RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Associate Professor Teri Finneman's co-authored article, “A Discursive Evolution: Trade Publications Explain News Deserts to U.S. Journalists,” has been accepted for publication in Media and Communication.

Professor Peter Bobkowski and Assistant Professor Chris Etheridge have published a study in Science Communication showing how mass communication students across concentrations can build data literacy and be more attractive to hiring managers through what they call “spreadsheet wherewithal” and the data project lifecycle.

Associate Justice Evelyn Wilson of the Kansas Supreme Court spoke to the students of JMC 408: Media Law & Ethics, taught by Stephen Wolgast, professor of the practice of journalism, on Thursday, March 23. In a presentation covering criminal libel, true threats and the role of judges, Justice Wilson explained free speech from the perspective of a jurist and offered tips for journalists covering trials.

INSIDE THE SCHOOL

The J-School is accepting nominations for the Katich Award for Creativity, which recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated creativity in teaching, research, service or a combination of these areas. It was established to honor former J-School Professor John Katich, a dedicated teacher who loved students and inspired them to exceed their own expectations. The deadline is March 31.

STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Scott Richards, founder of Ninth & Chapel, a Denver-based marketing and consulting agency specializing in building brand solutions and relationships at the local level, was the guest speaker in the Sales Strategy 611 class March 6, discussing creativity and how and why ideas sell. Before starting his own company, Richards worked as executive vice president for the Integer Group, one of the world's largest promotional, retail and shopper marketing agencies.

If you love the J-School, become a student ambassador! The Journalism Student Ambassador Program consists of a select group of students who are committed to the positive promotion of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Ambassadors lead tours of the school in Stauffer-Flint Hall. In addition, they represent the school at events and programs sponsored by the school. If you would like to apply, fill out this form or learn more by contacting Leah Kohlman. Learn more about our current ambassadors here.

Undergraduate students are invited to enter the annual Philip Whitcomb Essay Contest. Essays should address “the relationship of knowledge, thought and action in public affairs and public policy.” The author of the winning essay will receive $500 and their name added to a plaque of past winners in Nunemaker Center, the home of the University Honors Program. Deadline is April 14. Learn more here.

The Dole Institute’s Lacy Internship Assistance Program offers financial assistance to KU students in pursuit of careers in public service, politics, museum/archival studies or related fields to offset the travel and living expenses associated with an internship. Learn more here.

CAREER & OUTREACH CENTER

The Career Outreach Office will host a session on “What to Expect in a Remote and Hybrid Work Environment” from 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, in the Clarkson Gallery. It is a great opportunity for students to learn more about working from home and the flexibility of working from home and in an office environment. No registration required. For more information, contact Steve Rottinghaus, career and outreach coordinator, at steve_rottinghaus@ku.edu.

JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

Job opportunities

▮ Communications and writing assistant, KU School of Social Welfare (Lawrence, Kansas)

▮ News reporter, Miami County Republic (Paola, Kansas)

▮ Sports reporter, Pittsburg Morning Sun (Pittsburg, Kansas)

▮ Weekend sports reporter, KSNB (Hastings, Nebraska)

▮ Senior content writer, St. Louis Cardinals (St. Louis, Missouri)

▮ Growth and development reporter, Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho)

▮ Communications fellow, National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research (Bethesda, Maryland)

▮ Deputy sports editor, Denver Post (Denver, Colorado)

Find more job and internship postings on the J-School website.

ALUMNI UPDATE

Stephanie Morales Macedo, j'22, who is now a graduate student in the UCLA MFA Producers Program, attended the Academy Awards ceremony on March 12 as part of her program. While at the J-School and KUJH-TV, Stephanie said she used to report on the Grammys, Oscars, Golden Globes, etc. during a segment called KUJH Roundtable. She said: “I didn’t realize it would have been a full circle moment until two years later when I am sitting at the Oscars. I was sitting behind the ‘Wakanda Forever’ group and I was behind Rihanna. Like what? I used to report on the Oscars and when I was sitting and watching the show, I couldn’t help and remember my days at KU.”

Victoria Baldwin Dailey is vice president of creative strategy at Front Office Sports.

Emily (Lee) Dore is executive director of strategy and insights at VMLY&R.

IN MEMORIAM

Ted Frederickson, former J-School professor, died March 20 at age 78. Read his obituary.

Nathalie Haren Hughes, j'85, died Dec. 25, 2022, at the age of 61. Read her obituary.

William Allen White School of Journalism

& Mass Communications

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1435 Jayhawk Blvd.

Lawrence, KS 66045

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