NEW YORK, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM and
Dartmouth College today announced the
launch of "The Briefing Powered by Dartmouth
College," an all-new radio show giving listeners a lively
hour that dissects the history, facts, and perspectives shaping the
week's news. The biweekly show will be hosted by Michael Mastanduno, Dean of the Faculty of Arts
and Sciences and Nelson A. Rockefeller Professor of Government at
Dartmouth.
Broadcasting from the Dartmouth
campus in Hanover, NH, "The
Briefing" will offer listeners a rare opportunity to engage with
the top minds from across the Ivy League campus, as well as
interviews with distinguished scholars, alumni, and expert guests
who can provide real world insights, background, and analysis of
key cultural, social, and political issues facing Americans, and
the world.
"We are very excited to bring Dartmouth classrooms to the world," said
Dartmouth President Phil Hanlon. "Sharing the knowledge and
experiences of our expert faculty through this partnership with
SiriusXM enriches our traditional model of teaching and learning.
I'm looking forward to listening to the robust, provocative, and
important exchange of ideas."
"We are thrilled to work with Dartmouth
College and to give our listeners access to some of the
finest minds in higher education," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content
Officer, SiriusXM. "SiriusXM has worked with some of the
country's top institutions to create pioneering programming in
medicine and business education. Now, with the help of Dartmouth, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to
connect with the headlines of our day in a deeper, more informed
way."
"The Briefing" will premiere on Saturday,
March 21, at 4:00 pm ET on
SiriusXM Insight, channel 121, via satellite, on smartphones and
other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.
The show will air each week on Saturday at 4:00 pm ET with two rebroadcasts on Sunday at
6:00 am and 7:00 pm ET. After the broadcast, "The
Briefing" will also be available on SiriusXM On Demand for
subscribers listening via smartphones and other connected devices
or online at siriusxm.com.
Mastanduno is an expert in international relations theory, U.S.
foreign policy, and the politics of the global economy. His work
examines U.S. economic and security strategy in the post-Cold War
world, and the implications of the rise of China for the world economy and the stability
of the international system. He has published numerous articles in
leading international relations journals, co-edited seven books,
and is the author of Introduction to International Relations and
Economic Containment: Cocom and the Politics of East-West
Trade. Mastanduno is a recipient of Dartmouth's Distinguished Teaching Award and the
Karen Wetterhahn Memorial Award for
Scholarly Achievement. He lectures widely in policy and scholarly
settings in Asia and Europe. He joined Dartmouth's faculty in 1987 and has been dean of
the faculty since 2010.
SiriusXM Insight broadcasts news, information, and entertainment
offering listeners inspiring ideas and intelligent conversation
with an edge. Designed to reach fans that enjoy the eclectic
subject matter of public radio, SiriusXM Insight feature an array
of fresh, diverse voices addressing a new era of issues in a
lively, smart, and sometimes humorous approach, including shows
hosted by Pete Dominick,
John Fugelsang, Dean Obeidallah, Neil deGrasse Tyson,
Karen Hunter, Margaret Hoover and more.
For more information and to try SiriusXM for 30-days, please
visit siriusxm.com.
About Dartmouth College
Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a
member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the
world's greatest academic institutions. Dartmouth has forged a singular identity for
combining its deep commitment to outstanding undergraduate liberal
arts and graduate education with distinguished research
and scholarship in the Arts & Sciences and its three leading
professional schools—the Geisel School of
Medicine, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck
School of Business.
About SiriusXM
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radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 27.3 million
subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free
music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive
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provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services
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SiriusXM holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has
more than 2 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading
provider of connected vehicles services to major automakers, giving
customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience
services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle
recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn
navigation.
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