College of Mount Saint Vincent Professor Tapped to Judge Peabody Awards Submissions
1/30/2015
Cynthia Meyers Joins Faculty Screening Committee
Riverdale, N.Y. – An associate professor of communication who specializes in multiple forms of broadcast media has been chosen to serve as a judge for the 57th Annual Peabody Awards, which recognizes excellence in broadcasting.
As a member of the faculty screening committee, Dr. Cynthia Meyers will collaborate with a highly select group of peers in education and media to evaluate, rate, and rank entries, resulting in recommendations to the Peabody Board. Board members review faculty screening committee entries as well as their own selections at preliminary meetings, and the final Board session takes place at the University of Georgia in March for final review and deliberation.
Dr. Meyers is currently reviewing 37 submissions in radio, podcast, documentary, and news categories along with Alexander Russo, Associate Professor of Media Studies at Catholic University of America, and Jason Loviglio, Chair and Associate Professor of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Drs. Meyers and colleagues will conclude their committee review in February. The Peabody Awards will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
About the Peabody Awards
Since 1940, the Peabody Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in American radio broadcasting, television, and online media. Judging for the prestigious Peabody Awards is a rigorous, deliberative process based on the belief that face-to-face discussions among board members is the best possible way to adjudicate over 1,000 entries that Peabody receives each year. For more information, please visit www.peabodyawards.com.
About the University of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the University of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for lives of achievement, professional accomplishment and leadership in the 21st century.