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Communication Institute
The Board of Trustees permanently established the Communication Institute in 1997.
In 2022, and in recognition of Edna Anderson-Taylor, a pioneer in Utah broadcasting and alumna of the University of Utah, the Institute
was renamed the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute. The Institute is a channel
through which scholarship, teaching, and service may be made available to the campus
community, the broader community of Salt Lake City, and beyond.
The Institute offers state of the art workshops, lectures, and symposia on communication practices including journalism, conflict resolution, marketing, and technology. Each year, the Institute offers a series of campus and public events around issues of public concern related to communication.
Annual Symposium
Our symposium brings together a group of leading faculty with expertise in critical/cultural
and computational approaches to our topic to provide detailed
feedback and discussion on work in progress by the next generation of communication
scholars.
Workshops
Beginning in the 2022/2023 academic year, the Communication Institute will hold 3-4 workshops. The goal of these workshops is to bring students and faculty from across campus together with professionals from our wider community for practical and hands-on education related to communication and issues of public concern.
Speaker Series
Our speaker series and workshops bring scholars, practitioners, and students together from multiple academic disciplines and professions around a given issue of concern.
Communication Institute News
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Q&A with Holly Rowe: ESPN Reporter | Utah Alumna
Join ESPN reporter and Utah alum, Holly Rowe, for a roundtable discussion exclusively for student journalists. This unique opportunity offers aspiring reporters a chance to engage directly with Rowe and learn more about her career, including her time at the U's Daily Utah Chronicle as a sportswriter to winning the 2022 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality and Reporter. Whether you're curious about breaking into the news industry or navigating the ever-shifting landscape of sports media, bring your questions and learn from one of ESPN's most versatile commentators.
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Colonial apologies in the US: Analyzing historical inequalities
Dr. Dalaki Livingston collected government issued apologies towards Indigenous people in the United States and is evaluating the image repair strategies utilized by US agencies. The usage of image repair strategies is typically used to save face or at least repair perceptions about public image. Utilizing apologia strategies, US agencies have issued a myriad of apologies in various contexts to repair public perceptions about relations with Indigenous peoples. The scope of this research is not measuring the success but the type and frequency of apologia strategies being used. Using a western paradigm to critique the formal attempts at reconciliation and reclamation, he hopes to better understand the baby steps needed to find a path forward in establishing equitable relationships with Indigenous communities. Before problems can be fixed, those problems need to be addressed.
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