Category: School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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...

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...

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...

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...

SAA Fireside Chat Join the Student Alumni Association for a Fireside Chat April 4 with House Minority Leader and Drake SJMC associate professor Jennifer Konfrst. This event is at 7pm in the Reading Room of Cowles Library. Light refreshments will be provided. Reach out to emerson.whittemore@drake.edu with any questions! Register here. SPJ has launched SJMC...

Sign up for student agency crawl AAF of Des Moines is hosting an agency tour April 2. Students from across the state will have the opportunity to visit 4-5 agencies. At each location, students will meet and network with company team members, receive tours, and learn about award winning client work. Attendees will have the...

PRSSA to host Speed Networking Event Join PRSSA at their networking and resume critique event on Wednesday, March 27th from 5:00 to 6:30pm in Meredith Hall Room 124C. 10 Des Moines area communication professionals from a variety of industries will be there to connect and speak with students as well as review resumes. This event is...

With almost 20 students working in all parts of the legislative process – clerks, interns, advocates – at the state Capitol this legislative session, students have an opportunity to experience every aspect of the Iowa State Legislature. This week, several enjoyed the first late night of debate and paused to take a picture between rules...

Journalist Ernie Suggs on campus The Slay Fund for Social Justice is hosting an evening of civil rights history and social justice featuring Ambassador Andrew Young and Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist Ernie Suggs. This special event, held on Monday, February 26 at 7 pm, will offer an in-person presentation complementing the ‘Many Lives of Andrew Young’...

Apply for DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program You can apply to work for America’s largest digital and print publisher. The DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program allows ambitious journalists and graphic designers the opportunity to earn both academic credit and gain professional, portfolio-level work experience.   Selected students commit to working 15-20 hours per week at DotDash Meredith both semesters...