Drake Broadcasting System updates Looking for ways to get involved with DBS? Here are some opportunities. Reach out to Erica Sawyer at erica.sawyer@drake.edu for more information. High School summer camp registration open Registration is open for our Media Now high school journalism summer camp. The camp runs July 8-11, 2024. Media Now at Drake University...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 5, 2024
Drake SJMC accreditation info for students The site visit as a part of the Drake SJMC accreditation process is next week. Accreditors will be here next Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 12-13). What does accreditation matter? Only 119 schools globally are accredited – almost all of them are in big state schools and only 18 are...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Jan. 29, 2024
SJMC Scholarship Application Link is Open Apply for scholarships here. The application window will close February 1, 2024 Get involved with student publications Drake Mag will be hosting a brainstorming session for the spring issue of the magazine on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in Meredith 124C. The session will involve coming up with...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Dec. 11, 2023
Good luck on finals! Alum Writes Children’s Book Paige Hulsey, JO’11, has written a children’s book, A Bad Day Fishing, to help children build independence and perseverance—key skills she learned during her time on campus as a broadcast news major and leader on the Rowing team. Whether it was 5 a.m. practice or working at...
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SJMC Launches Dean Team Scholars Program
The Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) launched the SJMC Dean Team Scholars program to support a group of high-potential communication and journalism students who are first-generation college students, from an underserved population or have demonstrated financial need. The Scholars are immersed in the media profession through networking with media professionals, leadership development...
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SJMC Monday Memo – 12/4/2023
Sign up for J-term classes There is still time to sign up for three January term classes being offered by the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The classes: If you have questions about any of the classes, please reach out to the instructors. J-term classes are listed with Spring 2024 classes for...
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SJMC helps fuel Veninga’s passion for filmmaking
Drake University SJMC digital media production major Chris Veninga has found success through filmmaking. But that wasn’t always the plan. Veninga came to Drake as a marketing major. Then he switched to psychology. But a conversation with his dad and a January-term editing class changed everything. This prompted a return to his high school passion...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Nov. 27, 2023
Make plans for Hot Cocoa Bar The annual SJMC Hot Cocoa Bar on Wednesday, December 6, from noon to 1 p.m. outside of Meredith 106 in the back breezeway. Enter American Advertising Awards Entry window is now open for 2024 Awards. Deadline for submissions will be January 1, 2024 with the Awards show taking place...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Nov. 20, 2023
Sign up for New York Field Trip This April the Drake SJMC will offer up another edition of the New York Field Trip, a five-day barnstorming of both NYC’s media staples and its newbie brands just for SJMC students. In the past, the trip has visited places like Cosmopolitan, NBC News, Edelman, New York magazine...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Nov. 13, 2023
T-D Birthday party From Times-Delphic editor Lia Reichmann: It is an important month for The Times-Delphic as we are celebrating our 139th birthday this November. The TD is planning an informal get together with the whole SJMC celebrating this milestone at our inaugural birthday party on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the TD office. We are inviting all...