The Des Moines Radio Group welcomed JMC67 Digital Audio Writing and Production students. Monday’s visit was coordinated by 2004 Radio-TV graduate Lindsay Reinert, Marketing & Promotions director for 93.3 KIOA and STAR 102.5.
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Students Win First-Place IBNA Awards
An Electronic Media capstone newscast “DrakeLINE” produced last spring won first-place Student TV Newscast from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. Meeting in Coralville April 28, samples of the winning entries played to a convention audience of about 150 journalists and their guests. The winning newscast was produced by Jessica Nguyen (BNews’11) and anchored by Jess...
Relocated Broadcast Studio Takes Shape
Progress continues on moving KDRA-LP’s “remote” studio from Olmsted-Pomerantz to the Kragie-Newell Media Lab on Meredith Hall’s first floor. The facility should be active by fall semester.
SJMC students celebrated at Experiential Learning Showcase
Six journalism courses were invited to present their service-learning success stories on Thursday, April 19, at Drake University’s first Experiential Learning Showcase. The showcase, which included 19 entries, was held in the Olmsted Center. Students put together posters and PowerPoint presentations explaining their work with organizations and their service to communities through their classwork. Organizations...
Walters Hosts JMC100 at ABC5
WOI-TV Sports Director John Walters told the JMC100 Field Photo class when he begins his new job with Iowa State University in June he’ll be able to spend more time reporting.
KCCI’s Busiek Shares Audition Video Advice
“You want to be the solution to a problem the employer’s trying to solve,” KCCI (TV) News Director Dave Busiek advised two Electronic Media classes April 16.
“Daisies” Visit Electronic Media
Ankeny first-graders from Troop 245 enjoyed a field trip to Drake March 9 that included a tour of the radio and television studios, and a pizza party in Olmsted.
Magazine majors take Manhattan
Drake University magazine majors travel to New York City this week on a super-charged networking trip. Professor Jeff Inman (@magstudies) has arranged visits to 11 different magazine offices. Also on the itinerary: an alumni mixer, a visit to the WTC Memorial, and, of course, Times Square.
Greg Swan to visit SJMC classes Thursday
Drake SJMC grad Greg Swan will be speaking to two classes Thursday morning. He will talk to David Remund's PR Writing class at 9:30 a.m. and Chris Snider's Social Media Strategies class at 11 a.m.
SJMC to host “Community in Diversity” visiting professional on March 8
Tracy Baim is founder and publisher of Windy City Media Group, Chicago’s largest gay-oriented media organization. She has written books on gay history and politics, produced movies and is a frequent contributor to national publications. She has received multiple awards for her journalism and community work.