Category: School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Drake PRSSA members attended the Midwest District Conference (Beyond the Skyline) last week in Chicago.   Editor-in-Chief applications open for student media  Are you interested in becoming an Editor-in-Chief of an award-winning student publication? Applications are now open through March 16 at 11:59 pm. Apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, references, and up to five samples...

Drake University professors Chris Porter (Artificial Intelligence) and Chris Snider (SJMC) will host four virtual lunch and learn events centered around generative AI topics in the coming weeks. The first one will be a session on Microsoft 365 Copilot. See details and sign up below. Cost for each session is $40. Get Started With Microsoft...

Students win BEA awards Drake SJMC students won two Awards of Excellence in the BEA Festival of Media Arts Awards.  In the Narrative category of the Film & Video Competition, Chris Veninga won an Award of Excellence for the short film, “Influenced.”  In the Multimedia Storytelling category of the Interactive Multimedia and Emerging Technology Competition, Seth Coughlin,...

Drake students win ICMA awards Drake students won 24 awards, including seven first place prizes at the Iowa College Media Association convention last week. That beats out last year’s haul of 17 awards and five first places. Here’s the complete list: First Place Second Place Third Place Honorable Mention Be a Dotdash Meredith Apprentice You...

Celebrate SJMC Days: Feb. 10-14! 🎉  Join us for an exciting week of events as we celebrate SJMC Days! From networking opportunities to expert insights, there’s something for everyone.  Featured Speaker: Maddie Hiatt, JO ‘18 Senior Social Media Editor at Travel & Leisure Magazine Monday, Feb. 10 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | 📍 124C...

Drake SJMC Students Shine in National Journalism Contests  Drake University’s SJMC students continue to make their mark in prestigious journalism competitions, showcasing their creativity and storytelling skills.  Hearst Features Writing Contest Success: Nate Eisenmann secured 13th place in the highly competitive Hearst Features Writing contest. His captivating piece, “What Silence Actually Sounds Like,” published in Urban Plains, explored Orfield Labs...

Free virtual generative AI event Join Drake University professors Chris Porter and Chris Snider for HOLID-AI 2, a holiday-themed virtual overview to recent developments in generative artificial intelligence tools. When: 10 a.m. Dec. 6Where: Virtually on ZoomSign up here AMA Iowa Collegiate Scholarship The Iowa Chapter of AMA is offering two $500 scholarships to student members....

Join Drake University professors Chris Porter and Chris Snider for HOLID-AI 2, a holiday-themed virtual overview to recent developments in generative artificial intelligence tools. Whether you are new to generative AI or a seasoned veteran, this event is for you. Topics will include: This virtual event is free and open to the public, so put...

Sign up for NYC trip The Big Apple is a beacon for media types. The city is littered with news outlets, media conglomerates, mega-agencies, and unlikely upstarts, all calling to recent grads looking for their shot at stardom. But before you make the leap to Brooklyn, it’s good to get a lay of the land—which...