Wilson named Fisher-Stelter chair of magazine and brand media In case you missed the announcement last week: Jennifer Wilson has been named the next Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine and Brand Media in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Wilson currently is executive editor at Principal Financial Group, where...
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Wilson named new Fisher-Stelter Chair of Magazine and Brand Media
Jennifer Wilson has been named the next Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine and Brand Media in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Wilson currently is executive editor at Principal Financial Group, where she leads an editorial team in brand content management, enterprise content strategy and storytelling across multiple platforms....
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SJMC Monday Memo | May 23, 2022
Professor Bruhn wins mentor award Congratulations to our own Dr. Kelly Bruhn, who was honored as the 2022 Madelyn Levitt Mentor of the Year during recent commencement ceremonies. The award was created to recognize faculty and staff who are committed to student success in and out of the classroom. A well deserved honor for a...
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SJMC Monday Memo | May 16, 2022
Some of our 2022 Master of Arts in Communication graduates Congratulations to spring 2022 grads and honorees! Several SJMC students, alums and organizations were recognized in the University’s annual spring honors: Jan Jensen, JO’91, GR’96, won the Alumni Achievement Award. Jensen is in her 18th year as associate head coach of the University of Iowa Women’s...
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Drake SJMC sophomore places in Hearst investigative reporting contest
Andrew Kennard, a sophomore in the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has placed in the top 20 in the national Hearst investigative writing competition. His story on the history of Native American boarding schools in Iowa ranked 14th out of 67 entries from 41 schools. Kennard, who is news editor of the Times-Delphic,...
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SJMC Monday Memo | May 9, 2022
SJMC student places in national writing contest A Times-Delphic story by sophomore Andrew Kennard placed in the top 20 of the national Hearst Awards investigative writing contest. Kennard, who is news editor of the Times-Delphic, placed 14th for his story on the history of Native American boarding schools in Iowa. Kennard was an intern for...
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SJMC Monday Memo | May 2, 2022
SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships, awards or honors this spring. Jim Duncan Memorial Award — Josh Harris. Named after the legendary broadcast professor and “Voice of the Drake Relays” to honor a promising student in the Duncan tradition. Dotdash...
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SJMC Monday Memo | April 25, 2022
Welcome to Drake Relays week! SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships or awards this spring. John Lytle Endowed Scholarship for News Journalism — Kristen Arias. A multimedia news major who exemplifies the values and standards that emeritus Professor John Lytle...
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SJMC Monday Memo | April 18, 2022
SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships or awards this spring. First up: the Wolfe, Futch and Woodward scholars who were recognized as entering first-year students with potential to be among our top students: Katharine Faber Futch scholars: Patty Caldera, Nathan...
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SJMC Monday Memo | April 11, 2022
BSC names 2022-23 student media leaders The Board of Student Communications, which runs campus media, has announced next year’s student media leaders: Drake Broadcasting System: President Elizabeth Hatch Drake Political Review: Co-editors-in-chief Hayden Wittrock and Grace LongDrake Magazine: Editor-in-chief Annie Peterson DUiN: Editor-in-chief Carl Yaeger Periphery: Editor-in-chief Anna Richardson Times-Delphic: Editor-in-chief Grace Altenhofen SJMC prepares for renovation, relocation SJMC faculty, staff and student organizations are...