Award-Winning New York Times Journalist to Present Carleton Convocation

Lowell Bergman, an award-winning investigative reporter with the New York Times, will present the Carleton College convocation at 10:50 a.m. on Friday, January 15, in the Skinner Memorial Chapel. Carleton’s weekly convocations are free and open to the public.

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normal"> "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">In addition to his work with the Times, Bergman also serves as a producer and correspondent for the acclaimed PBS documentary series “ italic">Frontline,” which provides in-depth reporting on a variety of political and social stories. His projects have included investigations on the war on drugs, the credit card and gold industries, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the domestic energy crisis, and Al Qaeda attacks on Europe. His other television work includes 14 years as a producer for CBS’s “60 Minutes,” and he helping to launch ABC News’ “20/20.” Bergman is also a co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting.

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normal"> "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Regarded as a journalist of the first rank, Bergman has won prizes for reporting in a variety of media, including a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, Emmys, Peabodys, and a Writer’s Guild Award. His most famous story, focused on the tobacco industry, was dramatized in the 1999 Oscar-nominated film, “ italic">The Insider.” In addition to his work as a reporter, Bergman is a professor at the University of California-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, where he teaches a seminar on investigative reporting.

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normal"> "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Skinner Memorial Chapel is located on First Street, between College and Winona Street in Northfield. This event is sponsored by the Carleton College Office of College Relations. For further information and disability accommodations, call (507) 222-4308 or email kraadt@carleton.edu.

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