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Subject: MondayMemo,Nov.9,2015Date: Monday,November9,2015at3:14:03PMCentralStandardTime
From: WilliamAllenWhiteSchoolofJournalismandMassCommunicaGonsTo: JournalismSchool
The Monday Memo is the weekly newsletter of the KU School of Journalism. It is sent to journalism faculty, staff, students and alumni who have requested it.
Student News
Scholarship winnersCailey Taylor and HarrisonDrake of KUJH-TV wererecognized last month asscholarship winners from theMid-America Chapter of theNational Academy of TelevisionArts and Sciences. Read thestory here.
Faculty and Staff News
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Storytelling workshopAssociate Professor Doug Ward led a two-day workshop on digital storytelling for 14 middleschool students in the Duke TIP program. Chandler Boese, a J-School student, assisted Wardwith the workshop. Watch a video of the workshop here.
Associate Professor Tim Bengtson's Strategic Campaigns students visited Barkley advertisingagency in Kansas City on Nov. 2 to obtain feedback on their research and recommendations forNoodles and Company, an account served by Barkley and the focus of the class this fall. MikeSwenson, a J-School graduate, hosted the event. Final presentations will be made to Noodlesand Company brand management on Dec. 15 in the Kansas Union. Mark Mears, another J-School graduate, is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Noodles and Company.
Associate Professor Mugur Geana spoke to the Advisory Board of KU International Programson Oct. 30. His presentation focused on the results and achievements of a three-year researchstudy on strategic communication about dengue fever involving underserved communities inCosta Rica, a project funded by International Programs and the University of Costa Rica.
Geana delivered a presentation Nov. 5 about the increased need to develop mobile applicationsfor research in public health at the 2015 Speed Science meeting at KU Medical Center. Thescience networking event included researchers from Children's Mercy Hospital, the University ofMissouri-Kansas City and KU Medical Center and explored new research ideas and collaborationsin the KC area and beyond.
Professor Jimmy Gentry's Entrepreneurial Communication class, which meets weekly in theVillage Square co-working space at the Kansas City Startup Village, has visited with the followingpresenters recently: Ryan Bennett, CEO, IdleSmart; Adrianna Choquette, director of talentacquisition, mySidewalk by MindMixer; Will Katz, director, KU Small Business DevelopmentCenter; Brad McDonald, CEO, McDonald Marketing Service, H&S Quality Foods and KC TimberChallenge; Ryan Weber, president, KCNext; Jessica Nelson, managing director, TeamKCC,Kansas City Area Development Council; Diane O'Byrne, CEO, Competitive Resources; MaryBeth Gentry, founder and CEO, Young Women on the Move, and Julie Edge, chief storytellerand co-founder, Creelio.
Nathan Rodriguez had his paper, "Hero or traitor? A comparative analysis of mass mediarepresentations of Edward Snowden," accepted for presentation at the 74th annual MidwestPolitical Science Association conference on April 7-10 in Chicago.
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Political Science Association conference on April 7-10 in Chicago.
Associate Professor Max Utsler was quoted in this story about Royals fans muting World Seriesannouncer Joe Buck and creating their own game broadcast for fans.
The next deadline for Employee of the Month nominations is Dec. 1. This is a great way torecognize exceptional university staff members and show your appreciation for their contributions.Winners receive a $750 award and a surprise visit from a member of the Provost's Office, andthey become a candidate for the 2016 Employee of the Year Award. Find the nomination formhere.
Associate ProfessorYvonnes Chen's StrategicCampaigns studentspresented their creativestrategies and tactics to RonWorley and Linda Avery,representatives from theHallmark Visitors Center, onNov. 5. Receiving criticalfeedback from the clients hashelped shape the directions ofstudents' campaigns.
InternshipsThe Kansas City Star sports department is seeking an intern for summer 2016 to covercommunity sports and help out with video and reporting from Royals games and Chiefs trainingcamp. Students would work for 10 weeks for class credit. To apply, send a brief cover letter,resume and writing samples no later than Nov. 30 to sports editor Jeff Rosenat [email protected] or 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64108.
The Omaha World-Herald is looking for reporting interns for summer 2016. The internship pays$10 an hour plus a $1,000 scholarship after successful completion of the internship. Learn morehere.
Slate is hiring several internship positions for summer, fall and spring. Learn more here. Looking for an internship in Washington, D.C.? Check out these opportunities atdcinternships.org. Find internship opportunities at many large news organizations at Poynter.org or check out 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 withyour search.
Other student opportunities
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Students are encouraged to enter the Hearst Journalism Awards Program for outstanding work inwriting, broadcast, photojournalism and multimedia categories. Scholarship prizes range from$1,000 to $5,000. Deadlines vary for each category. Learn more at the Hearst Awardswebsite, then contact Susanne Shaw, Doug Ward or Lisa McLendon so they can help you submityour work. Each year, students are eligible to apply for School of Journalism scholarships. All studentsadmitted to the school are encouraged to apply. Students who receive KU renewable scholarshipsshould note that the School of Journalism will likely be funding those scholarships during yourjunior and senior years. Students receiving renewable scholarships should still apply forjournalism scholarships; additional funds may be available. Applications are due Dec. 1. Apply here. The Bryan-College Station Eagle is looking for a photographer/videographer. The job is heavyon SEC sports coverage, so it requires sports photography and video experience. Learn morehere.
The Carnegie-Knight News21 program invites journalism students to apply for this prestigiousopportunity. The program begins with a virtual seminar during the spring 2016 semester taught byLeonard Downie Jr., former editor of The Washington Post. Students will conduct research andlearn from experts on civil rights in America. The seminar is followed by an immersive reportingexperience in the summer, led by News21 Executive Editor Jacqueline Petchel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist. Students work out of a newsroom at the Walter Cronkite School ofJournalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix and travel the country to report andproduce their in-depth, multimedia stories. Learn more here. The BEA Festival of Media Arts is accepting entries for its international exhibition of studentwork in the following competitions: audio, documentary, interactive multimedia, two-year/smallcolleges, news, scriptwriting, sports and video. Winners will receive recognition and exhibition oftheir work during BEA's annual convention in Las Vegas, April 17-20, 2016. Deadline is Dec. 15.Learn more here.
The Scripps International Innovators Cup invites colleges and universities to pit their beststudent team around a new media business idea with other teams from around the world. The contest promotes student innovation around media entrepreneurship and highlights creativityand entrepreneurship as it is being implemented in communication and journalism school curriculaand student clubs. The Innovators Cup Prize awards one team a top prize of $5,000. Learn morehere.
EventsDoughnuts with the Dean: Enjoy a doughnut and have a chat with Dean Ann Brill at 9 a.m.Nov. 18 in Clarkson Gallery.
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Simran Sethi, award-winning journalist and author of "Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss ofFoods We Love," will speak about the lack of food biodiversity at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at TheCommons in Spooner Hall. The evening will feature sustainably sourced food by HankCharcuterie, Queen of Tarts, and 1900 Barker Bakery and Cafe.
Alumni UpdateBrian Ma, 1996 J-School graduate, has been named senior vice president and executive creativedirector of Leo Burnett Interactive after spending several years with Leo Burnett Hong Kong. Readmore here.
JSchoolTechPlease follow @JSchoolTech on Twitter. It is a great resource fortutorials to learn useful skills for those interested in journalismtechnology.
New content is added regularly to jschooltech.org. Tutorials onWordpress are great for J304 students and for students looking atportfolio development for internships or jobs. InDesign tutorials have been requested by both J560and J300 classes and offer in-depth training. If you would like to request any content, let us know. This month's training focuses on learning InDesign. Sessions will be at 1 p.m. in Stauffer-Flint,Room 105.
Nov. 20: Open Q&A. Bring your project and we'll solve your problems!
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Mark your calendarsNov. 11: Veterans Day holiday; classes are in sessionNov. 12-15: JEA/NSPA Conference, OrlandoNov. 18: Doughnuts with the Dean, 9-10 a.m., Clarkson GalleryNov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break; no classes Nov. 25-27, offices closed Nov. 26-27
Dec. 11: Strategic communication track meeting, 9-10 a.m., SF 206Dec. 11: News/info track meeting, 9-10 a.m., SF 303Dec. 11: Faculty meeting with lunch afterward, 10-11:30 a.m., SF 206Dec. 11: Stop dayDec. 24-25: Christmas holiday; offices closed
Jan. 1: New Year's Day holiday; offices closedJan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; offices closedJan. 29: Strategic communication track meeting, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SF 206Jan. 29: News/info track meeting, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SF 303Jan. 29: Faculty meeting, 1:30-3 p.m., SF 206
March 2: Journalism Career Fair, Kansas UnionMarch 14-18: Spring Break
April 1: Strategic communication track meeting, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SF 206April 1: News/info track meeting, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SF 303April 1: Faculty meeting, 1:30-3 p.m., SF 206April 14: School of Journalism Awards and Scholarship Ceremony and William Allen WhiteFoundation Citation presentation, Kansas Union, BallroomApril 14-17: JEA/NSPA Conference, Los AngelesApril 15: William Allen White Foundation Board of Trustees meeting, Kansas Union, AldersonAuditorium, followed by the Burton W. Marvin News Enterprise Award presentation and lunch,Kansas Union, Ballroom April 21-23: Kansas Press Association convention, Overland ParkApril 29: Strategic communication track meeting, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SF 206
May 6: Stop dayMay 6: News/info track meeting, 9-10 a.m., SF 303May 6: Faculty meeting with lunch afterward, 10-11:30 a.m., SF 206May 7: KSPA State Competition, Kansas UnionMay 14: School of Journalism Recognition Ceremony, Lied Center and Stauffer-Flint lawnMay 15: CommencementMay 30: Memorial Day holiday; offices closed
To see all J-School events, go to http://journalism.ku.edu/calendar
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