by John M. Eger August 27, 2025 Globally, the creative sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. This growth is not just measured in economic statistics—it is […]
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JOHN M. EGER (Cultural Correspondent)
Emeritus Director of the Creative Economy Initiative at SDSU, he previously held the Van Deerlin Endowed Chair of Communications and Public Policy and taught in Journalism, Media Studies, and the Honors Program. A former adviser in the White House and FCC, he played a key role in reshaping U.S. telecommunications and later served as Senior VP at CBS, helping open China to commercial television. He’s an author and lecturer on creativity, innovation, education, and economic development, and has led multiple state and city technology commissions. His honors include a top award from Japan’s Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and designation as a Fulbright Senior Specialist, supporting global telecom and economic development efforts.
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OPINION: Beyond STEAM: Preparing Students for a Future Already Here
by John M. Eger August 17, 2025 Generation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), a new 501(c)(3) organization, will launch a life sciences program in September called FutureReady. The program […]
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OPINION: The Power of Art, Culture, and Youth: Building a More Creative and Connected World
by John M. Eger August 12, 2025 Art isn’t just about painting or performing—it’s about seeing the world differently, telling stories that matter, and building bridges between people. Culture gives […]
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OPINION: Our Greatest Hope for Creativity, Innovation, and a Better Future
by John M. Eger August 11, 2025 Young people are inheriting a fractured world. They face the compounding burdens of systemic racism, climate change, pandemics, economic instability, white supremacy, poverty, […]
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COMMENTARY: Tech Executives are Sending Their Kids to Art School.
By John M. Eger July 27, 2025 In a recent piece for The Wall Street Journal, writer Callum Borchers observed that “careers in the humanities, arts, or skilled trades might be […]
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COMMENTARY: “Think Different”—The Call to Be Creative
By John M. Eger July 27, 2025 Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple, once said: “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, […]
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OPINION: Time for San Diego to Think Like a City-State
by John M. Eger July 15, 2025 San Diego has all the ingredients to become a city-state in function, if not in law. Consider what sets us apart: As global […]
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COMMENTARY: From Starry Nights to San Diego: When Art Becomes Medicine
by John M. Eger July 7, 2025 We know that Vincent van Gogh famously severed part of his ear after a confrontation with his friend, the painter Paul Gauguin. We […]
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COMMENTARY: Can Art Heal a Fractured World?
by John M. Eger June 29, 2025 It may seem naïve to believe that art holds the key to healing our divided world. Yet art is perhaps the purest expression […]
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OPINION: Creative and Innovative Workers in Demand: Can Universities Still Deliver?
by John M. Eger June 23, 2025 For decades, higher education—even in models where art and science are integrated—has been seen as the surest path to upward mobility. But that […]
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OPINION: The Unraveling of DEI: Why Abandoning Inclusion Threatens Innovation and Economic Growth
by John M. Eger June 7, 2025 For nearly 60 years, the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—enshrined in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and upheld by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
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THE BUZZ: San Diego’s Museums and Libraries Are Resilient — and More Vital Than Ever
by John M. Eger May 21, 2025 For nearly three decades, a little-known but essential federal agency — the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) — has quietly fueled […]
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