learn about public media and be given an opportunity to reflect on the choices they make in what media to consume,” Dohmen added.
About the Honors College
The Ina E. Gordy Honors College at Mississippi University for Women offers a rigorous, high-impact college experience for students, including the Honors Forum Series and a residential honors program.