Producer/Host: Gina Logue
Guest: Dr. Katie Foss

Synopsis: Dr. Katie Foss, a professor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, is the author of the forthcoming book “Constructing the Outbreak: Epidemics and Collective Memory.” The book reviews media coverage and transmission of information during various epidemics throughout history.

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