School of Journalism and Communication

Features Ruhl Lecturer Jan Schaffer: "We need to expand our 'tribe'" Jan Schaffer, Executive Director of J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, presented ""Participatory Media: challenges to the Conventions of Journalism" as the School of Journalism and Communication's thirty-second annual Ruhl Lecturer on Thursday. Read her prepared remarks here. (Audio will be available early next week). More…

Announcements Attending Commencement 2008? READ THIS! The School of Journalism and Communication 2008 Commencement will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at McArthur Court at 9:00 am. If you're planning to attend, you'll want to read this. Summer & Fall registrations happen in May Students, don't forget to register for summer and/or fall! SOJC seeking submissions for spring 2008 awards The School of Journalism and Communication is seeking submissions for three awards to be given spring term 2008. Deadline for submissions is Friday, May 16, 2008. More…

What's new? 2008 Ad Team wins AAF Regional Competition The group of undergraduate advertising students from the SOJC topped eight other schools in District XI competition, winning first place with their presentation for AOL's AIM and other social networking products. Listen: Author Peggy Orenstein on "Writing About the Politics of Everyday Life." On April 24, 2008, Orenstein, an award-winning author on issues affecting girls and women, presented "Writing about the Politics of Everyday Life" at the SOJC's annual Johnston Lecture. More…