Media College News

The WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism is sharing the forgotten story of African American soldiers who fought in World War I.

Learn more about the “Forgotten Legacy: Soldiers of the Coalfields” interactive exhibit—a project by Professor Joel Beeson, Dana Coester and students. The WVU Student Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is hosting the event to share details of the project on October 28, 2010 from 7-8pm in room 205 Martin Hall. Refreshments will be served. Download this PDF for more information.

The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania is taking applications for its fifth annual $5,000 scholarship awarded to aspiring journalists.

The award is designed to encourage outstanding collegiate journalism students in print and broadcasting.

Interested in journalism and passionate about liberty? The Institute for Human Studies (IHS) Journalism Internship Program offers paid internships in print, broadcast, new media, or investigative journalism. Hosts range from major news networks to independent, non-profit newsrooms. Program includes a week long journalism workshop on reporting techniques and classical liberal ideas, such as freedom of the press. Stipend and housing assistance. Students may also apply for funding for internships secured on their own. Spring, summer, and fall placements. Apply for a spring internship by November 15, and for summer by January 31. Visit www.TheIHS.org/journalism.

Job Description:
WCHS ABC-8 and WVAH FOX-11 – the area’s Number 1 Eyewitness News Source – have an excellent full-time opportunity for an experienced News Editor.

Job responsibilities include:

Johnston joined the SOJ faculty this fall and is teaching introductory and advanced writing courses.

WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism students recently learned about the “Changing World of Advertising” from an executive at one of the most recognizable companies in the World.

Google executive David Pavelko visited the School last Friday to speak with students about the evolution of digital advertising.

Two WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism faculty members have received additional support to reach out to communities around the state through the courses they teach. Six WVU faculty members in total have been given the funding needed to create service-learning requirements in their courses, and in turn are helping communities across the state to address problems.

Associate Professor Joel Beeson and his students will be working in McDowell County, W.Va., with the African-American Veterans Association. Assistant Professor Rita Colistra and her students will be working with the “Buy Local” campaign in Ritchie County, W.Va.

Beginning this fall, the West Virginia Uncovered team will hold a series of community photography workshops with participating newspapers around the state. The first workshop, co-sponsored by the Hampshire Review, will be held Friday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hampshire County Public Library in Romney.

The photography workshops are designed to teach community members how to take better photos with their personal cameras. Attendees will also learn what makes a good photo, what types of photos newspapers are looking for and how to use free software to edit them prior to submission.

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