The USF Libraries hosted speaker Dr. Tony Silvia, Professor Emeritus in the department of Journalism & Digital Communications at the USF St. Petersburg campus, to discuss his book Dyslexia and the Journalist: Battling a Silent Disability. Dr. Silvia was introduced by Camielle Crampsie, Assistant Librarian. After the presentation, Dr. Silvia answered questions from attendees. Tune in to the recorded event below (or on our USF Libraries – Tampa campus YouTube channel).
(This event was recorded on Tuesday, November 16th from 4-5 p.m. )
About the Book: Many with dyslexia and related learning and attention deficit disorders also struggle with low self-esteem and emotional health, leading to the assumption that they cannot succeed, especially in professions dominated by reading and writing. This book profiles famous broadcast journalists who overcame the long-overlooked, often misdiagnosed, learning disability to succeed at the highest level, among them CNN’s Anderson Cooper and NBC’s Richard Engel.
