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Interview by Angela Lindley

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More students at the WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism will have the opportunity to realize their academic potential thanks to 1975 alumna and Clarksburg, W.Va., native Jane McNeer.

McNeer has established The Hilda G. and James E. McNeer Journalism Scholarship in honor of her parents. McNeer, who has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, is now a semi-retired fundraising consultant. She says her parents were the highest example of the benefits of education and the importance of life-long learning.

The Newspaper, Advertising and Marketing Executives (NAME) Scholarship Foundation is offering a $5,000 scholarship plus a trip to the NAME annual convention. The scholarship is open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors who attend a school in the mid-Atlantic region and are studying advertising or marketing. Entry deadline is Friday, January 31, 2014. View complete entry materials here.

Bellini Beauty Bar is looking for public relations and journalism students to assist in the marketing efforts of the region’s first blowout bar/nail bar/gathering spot. We plan to be Morgantown’s choice for birthday and bachelorette parties, as well as THE SPOT for girlfriends to gather and get their beauty on. Students will gain experience in video production, social media, event planning, business basics, and more. Please send inquiries to hollee@bellinibeautybar.com.

Dr. Diana Martinelli, associate dean of the P.I. Reed School of Journalism, was recently re-elected to the University of Alabama’s Plank Center for PR Leadership. The center’s mission is to develope leadership values and skills among public relations practitioners. She and four other members were re-elected to three-year terms.

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Join the WVU Career Services Center for the 1st Annual Career Kick-Off Tailgate Party

August 30th, 2013
1 to 4 PM
Mountainlair Plaza

FREE food, games, t-shirts, and prizes. Four lucky students will win a flat-screen TV!

As an intern at the Make-A-Wish® Morgantown office, you will be exposed to two facets of a non-profit organization: Outreach and Development. In addition, you will be asked to perform general office duties. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5 and Fridays from 9 to 3, and an intern’s hours and days can be flexible within that time frame. Internships are unpaid. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Leandra Hickman at lhickman@wishworld.org.

OUTREACH (Marketing and Communications)
• Assist in organizing community relations and outreach programs
• Identify and attend community events/health fairs/volunteer fairs relevant to Make-A-Wish
• Assist with promotional events

Job Description:
Fahlgren Mortine, one of the nation’s top independent marketing communications agencies, is looking for a talented Advertising Account Management Intern for the Charleston, West Virginia office.

The internship will provide a college junior or senior with the opportunity to gain experience working in an integrated marketing and communications firm. Under the mentorship and direction of an Account Management team member, the intern will be responsible for supporting client-related projects and/or deliverables.

The first meeting of the semester of the Radio, Television and Digital News Association (RTDNA) will take place August 26 at 7pm in 103 Martin Hall. Anyone interested in learning more about the organization are welcome to attend, and free pizza will be served.

The documentary, “Frank Kearns: American Correspondent,” has won an Emmy in the historical documentary category from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. It was written and directed by SOJ alumnus Gerald Davis (MSJ, 2008; 1975, BSJ) and co-produced by Chip Hitchcock (MSJ, 1985; BSJ, 1976).

The documentary introduces the life and award-winning work of CBS News correspondent and former School of Journalism professor Frank M. Kearns (BA, 1938). In the 1950s, ‘60s and early ‘70s, Kearns was the “go-to guy” at CBS News for dangerous stories in Africa and the Middle East. By his own count, he came face-to-face with death more than 100 times in his career. Dan Rather told a national audience that “Frank Kearns was [a legend] around here.”