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Kansas Association of Broadcasters winners |
Several J-School students and recent graduates have won awards in the Kansas Association of Broadcasters student competition.
KUJH awards:
First Place
Catherine Ke for 60 Second or Less PSA
Tristan Allen for Station Promotion Announcement
Denita Victor for Complete Sports Feature (Intern Division)
Jack Nadeau, Benton Coolidge, Zain Kanji for Sports Play-by-Play (KU/Mizzou Ice Hockey)
Second Place
Caroline Soro for Promotional Video
KUJH News (11/11/2020) for Complete Newscast, 3 Days a Week or Less
Stef Manchen for Hard News Package
KJHK awards:
First Place
Fabian Rosales, Athena Schnorr for Complete News Feature
Cami Koons, Grace Needham, Erin Bugee, Deegan Poores for Promotional Audio or Video
Cami Koons, Erin Bugee for Promotion Event/Activity
Griffin Lowry for Station Promotion Announcement
Markus Becerra for Station Website
Second Place
Cami Koons for Complete News Feature
Cami Koons for Promotion Event/Activity
Max Indiveri for Promotional Audio or Video
Jaya Chakka for Station Promotion Announcement
Jaya Chakka for DJ Personality for Radio or News Anchor for TV
Honorable Mention
Cami Koons, Fabian Rosales for Promotional Audio or Video
Cami Koons for Station Promotion Announcement
Landyn Welch and Daniel Litke for Complete Sports Feature
Winners will be recognized at the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Annual Student Seminar, which will take place virtually April 8. Students can register for special sessions from industry leaders, a panel Q&A with some of Kansas’ top broadcasters, roundtable conversations and a career fair. Learn more and register.
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The University Daily Kansan is participating in College Media Madness 2021, a fundraising competition between two dozen student-run publications across the United States. The newsroom that raises the most money will be crowned the champion. Donate between now and April 5. Follow on Twitter: @mediamadness21.
KUJH-TV and the University Daily Kansan collaborated last week to cover student protests at Strong Hall. See the coverage here.
Senior Austin Kennard has accepted a digital marketing associate position with Advisors Excel in Topeka.
NATPE Virtual: The Business of LIVE SPORTS TV is a free virtual event March 23 that focuses on the core elements of the business of televised live sports, including viewership, sponsors, content, talent and fans. Learn more and sign up here.
KU Study Abroad is offering summer and fall study abroad and global internship opportunities. Modified to incorporate best practices in mitigating COVID-19 transmission and spread, extensive opportunities are available for disciplinary and cultural learning.
Applications for fall 2021 programs are currently open online.
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 to apply is March 31. Learn more and apply here.
Lehigh University’s Laboratory for Design, Algorithms, and Society (DAS Lab) is looking for volunteers to participate in a research project to determine how students identify journalistically interesting stories out of data and models. Participants will be asked to participate in a Zoom interview of 45 minutes or less with a researchers to work through questions about a provided data visualization. Participants will receive compensation of a $15 Amazon gift card. Sign up here.
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Virtual tour video of the J-School and Stauffer-Flint Hall |
Come along on a virtual tour of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The video, which was created by student Laura Richey and a cast and crew of J-School students, is designed to give prospective students who are unable to visit a look inside the school.
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RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS |
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Research by Associate Professor Mugur Geana found that similarities between the United States and Chile extend beyond the evolution of the pandemic to include social unrest, knowledge about COVID-19, use and trust in sources of information, and trust in scientists and the government. The study is part of a continuous collaboration in health communication research between KU and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Read the KU News story.
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On the Job blog: Savanna Smith |
An internship at The Kansas City Star turned into a full-time job for Savanna Smith (j'20), who is audience growth journalist and breaking news editor. “I truly believe good audience editors are some of the most forward-thinking people in any newsroom,” Smith said. Read more about Smith’s job on our On the Job blog.
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Job opportunities
Internship listings
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J-School alumni featured in University Career Center events |
Beyond KU: Digital Influencers: Take your passion for communications and digital media and translate that into a career. Panelists include Carolyn Cohen, j'11, senior marketing manager at H&R Block, and Kris Kennedy, j'07, associate creative director at VMLY&R. March 17, 3:30 p.m.
Beyond KU: Careers in Writing: You can turn turn your love of writing into a career. Our J-School alumni will share how they did it. Panelists include: Nashia Baker, j'17, assistant editor, Meredith Corporation, and DeAsia Paige, j'20, East St. Louis reporter, Belleville News Democrat. March 23, 2:30 p.m.
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Baron to accept National Citation during online event April 21 |
Martin Baron, retired executive editor of The Washington Post, will accept the William Allen White National Citation award during a virtual event at 4 p.m. April 21 during an online discussion with J-School students, faculty, staff, trustees and alumni. The event also will be open to the public. Link to register will be provided closer to the event date. Baron was selected as the 2020 National Citation recipient and was scheduled to receive the award and give an address on the KU campus last April, but the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UnRepresented is an award-winning documentary that uncovers the mechanisms that drive the cycle of corruption in Congress — giving political insiders enormous, unchecked power. The film explores how special interests bankroll political campaigns and relentlessly lobby to rig the system in their favor, all while following the letter of the law. The Dole Institute of Politics and the J-School are sponsoring a discussion with the film's director and a few special guests at 7 p.m. on March 16, which will include behind-the-scenes insights and audience Q&A. Learn more about the event here.
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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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