Congrats to our Pinnacle Finalists CMA Pinnacle Award Finalists have been announced, and once again, Drake SJMC has a strong showing. Sponsored by the College Media Association, the Pinnacles recognize the best in college media. Winners will be announced later this fall. Congratulations to the following finalists: Four-Year Feature Magazine of the Year: Drake Political...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Aug. 29, 2022
Win SJMC swag in the scavenger hunt! Participate in this week’s SJMC “Meredith East” (our temporary 25th street gigs) scavenger hunt and have your name entered into a drawing to win SJMC swag! (We’ll host a similar opportunity for our virtual students in a future Monday Memo.) Entries due Tuesday, September 6. Explore our 25th...
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SJMC Monday Memo | July 12, 2022
Campers from coast to coast From Connecticut to California and everywhere in between including a bus load from St. Louis, 74 high school campers attended Media Now Drake, our summer camp for high school journalism students. Campers selected from 11 classes including video, podcasting, photography, writing, and strategic communications, taught by the nation’s top journalism...
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SJMC Monday Memo | July 5, 2022
Welcome to a delayed holiday week edition of the Monday Memo — and welcome to Drake SJMC’s new dean, Dr. Catherine Staub, who began her duties July 1! Drake SJMC hosting summer camp this week After a two-year Covid sabbatical, SJMC is once again hosting in person Media Now Drake, its summer camp for high...
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 27, 2022
SJMC to host international magazine conference Drake SJMC will host the seventh international Mapping the Magazine conference, July 27-28. The “Magazines and the Moment” conference will be hybrid, with some attendees participating from Drake’s campus and others participating remotely from around the world. According to the conference website, the event “aims to create an intimate...
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 20, 2022
Alumni news Al McCoy, a 1954 Drake alum, was recently celebrated by the Phoenix Suns for 50 years as the basketball team’s play-by-play broadcaster. McCoy is a loyal supporter of SJMC, most notably donating to remodel the Meredith Hall basement audio facilities into podcasting booths. Professor emeritus Herb Strentz wrote a column on the 75th...
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 6, 2022
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...