News from the School of Journalism and Communication

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Story and photos by Margaret Connors  Video by Aaron Weintraub
Thomas Patterson put his keen eye for storytelling to work on his terminal project for the humanitarian organization Mercy Corps en route to his Multimedia Journalism Master’s degree.
Updated on April 11, 2017 Story by Andra Brichacek In the overarching story of what it take to make a difference in the world — whether that means helping the little guy, saving the planet or tackling huge issues like homelessness — corporations are often cast as the villain. Some big companies have been trying to flip that script, however, by leveraging their considerable resources to do good and to reach people with inspiring stories that make a real, positive impact.
Story by Margaret ConnorsVideo and photo by OR Media
“Numb In America,” a student-created short film about American gun violence in schools, earns the filmmakers a college Emmy nomination.