In this episode of Growing Up Comm, Cecilia Zhou interviews Lisa Hurwitz, Director of Impact Research at Newsela. Lisa details her journey from working in the industry to receiving her PhD in Media, Technology, and Society at Northwestern University, and how her academic research experience informed her return to industry post-PhD. She offers useful advice to communication students and scholars interested in exploring industry rather than academic career paths.
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Featuring
Cecilia Yuxi Zhou
Lisa Hurwitz
Sponsor:
The International Communication Association
More from the host & speakers:
PhD Candidate | Department of Communication
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Director of Impact Research | Newsela
Copy and Audio Editor:
Kate In
Executive Producer:
DeVante Brown