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Professor Scott Reinardy was elected to the AEJMC Publications Committee. He will serve a three-year term.
Associate Professor Jerry Crawford’s white paper, co-authored with Anastasia Kononova, Mia Moody-Ramirez and Carolyn Bronstein, members of the AEJMC PF&R Committee, has been published. The essay addresses the handling of free speech during the COVID-19 pandemic and how threats to free speech, particularly during racially charged periods, may affect teaching in journalism and mass communication programs.
Associate Professor Mugur Geana's research article "COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among women leaving jail: A qualitative study" has been accepted for publication in the Public Health Nursing journal. The study, of which Dr. Geana is the principal author, explored vaccine-related attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of 25 women released from jail during the pandemic. The study revealed very high levels of vaccine hesitancy among this population, mostly driven by low health literacy, low knowledge about the vaccine, negative influence from family and friends, and exposure to conspiracy theories. The findings of this research, conducted in collaboration with Professor Megha Ramaswamy and Sherri Anderson from KU Medical Center, constitutes the basis for the development of a tailored intervention to promote COVID-19 vaccination among this underserved population.
Associate Professor Peter Bobkowski led a virtual Open Education Network workshop for faculty at Middle Tennessee State University.
At the invitation of Harvard University’s metaLAB, Associate Professor Hyunjin Seo gave a presentation on community-based research approaches to addressing social justice issues on April 12 via Zoom.
A study by Associate Professor Teri Finneman and University of Missouri Associate Professor Ryan Thomas explores the impact of COVID-19 on community newspapers. Read the story.
Assistant Professor Chris Etheridge participated in a panel discussion on content delivery techniques in remote learning environments as a part of the Broadcast Education Association's annual conference. He discussed the benefits of pre-recording and captioning video lectures as well as best practices for using videoconferencing chat features.
Associate Professor Hyunjin Seo and doctoral student Muhammad Ittefaq's co-authored manuscript “Factors Associated with the Belief in COVID-19 related Conspiracy Theories: An Empirical Analysis of Young and Middle-aged Pakistani Adults” has been accepted for publication in Health, Risk, & Society. The paper is co-authored with Assistant Professor Waqas Ejaz and Assistant Professor Farah Naz from National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan.
Doctoral student Muhammad Ittefaq’s manuscript “China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Soft Power in Pakistan: An Examination of the Local English-language Press” has been accepted in Place Branding and Public Diplomacy. The paper is co-authored with Yadira Pantoja from The University of Auckland, New Zealand, and Zahid Shahab Ahmed from Deakin University Australia.
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Associate Professor Teri Finneman recently interviewed Jonathan Karl about his book, "Front Row at the Trump Show," for the Journalism History podcast. Karl served as chief White House correspondent for ABC News during the Trump administration. The episode will be available tonight (Monday) wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Nominations due for Bengtson and Katich faculty awards |
We are now taking nominations for this year’s 2021 faculty awards:
The Tim Bengtson Mentor Award goes to a faculty member who goes above and beyond the classroom by lending a helping hand to inspire students to reach their full potential. The winner will receive a $5,000 monetary award, her or his name on a plaque, and a memento. Please send nomination materials to Frances Lyons by 5 p.m. April 30. Learn more here.
The Katich Creativity Award goes to a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated creativity in teaching, research, service or a combination of these areas. Please send nomination materials to Gerri Berendzen and Yvonnes Chen by 1 p.m. April 23. Learn more here.
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Get J-School branded items through our new online store |
The J-School is excited to announce that it has launched an online store! The new store is open for business for faculty, staff, students, alumni or anyone who would like to purchase branded items to show off their J-School pride. We have added more items and will continue to do so during the course of the year. If you would like to suggest a product, please email jschool@ku.edu.
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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Doctoral student receives BEA scholarship |
Doctoral student Pan "Jackie" Liu was selected as the recipient for the 2020-21 Vincent T. Wasilewski Award, the highest scholarship award by Broadcast Education Association (BEA). The national scholarship is open to one graduate student pursuing a career in electronic media. According to the scholarship’s webpage, the applicant should be able to show substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional. Liu was recognized at the BEA’s 2021 Awards Ceremony virtually on April 15, and he would like to thank Cal Butcher and his dissertation chair, Dr. Mugur Geana, for their generous support.
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The University Daily Kansan and the Jayhawk Media Group has selected its summer and fall leadership team:
Stef Manchen, a junior from Riverside, Illinois, will be editor, leading the team responsible for news and content creation on all platforms. Manchen has worked as news editor and a reporter. She has integrated more multimedia into the Kansan, including collaborating with colleagues at KUJH-TV and KJHK-FM.
Adison Wash, a junior from McPherson, Kansas, will be business manager. Wash has worked as sales manager and an account representative. She played a key role in developing the fall online housing fair and has worked to diversify revenue streams with events, special sections, video advertising and other products and services.
Creativity and Culture in Rome is a four-week study abroad opportunity (July 1-31) for students studying marketing and strategic communication. The course, J500 led by Professor of the Practice Janet Rose, will focus on helping students develop the ability to immerse, observe, understand and connect with people and culture in context. Deadline to apply is April 20. For more information, contact Tiphani Dixon at dixonty@ku.edu or 785-864-3742. Learn more here.
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Class of 2021: Submit photos for J-School graduation video by April 30 |
The J-School is planning a pre-recorded video graduate commemoration that will be posted on the J-School YouTube channel. The video will remain there all year for viewing. We are inviting graduates to send photos to jschool@ku.edu for inclusion in the video. (Deadline is April 30.) We also are inviting graduates to send senior reflections to be posted on the J-School website (see examples of 2020 senior reflections here.) Please email to jschool@ku.edu with subject line “2021 grad.”
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Job opportunities
Internship listings
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DART to host informational session on April 28 |
Direct Action and Research Training Center will host an online informational session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, to discuss careers in community organizing. All KU students and alumni are welcome, especially those graduating before January 2022. RSVP here.
DART trains professional organizers and community organizations how to work for social, economic and racial justice, including holding police departments accountable; shutting down the school-to-prison pipeline; reining in predatory lenders; expanding access to primary health and dental care; prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training; and fighting for immigrants’ rights.
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Jill Jess, j’89, is the public information officer for the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.
Matt Gardner, j’01, has been promoted to vice president for innovation and digital strategy for the St. Louis Blues.
Isaiah Cardona, j’12, is senior designer at Barkley.
Caitlin Doornbos, j’14, is Pentagon reporter at Stars and Stripes.
Savvy Fairall, j’17, is social media coordinator at Henderson Engineers.
Danielle Sorensen, j’17, is director of brand and digital messaging at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress.
Sydney Tilson, j’17, is senior media planner at Barkley.
Sacha Mayer, j’18, is account executive at Hotel Engine.
Andrew Rosenthal, j’19, a general assignment reporter/sportswriter for Traverse City (Michigan) Record-Eagle, won the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Rising Star Award.
Samuel Valdez, j’19, is marketing coordinator at Intouch Proto.
Lexei Mann, j’20, will be joining CPG Agency in St. Louis as a production assistant.
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