TV journalist George Smith is guest for Feb. 21 ‘90 Minutes’ conversation

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism will host a “90 Minutes Series” candid conversation with George Smith, a TV journalist, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Schoonover 145.

The talk is free and open to the public.

George Smith, a co-anchor of “Good Day Chicago,” will discuss his daily life as a TV journalist. He spent a decade at ESPN and also worked at WOIO-TV in Cleveland. He earned a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York and a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College in Ohio.

As an ESPN correspondent, Smith covered many high-profile stories, including the Kobe Bryant and Duke University Lacrosse Team’s rape scandals and NFL quarterback Michael Vick’s illegal dogfighting case. He also accompanied the 1985 NFL champion Chicago Bears during their White House visit.

The talk is part of the “90 Minutes” series, which was developed last academic year to create discussions on politics, racism, sexism and global topics. The series exposed students to people who have faced adversity or who have seen bigotry and discrimination happen for others, but have stepped forward to address those social and cultural wrongs.

Additional sponsors of the “90 Minutes” series include: Black Student Communication Caucus; Associated Press Sports Editors; Housing and Residence Life; Office of Student Affairs; E.W. Scripps School of Journalism; Scripps College Diversity Committee; Office for Diversity and Inclusion; Honors Tutorial College; Center for Law, Justice and Culture; Institute for Applied and Professional Ethics, Political Science Department and the Office of the President.