Adopt-A-Family Holiday Bureau |
We would like to invite all J-School faculty, staff and students to participate in the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Bureau this year. Please mail your checks or gift cards with a note that your gift is part of a donation from the J-School Family to: Ballard Center, attention Becky, P.O. Box 7, Lawrence, KS 66044. Deadline is Friday, Dec. 11.
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Research, Publications and Presentations |
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Associate Professor Hyunjin Seo is a speaker on diversity and inclusion issues related to extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, etc.) at the XR Safety Awareness Week event (Dec. 7-11).
Associate Professor Jerry Crawford was asked to write a short article for the inaugural issue of the HBCU Speakers Bureau and Research Magazine (HBCU SBRM). The article focuses on Crawford’s current research examining how HBCU administrators are handling the challenges presented by COVID-19. Read the article here.
Associate Professor Teri Finneman's students are putting the finishing touches on an oral history of Kansas journalism that will tell the stories of seven notable Kansas news figures. The project will provide a new perspective of how the profession has evolved over the last half-century in middle America while documenting the importance of community and rural journalism. Read the KU News story.
Steve Rottinghaus, career and outreach coordinator, presented “Making the Most of Virtual Internships” at the virtual conference of Kansas Association of Colleges and Employers on Dec. 2.
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The fifth edition of Strategic Writing: Multimedia Writing for Public Relations, Advertising and More, by Chuck Marsh, David Guth and Bonnie Short, has been published by Routledge. The book is used at more than 100 colleges and universities, and its editors tell the authors that it’s the bestseller in Routledge’s communication series.
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Photojournalism class creates book documenting the pandemic |
This semester’s Journalism 410 Photojournalism class teamed up to create a book of photographs from KU and Lawrence throughout this extraordinary semester. The book, “The New Normal: A Semester at KU Amid the Coronavirus in 2020,” is available to purchase through advance orders. The photographs come from projects focused on student life, the pandemic and the election. Students wanted to document this history, with each photograph telling a different story from this memorable year. The book project is entirely student led, with each member of the class taking on a different position in designing, planning, writing and editing the book. All proceeds from the book will benefit the scholarship funds for the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
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Student News and Opportunities |
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The University Daily Kansan and the Jayhawk Media Group are making plans for winter break and the spring semester. Students interested in news-information and strategic communication roles should contact Rob Karwath, general manager and news adviser, to sign up or ask questions: 218-343-9418 or rkarwath@ku.edu.
The Alliance for Women in Media is now accepting applications for its Gracie Awards, which recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. Early-bird deadline is Dec. 10. Learn more here.
Pettable, a virtual pet care service, is offering a chance at a $1,000 student scholarship to pet lovers by posting a photo of your pet on Instagram. Learn more here.
Little Bundle is awarding a $2,000 scholarship to students of single dads or students who are single dads themselves. Deadline is Dec. 31. Learn more and apply here.
WiseGeek is awarding a $500 scholarship to students who have experienced challenges with mental health or had those close to them who have. Deadline is Dec. 31. Learn more and apply here.
American Horse Publications is offering a $1,000 award for students interested in equine media. Deadline is Jan. 22. Learn more and apply here.
Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) offers fellowships to students pursuing professional degrees in business, journalism, law, medicine and religion, as well as to early-career professionals in these fields. Fellows spend two intensive weeks in Germany and Poland, visiting Auschwitz and key historical sites in Berlin and Krakow and participating in rigorous seminars led by experts in their respective fields. Deadline is Jan. 6. Learn more and apply here.
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J-School scholarship application deadline is next week |
Each year, we accept applications for School of Journalism scholarships. All students admitted to the J-School are encouraged to apply. Last year, we distributed more than $600,000 to our students. Students who receive KU renewable scholarships should note that the School of Journalism will likely be funding those scholarships during their junior and senior years. Even so, additional funds may be available, so those students can still apply. Applications are due Dec. 15. Recipients will be notified in April 2021, and scholarships are for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 academic year.
Apply here (click the red Sign In button at the top, then log in with your KU online ID and password). You may be asked to complete a general application question before moving to the School of Journalism Undergraduate Scholarship Application.
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Find career and work opportunities on the J-School’s jobs and internships web page. You may filter by job or internship and full or part time. And don’t forget that Career and Outreach Coordinator Steve Rottinghaus can help you with your search. See more job and internship opportunities on the J-School's website and check out the University Career Center’s job and internship board.
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Career and Outreach Office launches newsletter |
Need tips on virtual interviews or advice for virtual internships? Check out some best practices in the J-School Career and Outreach Office's new newsletter.
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Save the date for Podcast Palooza! |
JSchool Tech is excited to bring you Podcast Palooza, an amazing event with national speakers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan 25. Speakers are Joel Anderson of Slate, Vickie Walton-James of National Public Radio, Sarah Rhea Werner, and Chris Tarry of Gen Z Media. If you are interested in podcasting as a career, a hobby or are just a podcast fan, this event is for you!
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Winter Break Creative Challenge: Join JSchoolTech in a creative design challenge Dec. 14-Jan. 25. Each week you will receive a challenge brief, a training video and some inspiration to build your skills in Adobe. You will also get access to our Slack channel where you can ask questions or share your designs. Sign up here.
Virtual JBar: Need help with final projects? At the Virtual JBar, you can leave a question for us in the general channel or join labbies in the Office Hours Channel.
Finals week hours
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8
11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10
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If you want to work directly with Heather Lawrenz, make an appointment here.
We can help with building resumés, video projects or advancing your tech skills to help you in the job market.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @jschooltech for all our updates and announcements.
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Crissy Del Percio, 2007 J-School graduate, received the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation's President's Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the foundation. She is an attorney at Legal Aid of Western Missouri.
Gage Brock, 2017 J-School graduate, is an account manager at MAKE Digital Group.
Brooke Dubin, 2020 J-School graduate, is an associate client partner at Spotlight.
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Betty June Hodges, 1948 J-School graduate, died Nov. 18 at the age of 95. Read her obituary.
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Feb.1: First day of spring semester classes
March 4: J-School Career Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
Stauffer-Flint Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4755
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