Author: Chris Snider (Chris Snider)

SJMC student wins two Midwest Emmys Anna Steenson, digital media production senior, won two Emmys at last week’s Upper Midwest National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2018 awards contest. She won in both the Animation/Graphics/Special Effects and Director categories of the college/university contest. Anna won awards in last year’s contest as well.  Drake rakes in...

Documentary filmmaker alum to speak, meet with students Jon Bowermaster, JO’76, will discuss his career as a National Geographic adventure journalist, filmmaker and environmental activist at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Mer. 101. The speech is titled “From Journalism to Advocacy: 30 Years Reporting on the Planet’s Health.”  Bowermaster is founder of Oceans 8 Films, reporting...

Welcome to PR Week! PR Week is dedicated to understanding and networking in the communication and professional industry. All events are open to the public! Monday: Guest speaker Catherine Huggins, chief advisor to Gov. Kim Reynolds (Mer. 102 at 5 p.m.) Tuesday: Resume and portfolio critique (Mer. 102 at 6 p.m.) featuring SJMC alum Corey Carlson,...

SJMC hosts exhibit by local high school students The north lobby of Meredith Hall will host a photo exhibit featuring the photos of local high school students, through the end of April. The show is a product of CultureALL, a Des Moines non-profit that encourages communication across difference through cultural programming.  DBS Relays Want to...

Welcome back, Mallory! Dean’s assistant Mallory Quinn has returned from maternity leave. Stop by Mer. 119 and welcome her back to Meredith Hall. SJMC students nominated for Emmys Two SJMC students have been nominated for awards in the Upper Midwest Regional Student Television Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Sam Fathallah...

Applications open for campus media leadership Anyone interested in applying for a leadership position in a campus media organization for the 2018-19 academic year is encouraged to submit an application to the Board of Student Communications: faculty chair Jeff Inman (jeffrey.inman@drake.edu) and SJMC senator Jake Bullington (jacob.bullington@drake.edu). Available positions include president of Drake Broadcasting System,...

Multimedia journalist Sarah Hoye in residence this week Sarah Hoye — a multimedia journalist who has worked for CNN, Al Jazeera America and for newspapers and TV stations in Florida and Texas — will be on campus this week to meet with SJMC students, visit classes and provide portfolio feedback. Below is Hoye’s itinerary. All...

U.S.-Japan relations in a fraught time Fumiaki Kubo, professor of American government and history at the University of Tokyo, will speak on Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. in Mer. 106. Professor Kubo, an expert on U.S.-Japanese relations, will discuss the state of the alliance during an uncertain time in the Asia Pacific region. The lecture...

Urban Plains sweeps BEA category Student work published on the senior capstone website Urban Plains swept the “small team” category at this year’s Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. The winners were: 1st Place: Matthew Gogerty, Adam Rogan and Autumn Meyer; “500 Miles on 500 Dollars” 2nd Place: Autumn Meyer and Daniela Buvat; “Save the...

PR student wins prestigious science fellowship Katrina Sletten, a public relations, astronomy and physics triple major, has received a summer internship designed to mentor undergraduate women in aerospace. The 36 Brooke Owens Fellows are selected for “their talent, their experience, their commitment to service and their creativity.” Fellows are matched by industry leaders to intern positions...