Student journalists from the University Daily Kansan, KUJH-TV and Media Crossroads will collaborate tomorrow to provide coverage all day for the KU campus audience on election developments locally, regionally and nationally.
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Media Crossroads will feature Take a Side at 9:30 a.m., updates each hour starting at 10 a.m., then Good Evening KU at 4:30 p.m.
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KUJH-TV will go live at 6 p.m. with a kickoff show followed by hourly updates and a wrap-up show at 10 p.m. Watch on cable Channel 2-1 or YouTube Media Crossroads Channel.
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The University Daily Kansan will be providing updates all day on its website, kansan.com.
Make sure to follow the student media organizations on social media:
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Research, Publications and Presentations |
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Associate Professor Jerry Crawford II was quoted in a Business Insider story by Dave Levinthal about journalists giving money to federal political candidates and committees during the 2020 election cycle. Crawford, who teaches classes in journalism ethics, was interviewed about the ethical implications of journalists giving to political campaigns, high-profile journalists engaging in the practice, and whether journalistic standards of the past are still applicable today.
Assistant Professor Hong Vu's research paper on the influence of fake news on journalistic practices has been accepted for publication in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. The paper, "Chillin’ effects of fake news: Changes in practices related to accountability and transparency in American newsrooms under the influence of misinformation and accusations against the news media," is the first publication out of a larger project looking at recent changes in newsrooms across the country. The paper is co-authored by Professor Magdalena Saldana from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. The authors would like to thank Dean Ann Brill, Professor Patricia Gaston, Mike Krings and doctoral student Darcey Altschwager for their tremendous help with the survey.
Kerry Benson, strategic communication track chair, was selected as a finalist for KU's HOPE (Honor for Outstanding Progressive Educator) award. Benson also was interviewed by the Mill Valley High School JagWire newspaper on how social media platforms influence voting in the 2020 election.
Doctoral student John Watson’s article "Uninspired: Framing Wheelchair Basketball and Able-Bodied Basketball in College News Sources" was published in Communication & Sport’s special issue: Sports Communication and Social Justice. John wants to thank his advisor, Associate Professor Peter Bobkowski, for encouraging him to publish this portion of his master’s thesis and guiding him through every step of the editing and publication process. See the special edition. Read the article.
The University Scholarly Achievement Awards, which recognize mid-career faculty members at KU, are now open for nominations. The awards cover all fields of scholarship including arts, humanities, architecture and design, music, mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, medicine, clinical science, pharmacy, social sciences, social welfare, education, journalism, law and business. Learn more here.
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Help the J-School and win a prize pack |
The J-School is researching how students make the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications their home at KU, so we are asking current students to help us by letting us know how you decided on your major and how you chose KU. If your response is one of the randomly chosen submissions, you'll win a KU-branded prize pack. Thanks for helping! Take the survey.
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Student News and Opportunities |
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J-School scholarship application is open now |
Each year, we accept applications for School of Journalism scholarships. All students admitted to the J-School are encouraged to apply. Last year, we distributed over $600,000 to our students. Students who receive KU renewable scholarships should note that the School of Journalism will likely be funding those scholarships during their junior and senior years. Even so, additional funds may be available, so those students can still apply. Applications are due Dec. 15. Recipients will be notified in April 2021, and scholarships are for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 academic year.
Apply here (click the red Sign In button at the top, then log in with your KU online ID and password). You may be asked to complete a general application question before moving to the School of Journalism Undergraduate Scholarship Application.
Scholarship workshops: Join us for a writer’s workshop to help fine tune your writing skills, learn helpful grammar tips, and how to best tell your story in 400 words or less so you can fill out the scholarship application with confidence!
Nov. 11, 6 p.m.
Meeting ID: 954 5983 4961
Passcode: 009823
Nov. 12, 6 p.m.
Meeting ID: 995 4700 1512
Passcode: 226873
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The Dow Jones News Fund invites college juniors, seniors and graduate students to apply for paid summer 2021 internships in data journalism, digital media, business reporting and multi-platform editing. The application deadline is Nov. 9. The News Fund will select up to 80 college journalists for internships with news organizations across the country. Those selected also will benefit from weeklong, pre-internship training, $1,500 scholarships, memberships to journalism groups, and access to the DJNF alumni network for jobs and mentoring. Learn more here.
The Carnegie-Knight News21 program is now accepting applications. During the spring semester, students take part in a seminar taught by News21 Executive Editor Jacqueline Petchel. During the summer, fellows work full time out of a digital newsroom at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Learn more here.
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ACES scholarships: Applications are being accepted for scholarships through the ACES Education Fund, which awards six scholarships annually. ACES: The Society for Editing is the nation’s leading organization of editing professionals, educators and students. Learn more and apply here.
The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association is now accepting applications for its Reese Cleghorn Internship program, which supports developing college-student journalists by providing experience in newsrooms in Maryland, Delaware or the District of Columbia through eight-week paid summer internships. Learn more and apply here.
The Alliance for Women in Media is now accepting applications for its Gracie Awards, which recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. Early bird deadline is Dec. 10. Learn more here.
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University Daily Kansan housing fair |
The University Daily Kansan launched its first virtual housing fair for students today. The Kansan housing fair has always been one of the biggest generators of rental contracts for off-campus apartments. The housing fair is typically in person at the Kansas Union but was changed to online this year due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Check it out here.
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Find career and work opportunities on the J-School’s jobs and internships web page. You may filter by job or internship and full or part time. And don’t forget that 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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▮PR intern, SPM Communications (Dallas, Texas)
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Virtual Career Fair last week featured 248 interviews |
Eighty-seven students participated Wednesday in the Virtual Journalism Career Fair, connecting with 14 employers and representatives from Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Dallas, New York City and Chicago. The CareerFair Plus application used at the fair showed that students scheduled 248 interviews in seven hours. TLC Marketing Consultants (32), Finsbury (29) and KMBC (28) conducted the most interviews. In addition to journalism, majors represented at the fair were marketing, business, communications, psychology, English and film and media. Plans are underway for another journalism fair in early March 2021. |
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The Project on the History of Black Writing (HBW) is pleased to announce the ninth annual Black Literary Suite: Black Writing in Reel Time; a walk through Black literature that has been reborn and brought into a new light through film adaptations. In a completely virtual format, this year’s BLS will consist of a virtual exhibit available on the HBW website from Nov. 9 – 20 and a live Zoom panel discussion with a lineup of scholars and professionals. The panel is Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. Register here.
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Students, do you run your own podcast, want a chance to plug your podcast, and learn more from peers and experts? Get in on the ground floor of Podcast Palooza (Jan. 25) and be featured in our Podcast Fair that day. Podcast Palooza is an online event featuring speakers, a chance for students to plug their work, and learning opportunities. Let us know about you and your podcast here. (This is not event registration, this is to be part of the Podcast Fair showcase.) Stay tuned for registration and more details!
Virtual JBar
At the Virtual JBar, you can leave a question for us in the general channel or join labbies for their office hours: 4-6 p.m. on Sundays with Emma, and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays with Natalie. You also may see Natalie and Emma as Tech TAs in your skills classes, so check your class Blackboard for that information.
We can help with building resumés, video projects or just advancing your tech skills to help you in the job market.
JST Events
All of our events are recorded, so sign up even if you can't attend in person.
Video Basics Part 2: Nov. 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Signing up for part 2 gives you access to the part 1 recording. Sign up and get started with Premiere.
Flat graphic icons, infographics: Wednesdays starting on Nov. 4, 1 p.m. Learn the basics of Illustrator with our final Skillbuilder of the semester. Sign up.
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Check out all our Weekly Workshops here.
Access Adobe: The KU Bookstore is selling a year of Creative Cloud for $150, which is a huge discount! Get it here.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @jschooltech for all our updates and announcements.
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Corey Wogalter, 2017 J-School graduate, is a client success representative for Minted.
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Dec. 4: Faculty and staff meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Zoom
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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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