Last chance to take the PIE Exam!
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If you need to take JL MC 201 in Spring 2020, you will need to take the Poynter Institute Exam (PIE) this semester and received a score of 78 or above to pass. If you have already taken JL MC 201 or are currently enrolled, you do not need to take the exam.
Our last testing date for the PIE will be this Friday, Dec. 6 in Hamilton 10A and 10B. Tests will begin on the hour at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Students can only take the exam once per testing date.
You do not need to sign up for a specific time. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsie Poe at
kpoe@iastate.edu
or the front desk in Hamilton 101.
Visit
our website
for more information and to learn how to sign up, study for and take the test.
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Submit your work for Hearst Awards consideration
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The Hearst Journalism Awards program awards scholarships to students for outstanding performance in college-level journalism, with matching grants to the students’ schools.
The 60th annual program offers up to $700,000 in awards and consists of five monthly writing competitions, two photojournalism competitions, one radio competition, two television competitions and four multimedia competitions – with championship finals in all divisions. It's a great resume builder and could be a networking opportunity if you advance to the next rounds.
The Greenlee School may submit two entrants' work per competition.
Radio - News and Features
(due by noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7)
- Each entry must consist of at least one report in news and one report in features, with one piece 60 seconds or less and the second piece up to three minutes.Entries consist of a story on any topic that is told through the medium of video for a digital audience.
- Any additional pieces submitted must be less than three minutes each, with a combined running time of no more than seven minutes. The reports may be part of a longer newscast, but the entry itself is limited to seven minutes.
- Entries may be based on but not limited to public affairs, business, investigations, science, sports or weather.
- Radio entries disseminated on a podcast are accepted.
- Entries may be accompanied by multimedia versions of the reports entered as long as they were produced primarily by the entrant.
- Entries must have been disseminated on air or online or both from September 1, 2018 through January 13, 2020.
- See complete multimedia competition criteria.
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Spring 2020 class registration updates
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Greenlee classes—seats available!
There are still seats available in the following Greenlee courses. Check our Courses highlights on Instagram to learn more about some of them.
- ADVRT 336–Account Management
- ADVRT/JL MC/P R 390J—Fashion and Beauty Writing
- ADVRT/PR/JLMC 497D—First Amendment Freedoms and Conflicts: Know your rights
- Jl MC 308—Broadcast News Gathering and Production
- Jl MC 316 (section 1)—Introduction to Digital Publishing (If you don't have the Jl MC 242 prerequisite, please visit with the instructor to see if you have experience that will allow you into the class.)
Consider spring 2020 short, experimental and special topic courses
Dates, times and complete descriptions of the following spring 2020 experimental and special topic courses in a
dvertising, journalism, and public relations
can be found
here
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One credit short courses
- ADVRT/JL MC/P R 391B Audio Lab—Creating your own podcast
- ADVRT/P R/JL MC 391E—From Posts to Profits: How to Tackle Social Media Influencer Marketing
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ADVRT/JL MC/P R 391J—The Basics of Video Storytelling using Live Sports Production 11/4 update: Now full.
Special topic classes
- ADVRT/JL MC/P R 390J—Fashion and Beauty Writing
- ADVRT/PR/JLMC 497D—First Amendment Freedoms and Conflicts: Know your rights
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ADVRT/JL MC/P R 497L—Strategic Planning for Social Media (online) 11/4 update: Now full.
Experimental courses
- JL MC 140X—Identity, Diversity and the Media (online)
- P R 324X—Brand Storytelling 11/4 update: Times now announced in class schedule. Tues./Thurs. 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (JL MC 201 prerequisite)
- This class focuses on combining critical journalism skills with the persuasive tactics of public relations and advertising to help students learn to tell inspired brand stories. Students will be introduced to transmedia storytelling that tells compelling stories, which will be shared with and by diverse audiences. Today’s audiences are focused on trust and authenticity in the brands they interact with. Brand storytelling, with its roots in fact-based journalism, is how brands best relate to modern audiences. Throughout the course students will explore audiences’ relationships with brands to create meaningful and emotional connections through storytelling. Students will examine works of narrative non-fiction and persuasion, and apply those techniques to persuasive brand storytelling.
Rotating courses
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JL MC 406—Media Management (online) 12/2 update: Now full
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Caleb Corbin (PR), working under the supervision of Sherry Berghefer, is currently gathering information for an undergraduate research survey as part of an independent study. The link below is for a short 5 minute survey on Undergraduate Mental Health Awareness. The survey is open to both current and former ISU undergraduate students. Please feel free to share to gain more responses and thoughts. All answers will remain anonymous.
Take the survey here.
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Apply for 2020-21 Greenlee Scholarships
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We see your ambition, your drive and your desire to make your mark, and we want to invest in your success. Because of the generosity of our donors, the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication awards over $100,000 in scholarships to its students annually.
Apply for Greenlee School scholarships, along with other scholarships available through Iowa State University, using
OneApp
. You must complete the five designated Greenlee School questions in the LAS application portion of OneApp by the stated deadline to be considered for scholarships.
The Greenlee School scholarship selection committee will use the information available in OneApp as of
March 2, 2020 (11:59 p.m.)
for current undergraduate and transfer students.
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LAS Unpaid Internship Scholarships Available
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LAS awards a limited number of scholarships for undergraduate students completing an unpaid internship. The scholarships are one-time awards. Students working at non-profit and government organizations off-campus will receive priority consideration. Apply by Dec. 15 for Spring 2020 internship awards.
Apply here.>>
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Catt Center undergraduate research opportunity
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Greenlee Assistant Pr
ofessor
Kelly Winfrey
is recruiting freshmen, sophomores or juniors with an interest in research related to gender and politics for a new research opportunity with the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. She is particularly interested in s
tudents in journalism, public relations, advertising, communication studies, political science, event management, women and gender studies, and speech communication.
Through this Vertically Integrated Project (VIP), students will have the opportunity to participate in original research focused on women and politics, get experience working with graduate students and faculty in a real-world team environment, and receive up to three credit hours in the Spring 2020 semester. After participating in the program for a semester, students may have the option to continue and help mentor new students in the program.
Apply here >>
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Are you interested in grad school?
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The
Greenlee master’s program
is a 32-credit course of study culminating in a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in journalism and mass communication. Two tracks are available: one for students who desire specialized study in communication theory and research and one for students who wish to develop or strengthen their professional and strategic communication skills.
Within the master’s program, you will explore new ideas through a flexible curriculum that can be tailored to your individual interests and program of study. We will challenge your thinking and deepen your expertise to prepare you for a successful future.
Interested in learning more?
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NewsTrain Digital Media Training - April 4, 2020
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communication will host a low-cost journalism training on April 4, 2020. NewsTrain is a nationally-sponsored, one-day workshop designed for working journalists, professors and students. The skills journalists need are changing constantly. NewsTrain gives journalists and communicators those skills so they can go back to their classes, newsrooms, colleges or universities better prepared.
The day includes five sessions of topics specially selected by local journalists and designed to teach immediately usable skills, including:
- Using social media as powerful reporting tools,
- Storytelling on mobile: making smart choices,
- Becoming a verification ninja,
- Editing smarter video on your smartphone, with #MobileJournalism evangelist Geoff Roth, and
- Mining data for enterprise off any beat, with USA Today Senior Reporter Matt Wynn.
The early-bird rate of $75 includes two light meals. The first 20 registrants receive a free, yearlong, online subscription to The AP Stylebook.
Journalists, journalism educators and journalism students from diverse backgrounds are invited to apply for competitive scholarships, which cover their registration, by Feb. 19.
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The Post-College Job Search
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On our student experience blog, Melanie Van Horn, a senior in public relations, shares helpful tips and resources she used during her post-graduation job search. Van Horn currently works as the communications assistant for the Greenlee School and will graduate in December 2019.
Read more about her job search.
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Cardinal Eats Magazine is seeking a new editor in chief!
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Cardinal Eats is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief!
If you are interested in leading a team of passionate foodies of writers, designers, photographers, event planners, and marketers, contact
cardinaleats@gmail.com
or the current Editor-in-Chief, Manichanh Naonady at
mnaonady@iastate.edu.
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Join Veritas!
Calling all writers, photographers, graphic designers and communicators!
Veritas is currently looking for students to contribute to their next issue focused on the caucuses.
Veritas, Latin for truth, is a non-partisan publication that focuses on in-depth coverage of law and politics.
If interested or have any questions, please contact Olivia Benjamin,
obenj@iastate.edu
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Join the Advertising Club!
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Upcoming Meeting Dates:
October 23 November 6 - December 4
Ad Club meets in 163 Hamilton Hall at 7 p.m.
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Share student club and organization announcements in the newsletter by emailing Maria Charbonneaux at
mvcharb@iastate.edu
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LAS Graduation & Convocation
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Convocation for Fall 2019 graduates in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be held on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. in Stephens Auditorium. Students must RSVP by Dec. 17.
Students, family and friends are encouraged to download the Iowa State alumni app for exclusive digital access to the commencement program. Visit the link below for more information regarding the ceremony.
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Emerging Leaders in Research Mixer
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Interested in research but don't know where to start? The Emerging Leaders in Research mixer will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Jischke Honors Building. The mixer is designed to show students why they should be involved in research and how conducting research benefits them, and is
open to all undergraduates of all majors in all years who are interesting in learning more about research at Iowa State.
For additional information, please email Emily Hammer:
emhammer@iastate.edu
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Interview Rooms Available for Students
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LAS Career Services is now offering THREE interview rooms for students to reserve for their upcoming interviews! To request an interview space, simply email
lascs@iastate.edu
with the date and time of their interview. LAS Career Services staff will send a follow up email to confirm the reservation and provide interview tips. Interview rooms are available Monday-Friday from 8 am-4:30 pm. Contact LAS Career Services office with questions.
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Campus Lecture: Once Upon a Peace Pilgrimage
Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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Dr. Roy Tamashiro will share lessons learned from his global peace pilgrimage in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. He found insights into healing and peace from the stories of Holocaust survivors, massacre witness-survivors in Vietnam and Korea, and “A-bomb legacy successors” who shared their memories and traumas.
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"This Week at Greenlee" is a weekly newsletter sent on Mondays during the academic year. It is curated by the Greenlee School communications team for Greenlee School students, faculty and staff. Student clubs and organizations relevant to journalism, advertising and public relations are welcome to submit news and announcements for inclusion in the newsletter. Send your news to
Maria Charbonneaux
, communications specialist, by 11 p.m. on Sunday for inclusion in the next day's newsletter.
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Greenlee School of Journalism
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greenlee.iastate.edu
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