Inclusive Advertising workshop is March 25 |
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RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS |
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Lisa McLendon, Bremner Editing Center coordinator, gave a presentation March 15 on Media in Russia for the Today in International Politics: Speaker Series (TIPSS), a program for teachers of AP Comparative Government. The presentation included speakers on several countries and had more than 100 attendees.
Associate Professor Hong Vu was a discussant for a panel on Theorizing Misinformation at the Misinformation and Global Communication Symposium organized in Beijing, China, as part of the launching ceremony of the Online Media and Global Communication on March 12. Vu, doctoral student Nhung Nguyen, and their collaborators also had an extended abstract titled “Dealing with Misinformation on COVID:19: Comparing the Use of Transparency and Accessibility in Fact-checking Practices across 74 countries” accepted to the symposium.
Doctoral candidate Muhammad Ittefaq’s study titled “Social media use for health, cultural characteristics, and demographics: A survey of Pakistani millennials” has been accepted for publication in Digital Health Journal. The study analyzes what motivates people in Pakistan to use social media for health and how their cultural characteristics influence their social media use in this area. Ittefaq's co-authors on this study are Professor Hyunjin Seo and doctoral students Mauryne Abwao and Annalise Baines.
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Call for proposals for 2022 DEIB Summer Research Award |
The school's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee announces a Call for Proposals for the 2022 DEIB Summer Research Award. The $5,000 research award, which is open to faculty and graduate students, aims to promote applied research in an area of mass communication science that can directly benefit our understanding, acknowledgment, interaction with, research, and/or acceptance of diversity. The call for proposals and detailed instructions about the submission and review process can be found here. Proposals will be accepted between 8 a.m. April 30 and 5 p.m. May 2. Please email your proposals to Dr. Mugur Geana at [email protected].
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Associate Professor Teri Finneman attended the Presidential Sites Summit in Dallas last week hosted by the White House Historical Association. One evening included a conversation with former presidents, including Harry Truman.
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Help promote the J-School to high school seniors on April 1 |
Please mark your calendars for Storytellers: JMC Visit Day on April 1. This will be a great opportunity to showcase our school to high school seniors making their final college choice. We’ll offer interactive sessions presented by faculty, highlight student media groups, provide lunch and host a student panel. If you would like to present a session, contact Himée Kamatuka.
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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 the 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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“Liberate LFK: The Past, Present and Future of LGBTQ+ Activism at KU,” a documentary by students in Assistant Professor Rebekka Schlichting's fall documentary class, will be screened at the Free State Festival at 12:30 p.m. April 16. Learn more here.
Ad 2 Kansas City, an advertising and marketing community organization with KC Ad Club, is hosting a livestream event with sports marketing professionals on April 7. Lara Krug, chief marketing officer for the Kansas City Chiefs, will be the keynote speaker. Representatives from the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Current and Sporting KC also will participate on the panel to discuss sports influence marketing and advertising and the impact of social media in sports. Interested journalism students are encouraged to email Steve Rottinghaus, career and outreach coordinator, at [email protected] for the link to the livestream.
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) educates young people from around the world in the fundamental principles of American democracy and the free market system. The eight-week TFAS Academic Internship Program includes:
- A guaranteed internship placement
- Courses for credit from our academic partner George Mason University
- Furnished housing in the heart of Washington, D.C.
- Opportunities for networking + professional development
Fulbright Germany is offering its Berlin Capital Program for early-career American journalists and journalism students in September 2022. The program offers 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 today.
The Fred Young Hearst Television Producing Fellowship is a 12-week, paid fellowship program at a Hearst Television station. Applicants must be completing their senior year of college or graduate school and be graduating in the summer of 2022 (May-August). They must have demonstrated an interest in and ability to produce news, either for television, radio or online, excellent writing skills, a demonstrated ability to produce a newscast, and a good base of editorial judgment. Applicants must have a strong academic record and two recommendations from faculty or internship supervisors. They must be willing to spend 12 weeks post-graduation at a Hearst television station of the company’s choosing and be willing to relocate to an appointed employing Hearst station after finishing the program. Deadline to apply is April 12. Learn more and apply here.
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 23. Learn more and register here.
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Cheers to Careers: Missy Minear of Kansas Athletics |
Missy Minear, j’18, manager of photography for Kansas Athletics, was a guest with Steve Rottinghaus on the Career and Outreach Center’s Cheers to Careers podcast recently. Watch the segment here.
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Job opportunities
▮ Editor, GCSAA (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Editor, MinnPost (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Internships
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A recruitment coordinator position is currently open in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The recruiter will share information with prospective students about the school's exciting programs in strategic communication, multimedia journalism and media arts and production. Learn more and apply here.
A digital media specialist position is currently open in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. This position assists students, faculty and staff in the learning and application of digital technology, works directly with students to develop web and video skills, and assists video production in the school and remote locations. Learn more and apply here.
A research associate and project manager position is currently open in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Funded by a grant, the project will study how young adults make decisions when they have the autonomy to manage their own health care. The research associate and project manager will work with two principal investigators to provide secondary and primary research, and oversee, plan, organize and communicate the activities generated by the project. Learn more and apply here.
KJHK is hiring students who have a love for anything radio related for executive staff and cabinet positions. No previous experience is required, and you’ll have outgoing staffers to train you should you be offered a position. Application deadline is March 25. Learn more here.
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The annual TEDxKU event is May 6, and organizers are seeking performers to showcase the diverse and innovative talent the Lawrence community has to offer. Audition tapes should be sent to [email protected] by April 1. Submissions must be original work. Follow @tedxku on Instagram for details and updates.
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Tracy Perlman, j'07, executive producer of WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been named a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. This award recognizes young business and community leaders from across the Twin Cities.
Lara Korte, j’19, has joined the POLITICO California team to co-write California Playbook, the signature newsletter covering politics in the state.
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William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS 66012
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