The School of Journalism and Mass Communication in partnership with the College of Business and Public Administration is offering a two-part panel discussion and workshop focusing on how media organizations are creating and adapting to new business models, as well as redefining mediums of communication. The Changing Business of Media consists of two sessions targeted...
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Pisarski represents Drake at Iowa Legislator Breakfast
Advertising Professor Dorothy Pisarski represented Drake University at the 6th Annual Iowa Legislator Breakfast on March 19 at the Capitol. Officers and members of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) met with legislators to advocate for the ad profession position on taxes and potential legislation. Approximately fifty legislators shared dialogue with the AAF. ...
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Drake Magazine is finalist for SPJ awards
Drake Magazine has been named as a finalist in the Society of Professional Journalist’s Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards. Student photography and writing also were honored. The Drake nominees are: Drake Magazine, best student magazine Ben Curtis, Drake Magazine, feature photography Meagan Flynn, The Times-Delphic, feature writing Carter Osgood, Drake Magazine, general news photography...
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Drake Grad Donates Media Buying Software
The full-service ad agency Media Link is owned by Natalie Linville-Mass (Bcast Sales & Mgmt 1992). In 2011 her Rock Island, Il., firm developed proprietary software for media buying and has donated a license for Drake SJMC students to use. The Media Link Software™ provides a new generation in planning software because it allows maximum flexibility in the...
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New media workshops planned for spring 2013
Chris Snider and Justin Wise will lead these four workshops in Meredith Hall. They are sponsored by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies at Drake University. Creating a blog/site using WordPress.org Saturday, March 9 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Meredith 104 What you will learn: In this hands-on class, you will purchase...
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SJMC reunion set for Relays weekend
The all-years, all-majors reunion over Relays Weekend 2013, April 26-27, features an open house with food and cash bar in Meredith Hall on Friday night and a reception at a local winery on Saturday night. For more details, visit the SJMC Reunion page on the Drake Alumni website.
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Times-Delphic wins nine awards
The Times-Delphic captured nine awards in the annual Iowa College Media Association contest, including first place for general excellence. The awards, for student-run newspapers published in the 2011-12 school year, were announced Thursday night at the association’s annual conference in downtown Des Moines. The T-D won: first place, general excellence first place, news story, staff...
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Deadline is Feb. 15 to work Drake Relays Telecast
Drake Broadcasting System is now hiring students for producer, reporter, camera crew, commentary, marketing and other positions for the 2013 Drake Relays Telecast. Applications are due on Friday, Feb. 15. Contact DBS if you have questions.
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Students visit D.C. for J-Term Inauguration Trip
Seven SJMC students are spending 11 days in Washington, D.C., culminating in the presidential inauguration, as part of an interdisciplinary January term course. They join 18 other students, associate professor of politics Rachel Paine Caufield and assistant professor of journalism Jill Van Wyke on the Jan. 11-22 trip. Their itinerary includes visits to the White...
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Follow J-Term Advertising Class in Poland
Drake’s International Advertising Class is concluding its first week in Poland as one of the first Drake January Term study abroad classes. Students have immersed themselves in the history and culture to understand today’s consumer better. Read our blog (http://adstudiesinPoland.wordpress.com) for our interpretations of visits to palaces, cathedrals, shopping malls and New Era economy. Experience our...