J-School Career Fair is Thursday at Stauffer-Flint Hall |
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Tim Bengtson Mentor Award nominations are due next week. The award is given 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 receives a $5,000 award, their name on a plaque and a memento. Deadline is March 7. Learn more here.
Susan Hepworth, j'07, discussed what it was like to work on Mitt Romney's presidential campaign during Associate Professor Teri Finneman's Presidency and the Press class last week.
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RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS |
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Doctoral candidate Muhammad Ittefaq’s co-authored study titled “Editorial Journalism and Environmental Issues in the Majority World” has been accepted for publication in International Journal of Communication. The study examined editorial journalism coverage of environmental issues in the mainstream English newspapers of four majority world countries (i.e., China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) amid the COVID-19 pandemic by using mixed method. Ittefaq co-authored this work with Shafiq Ahmad Kamboh from University of the Punjab and Dr. Muhammad Yousaf from University of Gujrat, Pakistan.
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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Learn more about the new Media Arts & Production concentration |
Media Arts & Production, a new concentration in the J-School, will start in Fall 2022. The Media Arts concentration empowers students to explore and develop as creative media producers and storytellers, media and audience researchers, critical thinkers and enterprise leaders in an ever-evolving media environment. Want to learn more? Attend this Zoom info session on Tuesday, March 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 913 5580 3247
Passcode: 951354
You also may attend an in-person info session 4-5 p.m. March 29 in Clarkson Gallery. Or contact a J-School advisor at [email protected].
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The next Public Relations Student Society of America virtual meeting is March 1 at 7 p.m. Any interested student is invited to join on Zoom. This meeting will feature guest speaker Laurel Rundle, CEO of AHA! Marketing and T2 Marketing in Chicago. PRSSA bridges the gap between students and professional careers. Students interested should email [email protected] for more information regarding membership.
National Public Radio’s College Podcast Challenge is open for submissions. Students from around the country are invited to submit a podcast for a chance to have it featured on NPR and win a $5,000 scholarship. The deadline is today. Apply now.
The NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards recognize excellence in journalism on issues related to the LGBTQ community, in addition to highlighting the exemplary achievements of LGBTQ journalists. Deadline is March 2. Learn more here.
Wichita Gridiron Scholarships: Students are encouraged to apply for more than $10,000 in scholarships raised through Gridiron, a Wichita stage show starring members of the local media. Gridiron is put on by the Kansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Deadline is today. Learn more and apply here.
The KC Ad Club’s 2022-23 Foundation Scholarship is now open. The scholarship has been awarded for over 30 years and helps students set themselves apart from their peers and get involved in the thriving Kansas City advertising community. Deadline is March 4. Learn more and apply.
The Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship is an annual, renewable award for female identifying students of all disciplines admitted or attending the University of Kansas. A minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need is required. Special consideration is given to first-generation students and current or incoming residents of Watkins and Miller Halls. Awards are $4,000 annually for a maximum award amount of $16,000 per student. Deadline is March 15. Learn more and apply.
Fulbright Germany is offering its Berlin Capital Program for early-career American journalists and journalism students in September 2022. It affords an opportunity to delve into transatlantic issues, gain valuable cultural insights, expand professional networks, and develop skills for better “translating” the news of Europe to a U.S. audience. Full scholarships are available. Deadline is March 21.
The Sinclair Broadcast Diversity Scholarship is designed for students from underrepresented minority groups interested in a career in broadcast, digital journalism or marketing. Deadline is April 30. Get more information and apply here.
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Get free food and compete for prizes at Wall Street Wednesdays |
The University Daily Kansan is partnering with The Wall Street Journal, the School of Business and Flip'd for Wall Street Wednesdays, a series of events designed to enhance student engagement with The Wall Street Journal. Each event begins at 12:20 p.m. with a quiz on the main ideas encapsulated in articles and stories reported in The Wall Street Journal the previous week. This is followed by a short discussion led by a faculty expert on a recent story from the newspaper. The event concludes by 12:50 p.m. with prizes for the top three scorers on the quiz and a light snack. The next event is March 2. Learn more and register here.
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A recruitment coordinator position is currently open in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The recruiter would share information with prospective students about our exciting programs in Strategic Communications, Multimedia Journalism and Media Arts & Production. Learn more and apply here.
MB Piland Advertising + Marketing is hosting its annual College Student Shadow Day: a "Career Test Drive" in its downtown Topeka offices on March 15. The simulated day in the life of a marketing agency includes hands-on creative exploration and a sample marketing strategy meeting. The deadline to apply is today. Six college students will be selected for the Shadow Day from across Kansas. Students are required to be vaccinated to participate. Apply here.
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Cheers to Careers: Sophia Templin of Finsbury Glover Hering |
Sophia Templin, j'17, associate director at Finsbury Glover Hering in New York City, was the guest with Steve Rottinghaus on the Career and Outreach Center’s Cheers to Careers podcast recently.
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Job opportunities
Internships
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The Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are partnering to uplift the voices of Black women, femme, and nonbinary writers by inviting Black women, femme, and nonbinary people at KU to participate in The Free Black Women's Library (TFBWL) annual reading challenge. Join on Instagram at noon March 2 for an live reading of “Bad Fat Black Girl” by Sesali Brown with Charlesia Mckinney. Engage on Instagram by liking or commenting, and you’ll be entered in a raffle to win a copy of the book featured in the video.
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Kelly Cordingley, j’16, is an account director at Crux XC.
Angel Tran, j’19, is a marketing coordinator at Populous.
Ellyn Kamke, j’05, recently received the Partner Hero award from Hearsay Systems. She is the director of legal for Hearsay.
Bo Kim, j’21, is a junior technical trainer at Advisors Excel.
Mackenzie Drew, j’22, has accepted a position as social media coordinator at Rally House.
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On the Job blog: Amie Just |
Amie Just, j'18, Saints beat reporter for the Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate, was able to check one thing off her bucket list this year: covering the Super Bowl. Read more on our On the Job blog.
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William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications
Stauffer-Flint Hall
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Lawrence, KS 66012
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