SU Newhouse dean named to help pick Playboy First Amendment award winners

by Matt Michael
Wednesday June 11, 2008, 5:43 PM

Syracuse University's David M. Rubin says he's thrilled to be a judge for the Playboy Foundation's First Amendment Awards -- but not because of any potential perks."No, there's no Playboy Mansion in my future," Rubin said, chuckling. "Nor would I know what to do with it anymore."Rubin, 63, is the dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He was recently named one of the judges who'll pick the winners of the 2008 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards, which were established by Christie Hefner to honor people who have helped protect First Amendment rights...read more