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Curt Smith is a Senior Lecturer of English at the University of Rochester since 1998, specializing in Presidential Rhetoric and Public Speaking. His dual expertise bridges political communication and sports broadcasting, particularly baseball. He holds a BA from SUNY Geneseo and has authored 18 books, including seminal works like Voices of the Game and The Presidents and the Pastime. His research explores intersections between American presidents' communication styles and baseball's media history.
- Affiliations: University of Rochester English Department, National Radio Hall of Fame (Member Emeritus), Judson Welliver Society of former presidential speechwriters
- Teaching: ENGL 286 (Presidential Rhetoric), ENGL 134 (Public Speaking), oversees English Department Internship Program
Research interests include radio/TV-age presidential rhetoric, baseball broadcasting pioneers, and public speaking pedagogy. His works have received honors such as the Ford C. Frick Award and recognition from the White House Historical Association.
Key publications span baseball's media evolution from 1921 to modern eras, analyzing figures like Mel Allen, Vin Scully, and presidential communicators. He has spoken at major venues including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and presidential libraries.
