Jayhawk Journalist magazine wins CASE award
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The Summer 2019 edition of the Jayhawk Journalist magazine has received a silver award in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VI award competition.
CASE District VI represents professionals and institutions in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
The award will be presented at the CASE district conference in Kansas City in January.
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We are cleaning out the bookshelves in the Resource Center and having a book giveaway. Please stop by Dec. 4-6 to give these books a good home.
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Adopt-A-Family Holiday Bureau
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We would like to invite all J-School students, faculty and staff to participate in the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Bureau this year. We've adopted a family of five and hope that you will make their season a bright one. Please bring cash donations to the dean's office in 200 Stauffer-Flint or to
Shola Aromona
(
shola.aromona@ku.edu
) or
Ursula Kamanga
(
kamangaub74@ku.edu
). Deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m.
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Research, Publications and Presentations
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Professor Scott Reinardy
’s paper, "Cutting Deeper: U.S. Newspapers Wipeout Jobs and Alter Career Identities,” was published in
Journalism Practice
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Associate Professor Yvonnes Chen
was featured in a story in the most recent KU Alumni Association magazine for her research
on e-cigarette marketing and advertising aimed at youths ages 11 to 17.
Read the story.
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Strategic Campaigns presentations
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Professor Tien Lee
's students will present their work at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union. The client is the KU Bookstore.
Assistant Professor Joseph Erba
's students will present their work at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. The client is Meals on Wheels. Due to limited seating, please contact Erba if you were thinking of attending the presentations.
Associate Professor Yvonnes Chen
's students will present their work at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union. The client is
Ruler of Hope
, a nonprofit organization providing support and research for medically fragile children.
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Student News and Opportunities
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J-School student selected as Global Scholar
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Congratulations to
Nicole Dolan
, who has been selected as a 2020 KU Global Scholar. Dolan, a sophomore from Overland Park, is majoring in journalism and minoring in music.
Read the KU News story.
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Entries are being accepted for the 60th annual Hearst Journalism Awards. Students may enter in the following categories: Writing, Photojournalism, Radio, Television and Multimedia.
Learn more here.
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Apply now for McNair Scholars Program
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The McNair Scholars Program is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that prepares students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and scholarly activities. McNair Scholars are first-generation, low-income students and/or members of underrepresented minority groups in higher education. The
McNair Scholars Program is
currently accepting applications to the program
for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Learn more and apply here.
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Congressional Fellowship Program
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The American Political Science Association (APSA)
Congressional Fellowship Program
is currently
accepting online
applications
for
APSA-MCI Communications
Congressional Fellowships for scholars and journalists with a professional interest in telecommunications. The nine-month program in Washington, D.C., gives scholars and journalists a hands-on understanding of Congress through placements in congressional offices.
Learn more here.
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JSchool Tech/JBar events
will be held in Dole through the end of the semester. If you enter from the back side of Dole (side closest to Stauffer-Flint) you will go to the left, then straight toward the Kansan newsroom. Enter the door to the left of the newsroom and look for
Heather Lawrenz
. Teams and Topics will be in 2050 Dole. C
heck online
here
for any schedule changes.
Take this survey:
Help JSchoolTech design its offerings for Spring 2020. Choose what you want to learn and when.
Take our survey
and have your voice count!
Ask the labbies:
Labbies are stationed at the tech support desk in the Resource Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. most days for any students needing computer assistance.
Online tutorials:
Remember to go to
http://jschooltech.org/
for all of your tutorial needs: InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator. We have it all!
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The KU PRSSA organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the School of Business. Guest speaker is
Kimberly Sanden
, public relations coordinator at Populous in Kansas City. Please email
prssakansas@gmail.com
with any questions.
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Diversity analysis of the University Daily Kansan presentation
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Through funding from the Center for Undergraduate Research, students in J534: Diversity in Media
partnered with the Kansan this semester to conduct a diversity analysis of the student paper through content analysis, interviews and focus groups. They will present their findings at a poster session from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Ballroom of the Kansas Union. They also will present to the provost and deans at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. All are invited to support the students at either session.
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Find career and work opportunities on the J-School
’
s jobs and internships web page. You can filter by job or internship and full or part time. And don
’
t forget that our career and outreach coordinator,
Steve Rottinghaus
, can help you with your search.
See more job and internship opportunities on the
J-School's website
and check out the
University Career Center’s
job and internship board
.
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Korva Coleman Diversity in Journalism Internship
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Applications are now open for the
Korva Coleman
Diversity in Journalism Internship, which is geared toward training college students of color to be part of the next generation of public radio reporters and newscasters. The Coleman intern will get an immersive, hands-on learning experience at KMUW, Wichita’s award-winning National Public Radio station, as well as mentoring from NPR newscaster Coleman.
Learn more and apply here.
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The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications is seeking exceptional candidates for three tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor level, expected to begin August 2020.
Learn more and apply here.
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J-School seeks student office assistant for spring semester
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Dec. 12:
Last day of fall classes
Dec. 13:
Stop day
Dec. 13:
Faculty/staff meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, followed by lunch, Adams Alumni Center, Bruckmiller Room
Dec. 21-Jan. 19:
Winter break
Jan. 20:
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Jan. 21:
First day of spring semester
Feb. 7:
Faculty/staff meeting 1:30-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 206
Feb. 28
: KSPA Regional Contest, all day, Kansas Union
March 5:
J-School Career Fair, Kansas Union
March 9-13:
Spring break
March 20:
Faculty/staff meeting 1:30-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 206
April 16:
William Allen White Day & Student Scholarships and Awards program, 3 p.m., Kansas Union, Ballroom
May 2:
KSPA State Contest, all day, Kansas Union
May 8:
Stop day
May 8:
Faculty/staff meeting 10:30 a.m.-noon, followed by lunch, Clarkson Gallery
May 15:
Last day of finals
May 16:
J-School Recognition Ceremony, 8:30 a.m., Lied Center
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William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
Stauffer-Flint Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4755
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