ANNOUNCEMENTS

Registering for spring semester? Check out these great courses!

Field-based courses
JOUR 4193: Community Newspaper Practicum
Instructors: Lee Ann Schutz-Wahi and Joni Berg
Jour 4193 Walter H. Brovald and John Cameron Sim Community Newspaper Practicum
There’s no better place to learn the fundamentals of journalism then on the job at a community newspaper. Students are placed for the semester in actual community and specialty publication newsrooms across the Twin Cities where they will learn the importance of writing to an audience, how to cover government, develop features that really sing and use graphics to tell a story when words just can’t. Students will not only be reporting, but will be treated like reporters and mentored by some of the best community journalists in the state. During class, expect to hear from working journalists about such topics as ethics in the newsroom, a newspaper’s leadership role in a community, getting the story and getting it right, and, of course, how to deal with an editor.
Pre-requisites: 3004W, [3101 or 3201], [jour major or approved IDIM or BIS or ICP]
Questions? Email jberg@swpub.com or lwahi@hotmail.com

JOUR 4992: Star Tribune Practicum
Instructor: Prof. Chris Ison
Work at the Star Tribune AND earn capstone credits!
In Jour 4992: Star Tribune Practicum, you will learn advanced reporting and writing skills through hands-on experience while working with professionals. Students will work directly with editors and reporters to produce news stories. Positions in sports, features, photo and online are also possible. Students will work 14 hours per week in the Star Tribune newsroom and will have the opportunity to get their work published in the nation’s 15th-largest daily newspaper. Students are paid for any published work. Students will also attend one class per week in the newsroom, learning from guest speakers including Star Tribune editors and reporters from business, sports, online and other areas. Application: An application is required for entry into the course, including a resume and clips. Applications are available in 110 Murphy Hall and must be submitted to Heather Myers in 110 Murphy Hall by noon on November 16, 2007.
Prerequisites: Jour 3121 and instructor consent.

JOUR 4992: Magazine Practicum
Instructor: Gayle “GG” Golden
Want to work in magazines?
Get experience.
What is JOUR 4992?
An unprecedented opportunity for SJMC students to work for local magazines, building experience and clips as well as learning more about the magazine industry.
How does it work?
Students would work 14 hours a week as onsite
contributors to Twin Cities magazines. The class would also meet once a week (Tuesdays, 12:45 to 2:15) on campus to discuss the magazine industry from editors, writers and publishers. Magazines include: Metro, M+E, Minnesota Monthly, Midwest Home, Utne Reader, Minnesota Medicine, The Rake, InTents Magazine, and several publications of the Metropolitan Media Group, which publishes Minnesota Business and 16 local lifestyle and specialty magazines in the Twin Cities.
Students must apply to enroll the class. Space is limited. Applications will be available in the student services office and are due no later than Nov. 14.
Prerequisite: Jour 3173

Special Topics courses
JOUR 3991/5991 – The Art and Science of Persuasion
Instructor: Prof. Ken Doyle
Goals:  Learn to persuade people to do what you want them to do by thinking strategically and crafting the right message for the right audience. Understand persuasion research and theory so you can apply it to your own work.
How We’ll Get There:  Read, discuss, practice, and get feedback on different methods of persuasion. One test, lots of practical projects. Max 16 students. Practical emphasis.
For more info, e-mail Professor Ken Doyle, KenDoyle@umn.edu.

JOUR 4990: Documentary Photojournalism
Instructor: Prof. Dona Schwartz
Interested in photojournalism and documentary photography?
This course is an opportunity to immerse yourself in documentary work, both as a photographer and as a viewer of the best work in the field. During the semester you will have the opportunity to produce your own photo documentary project, starting with framing an idea and ending with a completed portfolio of edited images. And you will view and respond to the work of luminaries currently working in the field, like Mary Ellen Mark, Eugene Richards, Lauren Greenfield, and Fazal Sheikh. The course is limited to 16 to facilitate class discussion and critique. Class topics include: Writing successful proposals, Researching story ideas, Editing visual stories, Writing for documentary photography, Presenting documentary photojournalism to a target audience
Prerequisites: Jour major or approved IDIM or ICP or BIS major, Jour 3102 or Jour 4302

JOUR 5990: Science Journalism
As glaciers melt, factories turn corn into ethanol fuel, and politicians debate stem cell policy, science makes headlines every day. In Jour 5990: Science Journalism, you will report and write stories about science. You will learn to ask the right questions about scientific findings and to explain complex concepts clearly and accurately. The course includes both scientist and journalist guest speakers. It covers writing for newspapers, magazines and the Web, and podcasting.

Practical skills to be covered in the course include

• Finding and evaluating science news stories
• Explaining complex concepts
• Choosing and interviewing sources
• Pitching stories
• Targeting different audiences
• Print and audio storytelling

Prerequisites: JOUR 3121 (or concurrently), graduate students, non-majors with instructor approval.

JOUR 5991: Media Law and Ethics Go to the Movies 
Instructor: Prof. Jane Kirtley
Just an excuse to watch movies?  Not! 
Are you looking for a fun and different way to explore contemporary issues in media law and media ethics?  Here’s your chance to read the book AND see the movie. You’ll learn some essential legal and ethical principles by watching more than 20 films and television episodes from the past and the present. Through class discussion, presentations, and essays, you’ll consider whether Hollywood’s version of media law and ethics is accurate and fair, and how it shapes public perceptions and policies affecting the press. 
Prerequisites: Journalism major or minor, or approved IDIM, ICP or BIS major, or graduate or law student status.  Jour 3771, 3776, 5552, 5771, or 5777, or instructor’s approval, required. 

Professional Courses
JOUR 5155 Advanced Reporting (health & medical journalism)
Instructor: Prof. Gary Schwitzer
Health news is one of the most popular beats in journalism. Health care is perhaps the leading domestic issue on voters’ minds. In this course, students will:
• learn to scrutinize claims coming from any source regarding health care
research, products or procedures;
• analyze examples of excellence in health journalism in different media
and formats;
• build a file of important story topics and valuable health care sources;
• work on multi-platform projects to cover health topics creatively,
accurately, and with balance.
Pre-requisites: Jour 3004, 3101, and 3121. Open to Journalism majors or grad students with permission by Prof. Schwitzer. Email him at schwitz@umn.edu or stop by his office (Murphy 417) to discuss.

JOUR 5195/8195: Internet Media
Instructor: Prof. Donald Brazeal
“On-line media creation and design,” focuses on writing for Internet information sites, selecting appropriate stories and displaying multi-media content. As part of the class, students will launch and maintain a daily news product using Weblog technology. While this is not strictly a computer software class, students will meet in SJMC’s media lab and create on-line projects that integrate text, photographs, video and RSS feeds. The course will help students understand key concepts for creating effective Web sites, such as authoritative content, effective navigation and inviting page designs. Students will also explore audience measurement, Web site marketing, and the ethical/legal challenges of the Internet. The class will examine current trends in Web site technology and uses.
The course is open to all journalism majors who have taken JOUR 3101 and JOUR 3121 (or with instructor approval). This course is co-listed as JOUR 8195 and is open to graduate students with instructor approval.
For more information, contact Professor Brazeal at brazeal@umn.edu.

Context Courses
JOUR 3741: People of Color in the Media
Instructor: Prof. Catherine Squires
In the past twenty years, people of color have made amazing strides in the fields of mass media.  However, troubling questions about power, access, and representation remain.  This course will explore historical and contemporary issues surrounding the involvement of people of color in U.S. media.  Media created about people of color and media created independently by African Americans, Latina/os, Native Americans, and Arab Americans and Asian Americans will be investigated.  In addition, we will discuss questions about ownership, production, and audience reception of media texts concerning race, ethnicity, religion, and gender.   All students with an interest in media and issues of diversity and transformation of media are welcome to join the class.

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Institute for Humane Studies Writing Competitions
The Institute for Humane Studies has just created two academic writing competitions worth $4,000 in prizes to recognize the work of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students. Select finalists will receive travel reimbursements to attend and present their work at the 2008 Social Change Workshop. Visit the IHS Web site for more information. The submission deadline is January 31, 2008.

Hearst Journalism Award
Professional Journalism track students are encouraged to participate in the 2006-2007 Hearst Journalism writing, photojournalism and broadcast news competitions. All entries must have been “published” or “broadcast” within the last year. Monthly scholarships will be awarded ranging from $500-2,000 to top entries. All finalists will compete in the National Championship Finals for additional scholarship awards ranging from $1,500-5,000. For more information visit The Hearst Foundation Web site.

Study Abroad through SPAN this summer!
SPAN, Student Project for Amity among Nations, is a research based, summer, study abroad program available to undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota. This summer SPAN will be sending students to Argentina, Bulgaria and Senegal.  SPAN offers students a chance to travel to intriguing destinations. More importantly, the program gives students the opportunity to map out their own, unique research and study abroad experience.  With help from qualified academic advisors, students select a topic of their choosing to thoroughly explore and research in-depth and ultimately write extensively about.  Successful SPAN participants earn four credits for their preparatory work. The second grade is based solely on the paper and is assigned after two outside readers and the individual student's academic advisor review the paper.  Applications are due November 9.  Visit http://www.spanalumni.org/application/ for more information.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & OTHER NEWS

PRSSA
Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m., 100 Murphy
PRSSA is a group for anyone interested in Public Relations and what the field has to offer. Join us every Wednesday for speakers from a variety of PR professions, skills workshops and to gain real world experience working on one of our committees. Questions? Visit www.tc.umn.edu/~mnprssa/index.html or send an e-mail to umnprssa@gmail.com.

PRISM
PRISM is looking for more members this year! We are a multicultural, multimedium student group dedicated to diversity in the news and all fields of mass communication. We do a lot of work with local professionals for networking and professional development. PRISM's meetings are on Fridays from 1 p.m.-2p.m. in the Murphy Hall Conference Room. Hope to see you there!

AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
AMA Weekly Meetings
Tuesdays, 12-1pm, Carlson School, L-118
All majors welcome!
If you would like more information on our organization, including how to become a member, please visit our website, www.umnmarketing.com, or feel free to contact us with any questions at ama@csom.umn.edu!

AAJA-MINNESOTA
Are you a student of Asian American descent, or interested in promoting Asian-American issues in the media, and seriously interested in pursuing a career in journalism?  Join AAJA for 2008 and help further your career!  The Asian American Journalists Association is a national group of professional journalists who are committed to increasing diversity in the news media.  $20 gets you a yearlong membership to AAJA through the local Minnesota chapter. AAJA-Minnesota gives out two scholarships and two internships each year, and last summer sent two student memebrs to the National Convention in Miami to work on the student projects.
Current members, don't forget to renew for 2008!  Check out http://chapters.aaja.org/Minnesota/ for more information or contact Nancy Yang (nyang@pioneerpress.com).

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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Mark Pedelty to teach May Term Global Seminar in Mexico
Dr. Pedelty will teach JOUR 3991 Mexican Popular Culture in Mexico during May Term 2008. From public murals and mariachi music to artful films and romantic telenovelas, Mexican popular culture is known throughout the world. In this course, students will actively explore Mexican culture through its media and public spectacles. For more information, email Dr. Pedelty.

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CAREER & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Part-Time Marketing Director at Radio K
Radio K's Marketing Director is a senior student staff member responsible for guiding the marketing of the station and coordinating all marketing resources and events. The Marketing Director shares station administrative and leadership responsibilities with the Program Director.  The student who applies will have strong leadership qualities, and excellent communication skills and decision-making abilities. The job encourages growth and development.  This is a 25-hour a week University student job, with a majority of the time spent during regular business hours. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2ot3cb for the complete job posting.

Hearst Journalism Fellowship
Hearst Fellowships are awarded to a select few graduates each year. The process is very comprehensive in order to give applicants the best opportunity to show why they are qualified to become Fellows. This is one of the most prestigious programs in the industry. Hearst Fellowships offer valuable hands-on experience and access to leaders in the field.  Candidates should be college graduates or others with interest, experience or background in journalism or related fields. Those selected each year will have the opportunity to grow in one of the world’s best journalism organizations. There is no better way to jump-start new careers in journalism. Applications are due December 1, 2007.  More information can be found at www.hearstfellowships.com

Center for Writing, Help with your proposals
Tuesday, November 13
12:30–2:00 p.m.
12 Nicholson Hall
Are you interested in presenting at a conference? Wondering how to write a proposal? Join us for this session where our panel will describe the proposal review process, explain some of the basic rhetorical moves that conference committees expect proposals to make, and present and critique calls for papers as well as accepted and rejected proposals from conferences from a variety of disciplines. In the workshop, you will have an opportunity to discuss your work with the panelists and other attendees.  Participants should bring a call for papers, a proposal draft, or even an idea for a proposal. If you are willing, please consider submitting your call or proposal in advance for possible large-group workshopping during the session (please use subject line: “example for proposal workshop”).  Register now! Seating is limited.

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JOB & INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Multicultural Advertising Intern Program
If you’re serious about a career in the advertising industry, the American Association of Advertising Agencies is serious about helping you make it happen. Through the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP), students work at real advertising agencies, take on real job responsibilities, and learn from real-world business situations and industry professionals. Students selected for the annual 10-week paid summer internship program, which runs from early June to mid-August, will hone their skills in an advertising discipline. Visit www.aaaa-maip.org to obtain more information about the program and to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 7.

2008 Magazine Internship Competition
SJMC has been invited to submit two nominations for the Magazine Internship Competition sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME).  Interns will work in the editorial office of a national magazine in New York or Washington, D.C. next summer (May 28 – August 1, 2008). Applicants must finish their junior year in spring 2008 and be heading for a full senior year in fall 2008.  To apply, submit your application to 110 Murphy Hall by NOON, Monday, November 12.  Further information and applications can be found at http://asme.magazine.org.  There is a processing fee of $25.

Assistant Editor, Twin Cities Daily Planet
The Twin Cities Daily Planet is looking for an assistant editor, approximately 10 hours/week, on a contract basis. Position is open until filled, and we hope to fill it very soon. Please send clips of published work, vita and references to editor@tcdailyplanet.net.

Qualifications:
   * Excellent writing and editing skills
   * Experience in working with and mentoring citizen journalists of
     various ages, ethnicities, languages and experience levels
   * Eagerness to work with community media partners and to assist them
     in improving overall news coverage of the Twin Cities and its
     diverse communities
   * Technical experience and knowledge needed to work with website
     maintenance, blogs, listservs, photos and text.


Reporting/Editing Internship
Organization Name: Franchise Times Corp.
No of Openings: 2
Work Schedule: Days/Flexible
Hours per Week: 10-20
Job Paid: Yes
Supervisor: Jonathan Maze
Job Description: This is a part-time paid internship. Duties include rewriting announcements and press releases for a monthly trade magazine. The intern will also write one or two stories per month and will do some editing and proofreading.
Qualifications: Student in mass communications or a related major. Some previous writing experience is helpful.
Application Instructions: E-mail a cover letter, resume and some samples of your writing to jmaze@franchisetimes.com

Sports Media internships for women
The Association for Women in Sports Media awards scholarships and paid summer internships to female college students pursuing careers in sports writing, editing, broadcasting, Web production and public relations.  For complete details, please visit www.awsmonline.org.  All interns receive a $1,000 scholarship, plus $300 toward travel expenses to the annual AWSM convention, waived convention fees and free lodging at the host hotel. Copy editing interns receive an additional $1,000 scholarship from the Associated Press Sports Editors.  Organizations that have hosted interns in the past include Sports Illustrated, ESPN, USA Track & Field, MLB.com and the St. Petersburg Times.  Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 10.  Any questions? Please send an e-mail to AWSMintern@hotmail.com.

2008 Senate Internship Program
Looking for an opportunity to gain some real-life work experience?  Intern at the Minnesota State Senate for the 2008 session.  Senate interns receive a small stipend for their work. Internships begin in early January when the legislature goes into session and last until mid-May when the session ends.  Applications can be found in 110 Murphy Hall, they are due no later than November 9.

Poynter Summer Fellowship for Young Journalists
The six-week summer program at Poynter teaches young journalists the skills they need to become a better writer, designer, or photojournalist.  Poynter's program has been an important stepping stone for many of today's best journalists.  The participants in the program spend six weeks covering a community beat in St. Petersburg, a city of 250,000.  Students collaborate through written and visual storytelling. They meet weekly deadlines and have their work published in the program's online publication. The students work on a team including writers, photojournalists and graphic designers.  Applications can be found online at www.poyntersummerfellows.org, applications are due November 15.

AAJA Sports Journalism Institute
The applications for the 2008 AAJA Sports Journalism Institute internship are now available.  Applications are to be received by November 16.  This is an eight week professional journalism experience. Interns will get a crash course in sports journalism at the Poynter Institute with classes being taught by professionals in the field and Poynter staff. Also included is a paid internship at the sports department at a daily newspaper for the second half of the internship.  http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/internships/

Pulliam Journalism Fellowship
The 2008 Pulliam Journalism Fellowship is now accepting applications for next year’s program. Twenty winners nationwide will be chose for a 10-week internship which will run from June 9 through Aug. 15, 2008 in Indianapolis or Phoenix as reporters, photographers, graphic artists and page designers. Interested students should fill out an application found on www.indystar.com/pjf. The deadline to apply is November 15.

The Detroit News 2008 Summer Internships
The Detroit News offers 12-week summer internships to college journalism students who are juniors, seniors or recent college graduates. Internship opportunities are available for reporters, copy editors, photographers and graphic artists. The News offers hand-on experience and expects interns to assume a standard workload. Weekly training sessions on various newsroom topics are also provided. Pay is $541 a week. Applicants should have completed at least one prior internship or have had experience at student publications. To apply, please submit the following: Cover letter, resume, seven to 10 work samples, and three references. To: Kristi Bowden, Assistant Managing Editor; The Detroit News; 615 W. Lafayette Blvd; Detroit, MI 48226. Application deadline: December 1. For more information visit: http://www.freep.com/jobspage

PRWeek Internship Competition
For the past five years, the PRWeek Student of the Year competition has offered students a remarkable opportunity to compete for a paid internship and substantial cash prize by pitching a PR campaign to a panel of senior communications executives. Details of the next challenge, including the company that will be featured in the campaign, will be announced in early September.  The entry deadline is Friday, December 14.  Entrants selected as the five finalists will be flown to New York to present their campaign idea to a panel of leading PR professionals. Interested students should download an entry kit at www.prweek.com/us/awards or send an e-mail with “Student of the Year” in the subject line to Laura.Quartuccio@prweek.com. If you have any further questions, please contact the PRWeek Awards Manager, Laura Quartuccio at 646-638-6108.

Senior Editorat Moody's Economy.com
Moody’s Economy.com seeks a Senior Editor for its website, “the Dismal Scientist.” Our global team of researchers covers economic news around the world, following up with in-depth analysis and forecasting. The editor we seek will have a passion for clear writing, sharp news instincts and a basic grasp of economics, well as the ability to turn copy around quickly and accurately. Graphics, web and multimedia skills will be a plus as we grow in depth and scope. We require a BA or BS in Economics, Journalism, Business or related field, plus two or more years experience writing or editing, preferably with economic, financial or business content.  Moody's Economy.com, a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation, is a leading independent provider of economic analysis, data, and forecasting and credit-risk services. We’re located in West Chester, Pa. (approx. 30 mi west of Philadelphia), with offices in London and Sydney. An equal-opportunity employer, we offer a competitive salary, performance-based reviews and bonuses, and an excellent benefits package.

Send resume and salary requirements to:
Editor-in-Chief
Moody’s Economy.com, Inc.
121 N. Walnut St., Suite 500
West Chester, PA  19380
jobs@economy.com
Fax:  610-235-5302

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship Application 2007-08
The Freedom Forum, in cooperation with the NCAA, is seeking scholarship applications from college juniors with career goals in sports journalism, majors in journalism, or experience in campus sports journalism.  Eight $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2007-08 academic year to outstanding sports journalists.  These awards are only available to current full-time juniors who will be completing their senior year in 2007-08.  For more information and an application visit the NCAA website at www.ncaa.org.  The deadline to apply is December 14.

Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad
Applications are now available for the 2008-09 Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad. This scholarship provides full or partial support for a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country for outstanding students from any campus of the University of Minnesota. It is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based study abroad that immerses the student in the host university as well as in the host culture, for a full academic year or equivalent.  One to three scholarships will be awarded for 2008-09. Eligibility requirements: currently enrolled U of M undergraduate with senior status (at least 90 credits completed) by the end of Fall 2007, including at least 30 credits earned in residence at the University of Minnesota (any campus); GPA of 3.5 or higher; U.S. citizen or permanent resident.  Further information and a printable application are available at http://cla.umn.edu/honors/sullivan.htm.  Application deadline: February 8, 2008.

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