Media College News

Despite dire predictions about the decline of traditional news media, tech-savvy School of Journalism graduates are finding unique job opportunities in the new digital landscape.

Following a successful post-graduate internship at The Huffington Post in Washington, D.C., 2011 graduate Paige Lavender recently was named as the associate politics editor for the online publication. This is the School’s first placement at The Huffington Post, one of the most heavily visited news websites in the country, drawing some 25 million visitors every month.

Ideality Communications is located in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area. Their clients range from small and mid-sized businesses to nonprofit organizations.

Intern Description:

Mon Health System is seeking an intern with a media-web background to assist with the re-development of its website, beginning as early as possible. The candidate will assist in writing informational pieces on various service lines and programs, utilizing their educational experience. It is estimated that the candidate would work 15 hours per week throughout the Fall semester. The internship is unpaid, however, the experience would prove beneficial in the marketplace, particularly in a healthcare setting. Resumes may be submitted to: Greg Kealey, Director of Corporate Marketing, Mon Health System, 1200 J D Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505 or email your information to: kealeyg@monhealthsys.org

The
 Untz
 (www.theuntz.com),
 a website
 for
 fans
 of
 electronic
 music,
 is
 looking
 for
 an
 intern
 who
 can
 create
 quality
 original
 news
 content
 for
 the
 site.
 
 This
 position
 requires
 a
 passionate
 journalist/blogger
 who
 can
 research
 and
 write
 about
 electronic
 music
 events,
 CD/DVD
 and
 digital
 music
 releases,
 and
 produce
 feature
 articles
 specific
 to
 the
 electronic
 music
 industry. This
 is
 an
 excellent
 opportunity
 for
 a
 highly
 motivated,
 creative,
 focused,
 self
 starter,
 to
 gain
 experience
 writing,
 editing
 and
 publishing
 online
 content.
 
 Interns
 will
 gain
 valuable
 experience
 working
 directly
 with
 Anand
 Harsh,
 Editor
 in
 Chief.

Responsibilities
 will 
include:

• Contacting
 publicists,
 managers, 
booking
 agents,
and
 artists
 
• Obtaining,
 organizing,
and
 publishing 
important
 news
 articles 
in
 a 
timely
 manner
 
• Attending
 electronic
 music
 events 
around 
your
 local
 event 
area 
and writing
 reviews
• Setting 
up
 and 
executing
 interviews
 with 
featured electronic 
music
 artists
 from
 around
 the 
world
 
• Creating 
one
 original 
featured 
article 
per
 week
 
• Working 
with
 press 
and
 creating
 public
 relation 
opportunities 
and
 materials


The School of Journalism will hold JQE group tutoring sessions on the following dates:

Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

WVU’s Student Chapter of RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association) will hold its first meeting of the semester Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m in 103 Martin Hall.
This meeting is for all returning members and those interested in joining RTDNA. Group leaders will answer questions and offer information about the organization. 
Free pizza will be provided!

Five new faculty members join the West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism this fall.

James Ebel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the School as the Visiting Harrison/Omnicom Professor in Integrated Marketing Communications. Ebel has served as an Executive-in-Residence at the College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, teaching capstone and undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship.

Faculty, staff and students at the SOJ are mourning the loss of journalism junior Emily Spickler. Nineteen-year-old Spickler, of Shepherdstown, W.Va., was found dead in her dormitory Monday at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, Australia, where she was preparing to begin a one-year study abroad program. An autopsy has revealed that Spickler died of natural causes.

Spickler’s professors at the SOJ described her as a pleasant student and a hard worker. She was a recipient of the 2011 SOJ Student Enhancement Scholarship and had just finished an internship at LA Magazine in Los Angeles, Ca.

Allegheny Mountain Radio is seeking a self motivated, energetic person as a news reporter. Excellent writing skills essential, as are good people skills. Prior experience in journalism preferred; radio experience helpful but not required. This person will cover news stories in Bath, Highland and Pocahontas Counties. Flexible schedule with some night and weekend work. To apply, send resume, cover letter and list of references to dbamr@frontiernet.net by August 31. Allegheny Mountain Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.