State Department diplomat and J-School alumna visits students
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Trudeau, j’91, visited students at the J-School last week and talked about press freedom and restrictions. Trudeau visited broadcasting reporting classes Jan. 26 and was interviewed by students in the studio and by Kansas Alumni magazine. “The way you advance policy is really through storytelling. The way you make people care about issues is making them understand it in their heart; make it relate to them. And so what we see happening a lot with marginalized communities is -- us in our job at the State Department -- is making sure that people hear those stories and they hear the truth about those stories,” Trudeau said.
▮ Watch the KUJH-TV interview here.
▮ Read the University Daily Kansan story.
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Associate Professor Teri Finneman will be a featured speaker on the "First Ladies and Power: Influential First Ladies You Might Not Know Much About" panel at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Dole Institute of Politics. Get the details.
Assistant Professor Vaibhav Diwanji will present his work “Values in Words: A Cross-country Investigation of Personal Values in Citizen Communication and Engagement of the UN SDG-16 on Twitter in South Asia” at the South Asian Media and Cultural Studies annual international conference Feb. 2-4. He also is helping organize this year' conference as a member of the planning committee.
Assistant Professor Ever Figueroa’s manuscript “If I tweeted like that, it's entirely possible I'd get fired: Sports Journalists Discourse of Jemele Hill Versus Donald Trump” has been accepted for publication in Feminist Media Studies.
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Guest offers advice to
sports media students
JMC 585 Multimedia Sports Journalism students welcomed Jon Chelesnik, owner of the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America, to class via Zoom this week. Chelesnik gave students tips on how to make a good reel and provided live critiques of students' work. STAA offers career tips and mentoring for people pursuing a career in sports media.
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Applications to become a Report for America Corps Member close Jan. 30. Report for America has 300 reporters and photographers in over 200 newsrooms serving communities across the United States. RFA helps local newsrooms report on under-covered issues and communities by helping them find emerging or experienced journalists and paying half their salary. Corps members are talented, service-oriented journalists who provide residents with the information they need to improve their communities and hold powerful institutions accountable. Apply here.
The Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship assists women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need in completing their college education at KU. Recipients can receive up to $2,000 a semester. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Learn more and apply here.
PRSSA will have its first meeting of the semester at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 303.
MB Piland, a marketing agency in Topeka, Kansas, is hosting a job shadow experience for juniors and seniors March 16, at its office, 923 S. Kansas Ave., Loft Suite 7. The experience includes a sample marketing strategy meeting, hands-on creative exploration and critique, brainstorming exercises, lunch, interview and portfolio tips, and social media do’s and don’ts. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28. Six students will be selected. Apply here.
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Peer educators back at Stauffer-Flint
HOPE@CAPS Mental Health Peer Educators are a team of currently enrolled KU students who are certified and trained in providing support, education and resources to their peers who may be experiencing distress that might not rise to the level of need for mental health intervention at Counseling and Psychological Services. The J-School is on the peer listening schedule on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of Stauffer-Flint Hall for students who would like to drop in. Learn more here.
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Save the date: J-School
Career Fair is March 2
All students are invited to connect with more than 20 employers at the Journalism and Mass Communications Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 2, at Stauffer-Flint Hall. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about internships and full-time positions. A photographer will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to take professional portraits for your LinkedIn profile and portfolios. Also, a breakout room will be provided for students to receive resume reviews from a few of the employers. To see a list of employers who will be attending or learn more about the career fair, go to the J-School website.
The Career and Outreach Office will share tips on how students can prepare for the March 2 career fair from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Clarkson Gallery.
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Job opportunities
▮ Director of marketing & communications, Art Bridges Foundation (Bentonville, Arkansas)
▮ Associate client partner, Spotlight (Kansas City, Missouri)
▮ Communications coordinator, KU Libraries (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ News anchor/producer, KCEC Univision (Denver, Colorado)
▮ Social media manager, Bard College (New York/remote)
▮ Social media manager, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, California)
▮ Director, digital marketing, PACSUN (Anaheim, California)
▮ Social media manager, Parade (New York City)
▮ Digital marketing director, S'well (New York/remote)
▮ Social media manager, SOMOS Foods (New York City)
▮ Media and communications manager, Kismet (Los Angeles, California)
Internships and student jobs
▮ Marketing/design intern, Pioneer Music Company (Lenexa, Kansas)
▮ National Geographic Society intern, National Geographic Society
▮ Public transportation intern, Lawrence Transit (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Intern, content, Louisville Courier Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
▮ Summer sports interns, Wichita Sports Commission (Wichita, Kansas)
Find more job and internship postings on the J-School website.
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Cheers to Careers:
McKenzi Davis, KSNT
McKenzi Davis, evening news anchor at KSNT, was a recent guest with Steve Rottinghaus on the Cheers to Careers podcast. Watch on YouTube.
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Calendar
Feb. 10: Faculty and staff meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Clarkson Gallery
March 1: Graduate Committee meeting, 11 a.m.-noon, Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 119
March 2: J-School Career Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint
March 31: Faculty and staff meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Clarkson Gallery
April 20: William Allen White Day/Scholarships & Awards Ceremony, 3 p.m. Kansas Union Ballroom
April 28: Graduate Committee meeting, noon-1 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 119
May 5: Faculty and staff meeting with lunch afterward, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Clarkson Gallery
May 13: J-School Recognition Ceremony, 8:30 a.m., Lied Center
May 14: KU Commencement, Memorial Stadium
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William Allen White School of Journalism
& Mass Communications
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
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