The Drake University Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter announced a new executive board, ready to provide a rich, industry-focused program of 2011-2012 events for students.
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JMC professors present at leading conference
Four JMC professors – Sandy Henry, Lori Blachford, Jeff Inman and Jill Van Wyke – attended the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in St. Louis last week.
25 things you may not know about David Remund
David Remund starts this semester as an assistant professor of public relations in the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communications. But you don't have to wait until school starts to get to know Dr. Remund. We asked him to share 25 interesting facts.
DrakeLine and “Beyond the Blue Line” nominated for Emmys
Two television programs created by Drake students have been nominated for 2011 Student Television Awards for Excellence (Regional Emmys) by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Upper Midwest Chapter.
Think wins national awards
Think, a news magazine produced by Drake University journalism students, recently was awarded highest honors by the Association for Education of Journalism and Mass Communication. The magazine earned first place in general excellence, first place in design and second place in editorial in the AEJMC Student Magazine Contest. This marks the fourth consecutive year that...
Van Wyke awarded API fellowship
Assistant professor Jill Van Wyke has been awarded a competitive fellowship to attend a seminar on mobile journalism this summer. Van Wyke was selected as a winner of the James H. Ottaway Sr. fellowship and will attend “Mobile Media: Opportunities on the Move” at the American Press Institute in July. The fellowship covers about $1,800...
Drake MCL open house June 2
Meet MCL faculty and graduates and learn more about the opportunities in this exciting program on June 2, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Meredith 104.
Video camera required for incoming students
First-year Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication students are required to purchase the following video camera before the start of the school year:
Think launch party [photos]
Students, alumni, parents, faculty and friends gathered May 4 at West End Architectural Salvage to celebrate the launch of the 2011 edition of Think magazine.
Matt Nelson named to ONA11 student newsroom
SJMC student Matt Nelson will be one of 20 journalists in the student newsroom of the Online News Association's national convention in Boston this fall.