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...
Category: School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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.
Sarah Andrews an SPJ national finalist
Sarah Andrews, a junior studying magazine journalism and graphic design, was named a national finalist in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence contest.
Drake team wins War on the Floor
Nearly 4,000 votes were cast online in what happened to be a very close competition. When the dust settled (and all the hanging chads were taken into account) the BLUE TEAM won War on the Floor by a margin of about 200 votes.
Drake Students Win IBNA Awards
Four Drake Broadcast News students received five first-place radio news contest awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association at the group's annual convention May 2 in Johnston.
DrakeLINE’s “Relays” Newscast from April 28
DrakeLINE is the capstone newscast for Electronic Media majors. Today’s program is produced by Laura Hoeft, directed by Colin Coomer, and anchored by Jess Hoffert and Paige Hulsey.
Help Drake team win War on the Floor
Voting is now open for War on the Floor. Vote for the Blue team (the Drake team).