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(5/24/13) Stephen Rodrick (MSJ91) is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone and Men's Journal. He visited Medill to read from his recently published book about dealing with his naval officer father's death.

(4/25/13) Jeff Himmelman, contributing writer for The New York Times magazine, discussed his recently published books, "Yours in Truth: A Personal Portrait of Ben Bradlee."

(4/23/13) Recent Medill alumni who are working in the magazine industry shared stories from their careers and gave advice to students looking to break into the field.

(4/10/13) Adam Schefter, NFL Insider for ESPN, spoke to students about his longtime career in sports journalism and what they can do to get ahead.

(2/18/13) A panel of experts discusses strategies and tips on how to get started and be successful as a freelance journalist.

(2/14/2013) Mondli Makhanya, a prominent South African journalist who is writing a book on President Jacob Zuma’s rise to power and the impact of his presidency, answered questions from Professor Douglas Foster, author of the recent book, “After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa.” The event was held in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Medill’s South Africa program.

(2/7/13) Sports Illustrated’s George Dohrmann, ESPN columnist and CNN contributor LZ Granderson, ESPNChicago.com columnist Melissa Isaacson and ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap discussed the evolution of storytelling in the realm of sports in a panel discussion moderated by author Jonathan Eig (BSJ86).

(2/5/13) Panel discussion featuring four diverse professionals from Ketchum Public Relations, one of the world's leading global PR agencies.

(1/30/13) Hedrick Smith, former Pulitzer-winning New York Times reporter and editor, discussed the decline of the American middle class.

(1/29/13) Tommy Craggs (BSJ01), editor-in-chief of Deadspin.com, chatted with students via Skype about the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax and how his site was able to break a story many larger organizations did not.

(12/15/12) Dana Anderson, senior vice president of marketing strategy and communications for Mondelez International, offered her advice to the Fall 2012 IMC graduates.

(11/9/12) John Heilemann, national affairs editor for New York magazine, shared stories from his experience covering presidential campaigns.

(11/1/12) Evan Smith, co-founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the Texas Tribune, explained the challenges he has faced in creating a non-profit news organization and what lies ahead.

(10/25/13) Douglas Foster, associate professor, discussed his book, "After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa."

(10/18/13) Rachel Swarns, a New York Times reporter, discussed "Slaves, Slaveowners and the American Melange: The Story of Michelle Obama's Ancestry."

(10/3/12) David Jackson and Gary Marx, both reporters at the Chicago Tribune, accepted the 2011 Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism and discussed their work on the award-winning series "Across the Border, Beyond the Law: Flaws in the justice system help fugitives cross America's borders and avoid capture."

(5/10/12) Craig Aaron (BSJ97), president of the advocacy group Free Press, discussed the most pressing media and technology issues in Washington and explained why journalists shouldn't sit on the sidelines during the debates that will influence the future of their craft.

(5/3/12) Josh Meyer, Medill lecturer, spoke about his new book, "The Hunt for KSM: Inside the Pursuit and Takedown of the Real 9/11 Mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed." 

(4/19/12) Brooke Bailey Johnson (MSJ74), president of the Food Network, spoke about her experiences at Medill and how they have been useful throughout her career.

(4/12/12) In this lecture Massing discusses how events of 500 years ago parallel and inform the present and how the tools of journalism can be used to unearth the past. This lecture was co-sponsored by Northwestern’s Religious Studies, History and German departments.