Jack Ford, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, producer, trial attorney, author and teacher, will speak at Monmouth University’s Lecture Series on April 5.
His topic of discussion will be, “The Politics of College Athletics: Is It All About The Money?”
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center’s Anacon Hall, followed by a reception. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged
Currently a CBS News correspondent for “60 Minutes Sports” and the co-host of “Metro Focus” on PBS (WNET-New York), Ford is also the co-founder and Chief Anchor of the American Education Network.
Ford began his television news career in 1984 with WCBS-TV in New York. In 1991, he was an original anchor at the launch of Court TV. He also appeared in Fred Friendly’s award-winning PBS Media and Society broadcasts, serving as Moderator for “That Delicate Balance II: The Bill of Rights.”
Ford, who resides in Spring Lake, is the recipient of five honorary degrees that recognize his professional accomplishments and his extensive public service contributions. He has served as a member of the Monmouth University Board of Trustees, along with many other charitable causes and organizations.
“The Politics of College Athletics: Is It All About The Money?” is co-sponsored by the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Monmouth Athletics.
