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Curt Smith
Senior Lecturer
Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Department of English
Areas of expertise: Presidential rhetoric; American presidents of the radio/television age; sports broadcasting, especially but not limited to baseball, football, basketball, and hockey; public speaking
Press contact:
Valerie Alhart
valerie.alhart@rochester.edu
585.276.3256
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In the News
Newark Courier Gazette
Curt Smith: The endangered book store
July 23, 2013
Forbes
It's How You Play the Game
March 08, 2013
13WHAM-TV
Marco Rubio in the Media with Curt Smith
February 14, 2013
Newark Courier Gazette
CURT SMITH: A double play saddens upstate N.Y.
February 01, 2013
News Releases
Lecture by Curt Smith on George W. Bush's Presidency and the 2008 Election
September 20, 2007
Public Invited to Explore Presidential Campaign and Media Interactions With Speakers and Films Series
September 14, 2007
Curt Smith Named Political Coordinator of Museum of Broadcast Communications
February 08, 2007
Biography
Curt Smith wrote more speeches than anyone for former President George H.W. Bush. He is the author of 12 books. He has hosted XM Satellite Radio, National Public Radio affiliate, Smithsonian Institution, and Baseball Hall of Fame series. He has been named New York State's best radio commentator and has written for ESPN TV and many newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated. He teaches public speaking to promote effective language and delivery. His course Presidential Rhetoric explores how U.S. presidents communicate by press conference, text address, and extemporaneous speech.