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John Palmer Named Life Member of Advisory Council

John Palmer, an award-winning journalist and news anchor, has been named a life member of the Department of Communication Advisory Council at the College of Charleston.

Palmer received this honor on the recommendation of the members of the Council. He is only the second person to be named a life member.

“For the past six years, I’ve served with some of the nation’s most accomplished communication executives on the Department of Communication Advisory Council,” said Palmer. “This, coupled with the opportunity to interact with the faculty and hundreds of College of Charleston students, has been one of the richest and most rewarding experiences of my life.”

“I am honored to be elected to life membership on the Council,” said Palmer. “I hope it’s a long tenure!”

During his four decades in broadcast news, Palmer covered breaking stories throughout the world. As White House Correspondent for NBC News, he covered Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter.

Palmer also served as news Anchor for the Today Show in New York for seven years. Later, he hosted a weekly series for the Discovery channel and anchored the Christian Science Monitor's daily national news broadcast, “World Monitor with John Palmer.”

John Palmer is currently involved with television documentaries, commercial films and videos, special events, and speaking engagements for colleges and private organizations. He presently hosts two programs for Retirement Living Television.

Palmer has received numerous awards, including a national Emmy, the National Headliners Award, the Merriam Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential news coverage, and the Overseas Press Club Award.

Palmer has degrees from Northwestern University and Columbia University. Two of his daughters have been communication majors at the College of Charleston.

“We are delighted to see John Palmer’s amazing career and deep commitment to the Department of Communication recognized with life membership on the Advisory Council,” said Brian McGee, chair of the Department of Communication.

With one of the largest undergraduate majors at the College of Charleston, the Department of Communication enrolls more than 800 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Students in the department study such topics as political communication, interpersonal communication, journalism, and public relations. The department is housed in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Department of Communication Advisory Council promotes the recognition and progress of communication instruction at the College of Charleston. The Advisory Council is made up of an outstanding and nationally prominent group of communication professionals who aid the Department of Communication in developing curricula, creating and improving departmental programs, and calling attention to the many accomplishments of the department's students and faculty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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