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Course Description

Understanding Media in the Digital Age  

Instructor: Dick Sheeran 

Days of the Week: Wednesday 

Date: June 3 – 24 (4 sessions) 

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Online via Zoom 

Amid a media revolution, this course examines how news and information are collected, distributed and consumed in the digital age. 

Maximum: 50 

Instructor Bio: Dick Sheeran holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and spent 30 years as an anchor and reporter for CBS-TV Philadelphia, as well as five years as a reporter and editor at KYW News Radio Philadelphia. He began his career at the Philadelphia Daily News as a reporter and editor. After retiring from television news, Sheeran taught journalism at Temple University for several years. He has been a lifelong member of the SAG-AFTRA union and a former local board member, and he is a member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Sheeran is also the author of the memoir News Hound.

 

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Total Seats: 50
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Section Title
Understanding Media in the Digital Age(Online via Zoom)
Type
Online-fixed date/synchronous meeting(s)
Days
W
Time
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Dates
Jul 01, 2026 to Jul 22, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
4.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
OLLI Member Course Fee $0.00