With almost 20 students working in all parts of the legislative process – clerks, interns, advocates – at the state Capitol this legislative session, students have an opportunity to experience every aspect of the Iowa State Legislature. This week, several enjoyed the first late night of debate and paused to take a picture between rules...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 26, 2024
Journalist Ernie Suggs on campus The Slay Fund for Social Justice is hosting an evening of civil rights history and social justice featuring Ambassador Andrew Young and Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Ernie Suggs. This special event, held on Monday, February 26 at 7 pm, will offer an in-person presentation complementing the ‘Many Lives of Andrew Young’...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 19, 2024
Apply for DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program You can apply to work for America’s largest digital and print publisher. The DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program allows ambitious journalists and graphic designers the opportunity to earn both academic credit and gain professional, portfolio-level work experience. Selected students commit to working 15-20 hours per week at DotDash Meredith both semesters...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 12, 2024
Drake Broadcasting System updates Looking for ways to get involved with DBS? Here are some opportunities. Reach out to Erica Sawyer at erica.sawyer@drake.edu for more information. High School summer camp registration open Registration is open for our Media Now high school journalism summer camp. The camp runs July 8-11, 2024. Media Now at Drake University...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 5, 2024
Drake SJMC accreditation info for students The site visit as a part of the Drake SJMC accreditation process is next week. Accreditors will be here next Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 12-13). What does accreditation matter? Only 119 schools globally are accredited – almost all of them are in big state schools and only 18 are...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Jan. 29, 2024
SJMC Scholarship Application Link is Open Apply for scholarships here. The application window will close February 1, 2024 Get involved with student publications Drake Mag will be hosting a brainstorming session for the spring issue of the magazine on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in Meredith 124C. The session will involve coming up with...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Dec. 11, 2023
Good luck on finals! Alum Writes Children’s Book Paige Hulsey, JO’11, has written a children’s book, A Bad Day Fishing, to help children build independence and perseverance—key skills she learned during her time on campus as a broadcast news major and leader on the Rowing team. Whether it was 5 a.m. practice or working at...
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SJMC Launches Dean Team Scholars Program
The Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) launched the SJMC Dean Team Scholars program to support a group of high-potential communication and journalism students who are first-generation college students, from an underserved population or have demonstrated financial need. The Scholars are immersed in the media profession through networking with media professionals, leadership development...
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SJMC Monday Memo – 12/4/2023
Sign up for J-term classes There is still time to sign up for three January term classes being offered by the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The classes: If you have questions about any of the classes, please reach out to the instructors. J-term classes are listed with Spring 2024 classes for...
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SJMC helps fuel Veninga’s passion for filmmaking
Drake University SJMC digital media production major Chris Veninga has found success through filmmaking. But that wasn’t always the plan. Veninga came to Drake as a marketing major. Then he switched to psychology. But a conversation with his dad and a January-term editing class changed everything. This prompted a return to his high school passion...