News & Events
David Perkins' Journalism 491A, Performing Arts Reporting class helped supply questions for his interview with Placido Domingo published in the Boston Globe Sunday, April 6, 2008. Read the interview.
Congratulations, Steve Fox! Steve has been appointed a Teaching Fellow in the Indiana University School of Journalism's 2008 Teaching Fellows Workshop this summer.
This is a first-rate, highly competitive program for new teachers. Steve's acceptance letter says, "You were selected because of your outstanding accomplishments and your potential as a teacher of journalism in the future." He'll have the opportunity to attend five days of workshops, and IU pays all expenses. This is a fantastic opportunity for Steve--and for all of us, when he brings home what he's learned and shares it with his colleagues.
AmherstWire Mid-semester meeting. If you are interested in getting involved with UMass's newest student-run media outlet, come by Bartlett 107 on Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m. We will be outlining our plans for the future, assigning new stories and most importantly, eating pizza. This is an opportunity to gain critical online journalism experience and build your resume. AmherstWire is a student-run web site focuses on covering the war in Iraq and the presidential campaign from a local perspective while also reporting general and breaking news stories. Hope to see you there! If you cannot attend the meeting and would still like to join the staff, send an e-mail to editors@amherstwire.com
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...
WMUA New Persons Meeting Wed., Feb. 13, 7 p.m. in Campus Center 803. All interested students are welcome. For more info, email Zach Claudio, station manager at manager@wmua.org
Workshop on coops at the Boston Globe will be held Wed., Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. in Bartlett 219. Everyone welcome. 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...
Steve Fox will be giving a presentation, "Opening up the Newsroom with Blogs," at the New England Press Association's Annual Convention (NEPA) this Saturday, Feb. 9, .
His presentation will be part of a workshop for editors and reporters who want to learn about the latest advances in technology and for publishers looking for a more cost-effecive business model. l be a presentersession entitled,
Rebooting Your Newsroom: Adding blogs, podcasts, citizens and the Web will run from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
New UMass student-run web site, AmherstWire.com, is looking for student journalists.
The site--set to launch in February--will focus on covering the war in Iraq and the presidential campaign from a local perspective while also reporting general and breaking news stories. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteer reporters who are interested in getting multimedia journalism experience. Past knowledge in video, audio and blogging is a plus, but not required. Mostly, we want hard working students eager to be a part of this new project. This is a terrific opportunity to learn the essential tools of multimedia reporting, while also enhancing your resume. Anyone interested should contact Eric Athas: ericathas@gmail.com
Ireland: Sligo & West Coast
Field Study in Communication & Journalism, July 6 - 20, 2008. Led by Karen List, UMass Journalism Program & Steve Klein, Communication Dept., George Mason University. This two week, 3 creditcourse will explore various aspects of intercultural communication and international journalism. This experience will introduce students to approaches and practices that can guide and provide journalistic success in the 21st century. Subjects include reporting in a foreign environment, media literary, 24/7 coverage, hyper-local coverage, and the opportunity to work with multimedia across platforms. Students will visit various Irish media outlets and meet with journalists and media professionals. In addition, students will travel to Dublin, the historical and cosmopolitan capital of Ireland, and Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland to meet with communication professionals as well as visit historical and cultural sites of interest. The program will be based in Sligo, the heart of traditional Irish music and the second-largest city in Connacht in the western Republic of Ireland.
Program Fee: $3,493. This fee includes tuition, accommodations on Lough Gill, transfers, some meals, ground transportation, guided tours and field excursions, pre-departure orientation, International Student Identity Card, emergency evacuation insurance and travel guidebooks. PLEASE NOTE THAT INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED.
This program is open to George Mason University and UMass students, other students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public. Financial Aid may apply. Deadline for applications is April 4, 2008. Space is limited! For more information, visit the web site http://globaled.gmu.edu or contact Sarah Mournighan at smournig@gmu.edu. UMass students should send a short letter of application, noting year and major, to Prof. List at klist@journ.umass.edu .
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