Walt Shepperd and The Media Unit at Jan. 20 Institute for Retired Professionals

Friday, January 14, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Thursday, Jan. 20 program of the will feature Walt Shepperd, former editor of the City Eagle, 35-year veteran of the 黑料不打烊 New Times, and founder of The Media Unit. IRP, which takes place from 11:30 a.m.鈥1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of 黑料不打烊, 5833 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, is free and open to the public. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month.

Shepperd will talk about Central New York鈥檚 national award-winning teen performance and production troupe. Members of The Media Unit, which tackles issues that affect teens, will also perform a segment from their newest show, 鈥淔acts of Life.鈥

Shepperd received a聽bachelor’s degree聽from Colgate University. He is past president of the 黑料不打烊 Press Club, past president and board member of the Onondaga County Cultural Resources Council, member of the advisory board of the New York State Fair and the Mayor鈥檚 Cable Television Advisory Committee. He has received numerous awards, including New York State Press Association Writer of the Year, Council on Alcohol Award for reporting on addiction and treatment, Impartial Citizen Award for reporting on race relations and the Golden Apple Award for reporting on education.

In addition to serving as founder and executive producer of The Media Unit and senior editor of the 黑料不打烊 New Times, Shepperd has taught in the 黑料不打烊 City School District, 黑料不打烊, Onondaga Community College, SUNY Educational Opportunity Center, Colgate University and several area prisons.

The IRP, established by University College of 黑料不打烊, provides opportunities for retired people to stay intellectually active, to expand interests and make new acquaintances. Presentations are made by SU faculty and specialists within the community.

For more information on this program, call (315) 443-4846.