Dr. Catherine M. Staub has been named the next dean of the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Staub will begin her new role next July when the current dean, Kathleen Richardson, retires. Associate Professor Staub is currently the Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine Journalism at Drake. She also directs the...
“Journalism is reached not so much by choosing a profession as by launching oneself on a mission, a bit like a doctor, who studies and works so that evil is cured in the world. Your mission is to explain the world, to make it less dark, to make those who live there fear it less...
“We’ve been dealing with injustice in so many places, for so long. And if you try to dissect, why is this still here?, it’s because people haven’t had enough hope and confidence to believe that we can do something better. Hope is our superpower. Hope is the thing that gets you to stand up when...
Lindsay Gilbert, assistant director of professional and career development services, conducted interviews with young SJMC alumni as part of 2021 SJMC Days. Watch the videos below to learn how SJMC grads made it to their current positions, what they do in those roles and what they took away from their time at Drake. Ankita Dhussa...
“I use the term ‘fighting optimism’ … because I don’t see any other choice. … I think you’ve got to adhere to the truth. You’ve got to adhere to the basic values in our institutions.” — Musician Bruce Springsteen Welcome to JMC Days 2021! This week is JMC Days, the annual celebration of all things...
SJMC student wins top national feature writing award Allaire Nuss, JO’21, has won a national Pacemaker award for Feature Story of the Year. Nuss’ story, “The Light Side of the Moon,” appeared in the Winter 2021 edition of Drake Mag. It told about a soldier’s use of hallucinogens to battle PTSD. The annual National Student Press Association...
Allaire Nuss, a 2021 graduate of the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has won a national Pacemaker award for Feature Story of the Year. Nuss’ story, “The Light Side of the Moon,” appeared in the Winter 2021 edition of Drake Mag, the University’s student magazine. It told about a soldier’s use of hallucinogens to...
Drake PRSSA wins national professional award The Drake chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has won a national Teahan Award for excellence. The Drake chapter was recognized for its strong relationship with the local professional community. Remember to celebrate the PR major’s reaccreditation during an international virtual event on Wednesday, Nov....
The Drake chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has won a national Teahan Award for excellence. The Drake chapter was recognized for its strong relationship with the local professional community. It has been recognized as a PRSSA “star chapter” for eight years in a row. The Drake public relations program was...
Free tickets available for Nikole Hannah-Jones program The Des Moines Public Library Foundation is offering Drake SJMC a free table for its annual fundraising event, the Iowa Author Awards Dinner. The guest speaker is Nikole Hannah-Jones, the former New York Times reporter who created the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The 1619 Project.” The dinner is Monday, Nov. 22, 6:30-9 p.m. at...