Internship deadline extended

The Dow Jones News Fund has extended the deadline to apply for summer 2013 internships in digital, news and sports editing and business reporting to Nov. 8 because of Hurricane Sandy. The extension includes completing the reporting and editing exams.

Applications are online on the Fund's website at https://www.newsfund.org.
For more details, visit the College Internships page.

Participating news organizations must pay interns at least $350 per week for a minimum of 10 weeks. The average salary is $450 per week.

Interns will be trained at Dow Jones headquarters in New York and several college campuses -- the University of Missouri, Western Kentucky University, Temple University, Penn State University, the University of Nebraska and the University of Texas -- before reporting to work. The Fund covers travel costs to and from training then to newsrooms. Students who return to school after a successful internship will receive $1,000 college scholarships. 

   

Questions can directed to the Fund at 609-520-5929 or email djnf@dowjones.com. 

Cross-cultural fundraising effort successful

(Above) Valeria Mrema, director of the Women's Education and Economic Centre in Tanzania, speaks at an Oct. 25 fundraising reception for the centre sponsored by Dr. Tracey Patton’s Cross Cultural Communication class held at the Laramie train depot. (Below) The Wyoming African Students Association and UW Belly Dance Club provide entertainment for an Oct. 25 reception sponsored by Dr. Tracey Patton’s Cross Cultural Communication class at the Laramie train depot to raise money for the Women's Education and Economic Centre of Tanzania.

Banquet raises funds for Tanzanian women

COJO's cross-cultural communication class will host a banquet to raise money and general awareness for the women of Tanzania Thursday, Oct. 25, from 7-10 p.m. at the Laramie train depot.

Landreville studies presidential campaign

Dr. Kristen Landreville, an assistant professor in the COJO Department, received funding from The Malcolm Wallop Fund for Conversations on Democracy to study Wyoming residents’ feelings of connection and engagement, media use, and political knowledge. The project was titled “Small Town, Big Election: A Look at New, Alternative, and Emerging Media Sources Used by Rural Residents during the 2012 Presidential Campaign”.

            The study took place over the summer at various communities within Wyoming. The focus groups revealed where Wyoming residents learn about politics through media, including how residents use new media for politics. The study also showed how residents use and negotiate information within a rural state during a presidential campaign. A second part to the study will examine how 2012 presidential debates influence young Wyoming voters and how these voters use new media to communicate about the presidential debates. The findings will be reported to a symposium on Nov. 14 that will be held in the Wyoming Union.

Teaching assistants score in classroom

Congratulations to the COJO Dept.'s graduate teaching assistants, who received teaching evaluations from their classes last semester averaging 4.2 on a 5-point scale. GA's teach public speaking, interpersonal communication and news writing.

Department releases 2011-12 report

Every academic year, the COJO Department, along with all other departments at the University of Wyoming, issues a report on the department's status, accomplishments and goals. Please take a look at the latest report, and let us know how we're doing.

Faculty attend AEJMC conference

Professors Ken Smith and Gracie Lawson-Borders attended the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Chicago last week.

Price named Ad Education Foundation fellow

Dr. Cindy Price is a fellow for the Advertising Education Foundation's 2012 Visiting Professor Program this summer. "I was one of 16 professors selected out of 78 applicants for the program," she said. "I will spend two weeks at an advertising agency in the United States to learn more about what advertising agencies are doing in this new media era. I will also present a Lunchtime Lecture titled, 'Reaching Your Target: Lessons from the Middle of Nowhere,' which will also be recorded and used online.

"I also was named to the Editorial Board of Electronic News, a journal for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication."

UW debate team completes season at nationals

The University of Wyoming debate team, housed in the COJO Department, wrapped up its season with some intense competitions during February and March, culminating in impressive performances at the national championship tournaments. For more details, click on http://www.uwyo.edu/cojo/debate/news.html.

Graduate student wins teaching award

Julianne Friesen, a graduate teaching assistant in the COJO Department, received a Promoting Intellectual Engagement in the First Year (PIE) award for her efforts teaching freshmen classes.

Dr. Patton publishes two journal articles

Dr. Tracey Patton co-authored an article "Re-envisioning Bakhtin's Carnivalesque through America's Next Top Model" in Media Research. Dr. Tracey Patton also co-authored an article "Roles, Rules and Rebellions: Creating the Carnivalesque through Judges' Behaviors on America's Next Top Model" in Communication Studies. Both journal articles were co-authored with Julie Snyder-Yuly of Iowa State University.

Professor visits Kazakhstan university

Professor Michael Brown is going to the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan for two weeks. He has been invited to teach a series of classes and workshops. Brown will be teaching a class about media and society to 20 undergraduate students, a research class for 15 Master’s and Ph.D students, and an academic writing seminar for 20 faculty members.

In addition, Brown will be finalizing a cooperation agreement between the University of Wyoming and the Kazakh National University. The connection to the Kazakh National University was made through Askhat Yerkimbay, an independent Kazakh journalist who has taught for KazNU and attends the COJO master’s program with support of the Muskie Foundation.

Alum writes book on Wyoming high school football

Patrick Schmiedt, B.S. 2004 and M.A. 2011, has published his first book. "A Century of Fridays: Wyoming High School Football, 1894-2011," is now available for purchase through the book's publisher at lulu.com. He describes it: "From 1894 to 2011, 102 Wyoming high schools have played more than 22,000 football games. The results of those games are all recorded here, together, for the first time. In addition to results of more than 22,000 games, this book includes coaches for every school and season, all-state teams dating back to 1920, postseason history and more. The book also tracks the evolution of high school football, decade by decade, as it evolved from a confusing novelty to a staple of autumn Fridays in communities statewide."

Job opening at Enzi's office

Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., seeks press/media assistant for his Washington, D.C. office to help press secretary in gathering and researching information for media and constituent inquiries. Applicants must be adaptable, excellent writers, organized, knowledgeable about social media and eager to serve the people of Wyoming.

Applicants who are from or at least have a strong connection to Wyoming are preferred. The job is entry level, but journalism, marketing, Capitol Hill, internship or state government experience are a plus. Email cover letter and resume to Coy_Knobel@enzi.senate.gov. Write “media assistant” in the subject line.

Dr. Millar dies

It is a sad day. Professor Frank Millar died at his home last night after a courageous battle with cancer. His colleagues and students will remember Frank as an intelligent and unique person. A memorial on campus is being planned, and further details will be posted when they become available. Our condolences to his wife, Vanessa.

Scholarship applications due Jan. 23

Communication and journalism scholarship applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday Jan. 23. For an application, go to http://www.uwyo.edu/cojo/undergraduates/application.html

For more information, go to http://www.uwyo.edu/cojo/undergraduates/scholarships.html