Journalism Events

CAMPAIGN 2008: AN ENDLESS CYCLE? The Journalism Program presents a panel discussion featuring Jill Lawrence, USA Today, Mark Stencel, Governing magazine, Mary Carey, Daily Hampshire Gazette. Moderated by Steve Fox, UMass Journalism professor and former washingtonpost.com editor. 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 168C Campus Center. Refreshments. All are welcome!

A NEW DAY FOR THE UMass JOURNALISM PROGRAM. Last week Journalism unveiled its new journalism wireless mobile lab. With the help of the SBS Dean's Office and the Office of Information Technology, the students began using the lab last Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Unlike a normal classroom, the mobile lab allows students to experience a newsroom-like environment while learning the essential tools of online journalism. Click here for the slideshow.

Journalism professor Norman Sims was interviewed by Poynter on the publication of his new book, "True Stories: A Century of Literary Journalism." Read more...

Award-winning Journalist Brings Multimedia Talents to the Classroom. Read more...

Mariane Pearl, author of A Mighty Heart, will be speaking as part of th Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Hardman Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Street Center Auditorium. MCLA is in North Adams. Free.

The New England News Forum, based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will co-sponsor a free, public symposium that will assess the impact and reporting of casino gambling in New England on Tuesday, March 11 at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. Public officials, journalists, researchers and a top industry executive will participate. Read more...