Drake University placed fifth in the prestigious Hearst Intercollegiate Writing competition, a part of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program which recognizes exceptional student journalistic writing, photojournalism, audio storytelling, television, and multimedia journalism. The competition is open to 105 ACEJMC-accredited journalism schools across the country. Drake University is the smallest school and one of only two...
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Drake SJMC Welcomes Two-Time Peabody Award Winner as Newest Faculty Member
Des Moines, Iowa – August 24, 2024 – David Lubbers, former ESPN investigative feature producer and writer, and multi-award-winning sports journalist, will join the Drake SJMC faculty as an Assistant Professor of Multimedia News Journalism. Lubbers brings a wealth of experience and impressive achievements from a distinguished journalism career. During his 18-year tenure at ESPN,...
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Drake SJMC Students Secure Positions with People, Better Homes & Gardens, Travel & Leisure, The Spruce and Midwest Living
Five Drake University students have been selected to serve as Dotdash Meredith apprentices for the 2024-2025 academic year. Assignments this year include editorial, social, and graphic design positions with People, Better Homes & Gardens, Travel & Leisure, The Spruce, and Midwest Living. Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in the country. Students...
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SJMC Monday Memo – May 13, 2024
SJMC Finals Destress Event We know how stressful finals can be, so join us on Tuesday, May 14, from 1-3pm in Meredith 124C for board games and card games. Bring your friends for some friendly competition and take your mind off all the finals stress. Women in journalism club Please take a moment to...
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SJMC Monday Memo – May 6, 2024
SJMC Earns ACEJMC Accreditation (again)! The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) approved SJMC’s re-accreditation, passing the SJMC on all eight standards. Their report cited our “extraordinarily engaged student body” and “seemingly limitless professional opportunities for students within proximity of the school’s capitol city location, supported by faculty networks and a...
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SJMC hosting workshops on social media, generative AI and data visualization
The Drake SJMC is hosting a series of one-day workshops featuring SJMC professors and professors from Drake’s computer science department. May 16: SJMC Refresh Our SJMC Refresh on May 16 includes Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication professors presenting classes on these topics: May 28: Integrating Large Language Models into Your Applications This hands-on...
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SJMC Monday Memo – April 29, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SJMC Relays Reunion on Saturday night. See more photos on our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Jill Van Wyke retirement gift Many on-campus colleagues weren’t able to make it to Jill Van Wyke’s retirement party during Relays this weekend to sign her going-away gift — a print...
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SJMC Monday Memo – April 22, 2024
SJMC Refresh is May 16 Join us May 16 for the SJMC Refresh, a unique event for communications professionals where SJMC professors will be sharing what is new and noteworthy in their fields. Join us for sessions on debunking misinformation, video editing fundamentals, social media trends, corporate communication, AI and more. Sign up here. Students...
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SJMC Monday Memo – April 15, 2024
Apply for Drake Mag staff positions Drake Mag staff applications are open for the 2024-2025 school year. Open positions include Associate Editor, Art Director, Photo Editor, and Digital Media Director. All materials are due on Friday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. Send applications and questions to the upcoming EIC, Bella Spah (bella.spah@drake.edu). See this link for...
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SJMC Monday Memo – April 8, 2024
Building Brands, Empowering Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Emily Steele Join us Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. to hear from Emily Steele, BN’12, Drake alum and the CEO & co-founder of Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds is a dynamic marketing platform connecting place-based brands with community-minded content creators. Emily will share insights on her innovative approach to marketing...