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SJMC Monday Memo – Nov. 14, 2022

Scholarship applications available: Numerous scholarships and awards are available to continuing SJMC students. Applications for the 2023-2024 academic are now open and available here. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. February 1, 2023. Upcoming SJMC events: This week – Look for an SJMC table near the south Hubbell entryway, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday...

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SJMC Monday Memo – Nov. 7, 2022

Upcoming SJMC events: Week of November 14 – Look for an SJMC table in the south Hubbell entryway or the Olmsted breezeway for opportunities to express your thankfulness. November Date TBA, Thanksgiving Lunch at the dining center. Election discussion Faculty from the Political Science department will hold an informal, off-the-record discussion of the US midterm...

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Drake Mag named to Pacemaker 100 list

The Pacemakers are the most prestigious awards in college journalism — and Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication student publications have been racking up the wins. In the case of Drake Mag, so many wins that we’ve been inducted into The Pacemaker 100 — the top 100 publications in Associated Collegiate Press history. Only 13 magazines made...

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SJMC Monday Memo: Halloween 2022 Edition

Drake Mag named 2022 Pacemaker winner Drake Mag was once again named the “best of the best” in college media. Associated College Press named 19 student magazines as winners of its prestigious Pacemaker during an awards ceremony at MediaFest22, the Fall National College Media Convention, in Washington, D.C. “The Pacemaker is the association’s preeminent award,” executive director...

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SJMC Monday Memo – Oct. 24, 2022

Upcoming events: SJMC Days are here! Monday, October 24, 7 p.m., SJMC Days kicks off with the presentation “Journalism, Jazz & the Roots of Creativity” by alumnus Dartanyan Brown, JO ’75, in Sheslow Auditorium (Old Main). Tuesday, October 25, 5-7 p.m., SJMC Table Tennis Tournament of Champions in Meredith East (aka the SJMC offices, 1213...

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SJMC Monday Memo – Oct. 19, 2022

SJMC students bring home awards at PRSA Iowa! What a day at PRSA Iowa‘s OctoPRfest! On Oct. 10, Drake PR students were featured panelists, Peyton Haas was named the Outstanding Iowa PR Student of the Year, ExperiencePR’s senior capstone campaign won a PRIME Award for their Valley Junction work, and IgnitePR won a Community Champion...

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SJMC Monday Memo – Oct. 10, 2022

Drake Mag inducted in The Pacemaker 100 The Pacemakers are the most prestigious awards in college journalism—and our student publications have been racking up the wins. In the case of Drake Mag, so many wins that we’ve been inducted into The Pacemaker 100 — the top 100 publications in Associated Collegiate Press history. Only 13...