While Rice does many things right, it does media wrong – with no support for journalist hopefuls (and barely any for visual arts), students are left floundering when attempting to get into the media world. Even casual observers of media do not get the same opportunities present at other schools – the perspectives of world-class journalists, or of people in entertainment, or marketing, etc.

Media Minute seeks to fill this void at Rice by inviting high-level speakers to interact with Rice students. This exposure will be beneficial to both students serious about entering the media field and students interested in the process behind media. The name Media Minute points to an intent to appeal to college-age students who might be too busy to seek individual research or coursework on the topic, but would like a quick insight into a different world.