Monday, May 5, 2008
Global Media-Diasporic Cultures Series
"Bollywood, USA: Global Indian Cinema in Asian America"
Dr. Jinga Desai, University of Minnesota
Thursday, May 8, Noon-1:15 p.m.
100 Murphy Hall
Dr. Desai is Associate Professor of Asian American Studies and the author of Beyond Bollywood: The Cultural Politics of South Asian Diasporic Film.
SJMC alumna Annie Griffiths Belt to speak at State Theatre as part of National Geographic Live! Series
"A Camera, Two Kids and A Camel"
Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Student tickets are just $17! Purchase online or call 612-673-0404
Over her 25-year National Geographic career, Annie Griffiths Belt has worked on every continent except Antarctica. One of the first female staff photographers hired at the National Geographic, her assignments have included coverage of Jerusalem, the spectacular ancient ruins of Petra in Jordan, England’s Lake District, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Badlands region of South Dakota
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Eastcliff Graduation Reception
Sunday, May 18, 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 5:00 -7:00 p.m
University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks and his wife, Susan Hagstrum, cordially invite you, a guest, and your family to a graduation reception with music and refreshments at Eastcliff.To attend, respond by May 15 to 612-624-6868 or urelate@umn.edu.
To request disability accommodations, please contact Eastcliff by May 15 : 612-627-6800 or eastclif@umn.edu. Get directions to the event.
Journalist, Minnesota native Aaron Brown to headline Growth & Justice event
Wednesday, May 21, 8:00 p.m.
Veteran journalist Aaron Brown will headline “The Second Quadrennial Worst Political Advertising in America Awards,” Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. at the Pantages Theatre. The event, sponsored by Growth & Justice, an economic think tank, also features a number of elected officials and local personalities. In addition to Brown, the night will feature a number of local celebrity presenters including Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Sen. Steve Dille, Mayors Rybak and Coleman, Mitch Pearlstein, and Charlie Weaver.
Tickets are $7 for students, $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets for a the show and a pre-reception at 6:30 p.m. with Brown and some of the celebrity presenters are available for $125. Tickets are on sale at www.growthandjustice.org
Registering for fall courses? Check out these unique course opportunities!
Special topics courses
Jour 4990 (Opinion Writing/Opinion Reading) Finding a voice, learning how to use it
Instructor: Nick Coleman
3 cr. 9:45 -11:00 a.m. Tues/Thur
Prerequisites: Jour 3101; and Jour 3121 or Jour 3173; non-majors and minors by permission of instructor.
In an era when everyone has an opinion but all journalism is often dismissed as “mere” opinion, this course is intended to teach students how to write effective reporting-based opinion pieces, how to recognize and dissect opinion writing, and how to discern and digest personal commentary from the professional. Students will learn the basics of editorial and column writing, blogging and pod-casting with attention to effective techniques for communicating personal, professional and political viewpoints. Are there right opinions, or just persuasive ones? Wrong opinions, or just poorly supported ones? The course will require two field trips to newsworthy events or settings with the intention of producing heavily reported pieces invested with the perspectives of the writers. This will require studying the background of a story in depth before attempting to add a level of commentary or analysis. The goal will be work that stands apart from “objective” journalism but also stands recognizably above the level of a mere rant or screed. One piece will be produced on a demanding deadline. Also to be discussed: Issues of providing transparency, maintaining journalistic standards, and avoiding conflicts of interest in opinion writing. Guest lecturers involved in opinion-making in newspapers, broadcasting and on the Internet will be invited to share their expertise.
Jour 4990 Sports Writing and Reporting: It’s More Than Games
Instructor: Jay Weiner
3 cr. 8:15-9:30 a.m. Tues/Thurs
Prereq: Jour 3004, Jour 3101, Jour 3121, Jour major or approved IDIM
or ICP or BIS major
Sports journalism need not be the “toy department” of news rooms. This course will cover:
- Game and beat coverage -- and beyond!
- Story ideas -- cover major issues from public funding to the Olympics to athletes-in-court to labor relations
- History and ethics of sports writing
Field-based course
Jour 4193: Community Newspaper Practicum Instructors
Instructors: Joni Berg and Lee Ann Schutz-Wahi
There’s no better place to learn the fundamentals of journalism than on the job at a community newspaper! Students are placed for the semester in actual community and specialty publication newsrooms across the Twin Cities. Student work directly with editors, reporters or advertising staff to produce news, features or advertising material. Weekly meetings with instructor about newspaper through assignments, readings, projects and guest lectures. 3 credits. Pre-requisites: Jour 3004W, [3101 or 3201], [jour major or approved IDIM or BIS or ICP]
Questions? Email jberg@swpub.com or lwahi@hotmail.com
Other courses of interest
Jour 5101: Health Writing
Instructor: Leyla Kokmen
This course is designed for students who are interested in health journalism reporting and writing. As the course progresses, you will build on those principles as they develop skills in other forms of health writing, including magazine-style features, communications/promotional pieces, new media content (including blogs), and advocacy pieces. Throughout the course students will analyze current examples of health writing and practice skills in reporting, researching and writing reader-friendly health information for a variety of media outlets. The course will be largely skills-based, with frequent and varied writing assignments.
Pre-reqs: [3004W or 3004V], [3101 or 3101H], 3121, [jour major or approved ICP major or BIS major or IDIM major]] or enrolled in MA in health journalism or grad student or instr consent. Questions? Contact Leyla Kokmen at lkokmen@umn.edu
Complete course information including meeting days/times is available at OneStop.
Applications now being accepted for Fall 2008 enrollment in the Health Journalism program*
Seniors: considering graduate school? Interested in health journalism or communication? Whether you want to report on health for the media, work in communications for a health care organization or promote health to the public, our master’s program can help you launch your career. If you’re interested in health journalism, you’ll learn to evaluate claims from health, medical and scientific sources. If you’re interested in health communication, you’ll learn the fundamentals of writing about health topics for different audiences in different formats, as well as health campaign development. In either specialization, you’ll develop multimedia skills and advanced computer-assisted research and reporting skills. And if you want to gain hands-on experience, you’ll also have practicum opportunities to work in local news organizations or in communications roles with health care organizations. For more program details and information on applying, contact Director of Graduate Studies Gary Schwitzer (schwitz@umn.edu) or Program Coordinator Leyla Kokmen (lkokmen@umn.edu).
*The graduate program in Health Journalism has proposed a name change from the Master of Arts in Health Journalism to the Master of Arts in Health Journalism and Communication, effective for fall 2008. The name change and some curriculum revisions are currently under review by The Graduate School. The review of these changes will be completed around May 1, and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents will consider the proposed changes in July. Please note that you must apply to the Health Journalism program at this time for entry in fall 2008. If the Board of Regents does not approve the name change to Health Journalism and Communication and the curriculum revisions, you will be given the opportunity to request a refund of your application for admission fee. For information about the proposed curriculum changes please visit our Web site.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & OTHER NEWS
Graduate Admission Fair at the Humphrey Institute
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) will be hosting a graduate admissions fair at the Humphrey Institute on Thursday, May 8 from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Humphrey Center Atrium. Each year, APSIA sponsors forums where potential and prospective graduate students can learn about programs from officers of APSIA member schools. http://www.apsia.org/apsia/search/schoolSearch.php
CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
The Minnesota chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is now offering FOUR $200 student grants for professional development opportunities, such as the upcoming UNITY convention. Applicants *must* be current student members of AAJA and a full-time student at an accredited university. Students can download the application at: http://aajamn.googlepages.com/home on the left-hand side of the page. The application deadline is June 1, 2008. Late applications will not be accepted. For information about membership, contact Nancy Yang at nyang@pioneerpress.com
JOB & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
National Scholastic Press Assoication Seeks Contest and Critique CoordinatorNSPA/ACP has an opening for a smart, creative, independent and efficient person to serve in the role of contest and critique coordinator and to help program events for Minnesota high school journalists.
Job posting link:
http://studentpress.org/job.html
Job description PDF link:
http://nspa.studentpress.org/pdf/job-ccc.pdf
Applications accepted until May 16.
ThreeSixty Program seeks publications editor
ThreeSixty is looking for a full-time youth publications editor to work with
teens in this youth journalism program at the University of St. Thomas.The University of St. Thomas, Department of Journalism, seeks a Youth Publication Editor for the ThreeSixty youth journalism program. In this position you will have the opportunity to work with teen writers and artists to develop articles and art for threesixtyjournalism.org, an on-line magazine dedicated to training and informing Minnesota teens - particularly minority teens - who are interested in journalism. The position has has a good benefit package, including the opportunity to
take classes at St. Thomas without charge.
We're looking for an energetic person with strong writing, editing and
reporting experience, as well as experience working with youth. Apply online at http://jobs.stthomas.edu.
Interested in getting hands on radio experience? Radio K needs you!
Interested in getting hands on experience in broadcasting? Join Radio K, the nation's premier student-run radio station. We have volunteer opportunities for students in all of our departments, including marketing, music, news, media production and also live on-air broadcasting. E-mail Phil at (volunteer@radiok.org) or stop by our offices in Rarig Center room 610 on the West Bank to find out how to get involved.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ACADEMIC, CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
