Research (Vol. 55) — Street Smarts
Using Narrative Media Instruction and Experiential Learning to build Cultural Competency in Future Journalists By Michael Longinow and Tamara J. Welter Introduction — Few lessons are more vivid from...
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Print’s not dead and there is promising ad news, say observers From the Editor’s Desk: As college media look to increase ad revenue in 2017-2018, there’s encouraging news on the national forefront....
View Article42 participate in Dallas photo Shoot-out
FIRST PLACE Jubenal Aguilar, Brookhaven College (Daniel Rodrigue, adviser) | Leonardo Garcia, a window washer with April Building Services, Inc., washes the skywalk outside the Sheraton while Christian...
View Article‘What The Best College Teachers Do’
Book Review and interview with author Ken Bain By Carolyn Schurr Levin Sometimes a book comes along that justifies repeated exploration years, even decades, after it was written. “What The Best College...
View ArticleSetting New Year’s resolutions can be a growth tool for college media
Workplaces can benefit from setting goals By Debra Chandler Landis New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for individuals. They’re for workplaces, too. And, they can apply to college media’s news, business...
View ArticlePayne assumes CMR editorship
“Invitation to get more involved in CMA.” By Lisa Lyon Payne CMR Editor Four years ago, I received an email from then CMA President Rachele Kanigel with the subject line “Invitation to get more...
View Article‘The Post’ inspiration even for those not working in media
Meryl Streep in The Post (2017), Photo by Niko Tavernise, 20th Century Fox. Young journalists can take home lessons from ‘The Post’ By Bradley Wilson CMR Managing Editor If there was ever a time for a...
View ArticleCall for academic research papers
AEJMC, CMA panel showcases college media research Each year at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) convention, the Council of Affiliates and College Media...
View ArticleInfusing Ethics in our Student Media
The Research and Creation of a Self-Guided, Online Ethics Training for College Journalists By Amanda C. Bright and Catherine E. Jewell Eastern Illinois University Recent political and social events...
View ArticleExtra! Extra!: The NTUBulletin and Active Journalism Teaching and Writing
Instruction at National Taipei University of Business, 2016-2018 By David Pendery National Taipei University of Business Abstract — This paper examines publication of the NTUBulletin newspaper at the...
View ArticleReview: ‘Dynamics of News Reporting & Writing’
Filak’s textbook offers ‘more’ in form of accompanying blog Reviewed by Carolyn Schurr Levin At a time when students are increasingly skeptical about the value of high priced textbooks and professors...
View ArticleAdding an honor society to the mix
Advisers say honor groups create space for service, engagement, and recognition of excellence By Lindsey Wotanis Marywood University College media advisers have a lot on their plates. They’re doing...
View ArticleJournalism and Mass Communication Honor Societies
Weighing the costs and benefits: A guide to Honor Societies See Related Article: Adding an honor society to the mix Editor’s note: This guide is meant to provide a quick overview and offer easy...
View ArticleDon’t forget these end-of-the-year deadlines
Contests, awards recognize media achievements By Carol Terracina Hartman, Ph.D. Before everything gets archived and stowed away for the summer months, here are a few final tasks to add to the...
View ArticleTakeaway Messages From the Spring National College Media Convention
Why location is critical when planning a college media convention By Kenna Griffin Oklahoma City University Location! Location! Location! I’ve heard it before, but I would not have believed how...
View ArticleNavigating Native Advertising in College Media
Sponsored content finding a niche in college media marketing By Matthew Salzano Pacific Lutheran University Consumers of Colorado State’s Rocky Mountain Collegian recently learned how to build a bar. A...
View ArticleCovering Suicide: Resources for College Journalists
Campus newsrooms need guidance, tools for covering ‘the most difficult story’ By Jena Heath St. Edward’s University It is a tragic fact that many college journalists will be faced with the challenge of...
View ArticlePinnacle Awards Recognize Excellence
Awards put the focus on student achievement By Lisa Lyon Payne CMR Editor Each spring, our top writers, photographers and designers celebrate with caps and gowns, and we reflect on the impactful work...
View ArticlePinnacle Award Deadline Extended
Student entries due no later than June 8 So, it’s the first week in June. Do you know where you Pinnacle Awards entries are? If you don’t, you are in luck, thanks to an entry deadline extension entries...
View ArticleReview: Hate: Why We Should Resist It With Free Speech, Not Censorship
Nadine Strossen’s book on free speech arrives at precisely the right time Reviewed by Carolyn Schurr Levin These are perilous times for free speech on college campuses. So many invited speakers are...
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