S2 E15: The Dean Mel Exclusive
Episode 15 of the Point of Information with Max Zepeda podcast, hosted by Max Zepeda, titled "S2 E15: The Dean Mel Exclusive" was published on May 2, 2024 and runs 105 minutes.
May 2, 2024 ·105m · Point of Information with Max Zepeda
Summary
For the Season 2 finale, Max's final guest to The World is one of his first mentors at Cronkite and is one of the school's most influential people: Assistant Dean Melanie Alvarez. She reveals how she was promoted into her current position, how the process of welcoming the class of 2028 has been, and her incredibly long career as a local television producer. Together, they discuss the current state of AI and its influence on journalism students, the Israel-Hamas situation, and the death of the Pac-12. They also reveal an incredibly hilarious story of how Max's autism fell through during his orientation.
Episode Description
For the Season 2 finale, Max's final guest to The World is one of his first mentors at Cronkite and is one of the school's most influential people: Assistant Dean Melanie Alvarez. She reveals how she was promoted into her current position, how the process of welcoming the class of 2028 has been, and her incredibly long career as a local television producer. Together, they discuss the current state of AI and its influence on journalism students, the Israel-Hamas situation, and the death of the Pac-12. They also reveal an incredibly hilarious story of how Max's autism fell through during his orientation.
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