RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS |
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Attend the Montgomery Symposium on Zoom this week |
Teri Finneman, associate professor of journalism, and Jim Iovino, director of Newstart and assistant professor of media innovation at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media, will discuss sustainability and succession for community newspapers at the Montgomery Symposium on Friday, Nov. 19, starting at 11 a.m. on Zoom. Dr. Finneman will discuss her research on Plains newspapers, the innovations that are working, and her ongoing research on sustainability best practices for community newspapers. Iovino will discuss the Newstart program and new local news models (nonprofit, b-corp, reader revenue-driven vs. advertising, etc.) and discuss ownership transition and what you can do to secure a publication’s future. The free symposium, which is hosted by the Kansas Press Association, is scheduled to end by 12:45 p.m., so pack a lunch. Register here.
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Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) will be a featured speaker at noon Nov. 18 for the Humanities Kansas Big Idea Series: Natives Making News. She will discuss her research on journalistic representations of American Indian identity, past and present, with Big Idea hosts Freddy Gipp (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma) and Dr. Valerie Mendoza. Register here.
The work by Associate Professor Mugur Geana and by the Center for Excellence in Health Communication to Underserved Populations to strengthen the relationships between the University of Kansas and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile have been rewarded this month with the signature by KU's Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and PUCC's Rector Ignacio Sanches Diaz of an Agreement of Cultural, Educational and Scientific Cooperation between the universities, covering the following general forms of cooperation:
- Joint research and educational activities.
- Exchange of invitations to scholars (faculty, research personnel and graduate students) for lectures, visits and sharing of experiences.
- Exchange of invitations to scholars for participation in conferences, symposia and seminars.
- Exchange of information in fields of interest to both parties.
- Exchange of faculty, research personnel and students for study and research.
- Exchange of academic materials of mutual interest (such as scholarly publications, curriculum information and pertinent research reports).
The agreement constitutes the framework on which direct collaboration can be instituted between schools and departments from both universities. Proposed individual projects will have to be evaluated by both partners and must follow KU's policies for international collaboration and federal export control laws. Dr. Mugur Geana will travel to Santiago, Chile, in Spring 2022 to meet with partners from UCC's School of Communications and the School of Medicine to discuss research and collaboration projects. The travel is funded in part by a grant awarded to Dr. Geana by KU's International Programs. If interested in exploring potential collaboration with Chilean partners, please contact Dr. Geana and he will try to facilitate identifying appropriate contacts.
Associate Professor Carol Holstead was part of a panel on teaching for the school's Future of the Professorate program on Nov. 12.
Patricia Gaston, the Lacy C. Haynes Professor of Journalism, spoke about storytelling at the School of Business' Sixth Annual Sales Summit last week.
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Internship presentation at PRSA Student Summit |
Steve Rottinghaus, career and outreach coordinator, and senior Kayleigh Helm were co-presenters at the Greater Kansas City-Public Relations Society of America’s Go Places with PR! Student Summit on Friday, Nov. 12, at Rockhurst University. Their presentation was titled “What Students Are Looking for in Internships.”
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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The KU Ad Club meets this Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. The guest speaker is Mike Vrabac, j'72, who is a J-School lecturer. All students are welcome to attend on Zoom. Passcode is 995426.
The University Daily Kansan is partnering with The Wall Street Journal, the School of Business and Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe 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 during the previous week. This is followed by Professor Perspective, 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 last event of the fall semester is this Wednesday, Nov. 17. Learn more and register here.
Watkins Museum of History is seeking undergraduates interested in the public humanities to apply to join its board of directors. Student advisers serve as non-voting members and must attend monthly board meetings. Contact Will Haynes, director of engagement and learning, for more information.
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Apply now for J-School scholarships; deadline is Dec. 15 |
Students, don't miss your opportunity to apply for School of Journalism and Mass Communications scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year! Last year, the school awarded about $600,000 to current and incoming students. All students admitted to the school are encouraged to apply before the Dec. 15 deadline. Recipients will be notified in April 2022.
▮ Apply here (currents students should click the red Sign In button at the top, then log in with KU online ID and password). You may be asked to complete a general questionnaire before moving to the application.
▮ Hear testimonials from J-School students about how the scholarships helped them and why everyone should apply.
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Cheers to Careers: Mitch George of the Atlanta Braves |
Mitch George, j’19, coordinator of baseball communications for the World Series champion Atlanta Braves, was a guest with Steve Rottinghaus on the Career and Outreach Center’s Cheers to Careers podcast last week. George, who started Aug. 27 as the main content for media credentials for the club, was part of the team's World Series run just a couple of months later. Watch the video here.
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The American Society of Magazine Editors is now accepting applications for the 2022 Magazine Internship Program, a 10-week internship for college students at magazines in New York and Washington, D.C. Deadline to apply is Dec. 1. Learn more and apply here.
IRTS Multicultural Career Workshop welcomes students and recent graduates from all majors to attend the event Nov. 17-19. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the media business and learn about various career paths. After the workshop, students will have an opportunity to participate in meetings with top media companies to learn about their work, mission and entry-level positions. Students’ resumes will be shared with recruiters from corporate partners to be vetted for current and future internships and full-time positions. Register here.
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Job opportunities
▮ Reporter, Marion Record (Marion, Kansas)
▮ Managing editor, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Student jobs and internships
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Bolivar Marquez, j'78, (left, pictured with Dean Ann Brill and Associate Dean Scott Reinardy) president of FCB Markez Advertising in Panama, visited Stauffer-Flint Hall last week. His visit was the first time he had been back on campus in more than 30 years.
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Jennings Brown, j'08, spoke via Zoom to Associate Professor Carol Holstead's J101 Media & Society course about his work on his most recent podcast, "Revelations." The podcast investigates a doomsday cult in northern California, the Fellowship of Friends, where the cult leader is alleged to have sexually abused some of its members. Brown is the creator of another popular podcast, "The Gateway." Brown previously worked for such magazines as Popular Mechanics and Esquire.
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Caitlin Doornbos, j’14, and Nikki Wentling, j’14, both had stories featured at the top of the front page of Stars and Stripes last week. Doornbos covers the Pentagon for Stars and Stripes after covering the Navy’s 7th Fleet as Stripes’ Indo-Pacific correspondent at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Wentling reports from Congress, the White House, the Department of Veterans Affairs and throughout the country about issues affecting veterans, service members and their families.
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Marissa Khalil, j’17, is an associate producer for “Dancing with the Stars” at BBC Studios.
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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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