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Why SIUC Journalism?

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SoJ students produce magazines, websites, and a newspaper, all filled with examples from every specialization. We are dedicated to providing our diverse student community with state-of-the art educational resources to foster critical thinking, research skills, and hands-on production experience. The award winning student newspaper, the Daily Egyptian, and its web…

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Advertising

Students in the advertising specialization learn to analyze problems in, and identify solutions for, the promotion of goods and services. They develop skills in verbal and visual communication and presentation of materials. Instruction emphasizes branding, online presentation, media sales, consumer research, account planning and creative strategies. Graduates are prepared to…

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News

As the communication revolution expands the ways in which news and information can be presented, the need increases for individuals with the ability to prepare and present news and information precisely and accurately for a variety of media. Students in the news specialization receive practical training in the theory and…

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New Media Producer

The New Media Producer specialization is designed to give students a high level of competence in skills needed to produce institutional websites. This includes placing audio, video, still photography and the printed word on sites for news organizations, government agencies, nonprofits and corporations. Students learn a strong sense of aesthetics…

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Photojournalism

Students in the photojournalism specialization develop the photographic and news reporting skills necessary to communicate visually with a mass audience through contemporary media outlets - both printed and electronic. Photojournalism students receive practical training in gathering, writing, photographing, editing and presenting news and feature stories in which the essential information…

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Sports Media

Coming soon... The Sports Media specialization. Classes to be offered in Fall 2011 (Pending Approval).

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The Shawnee Project

The Shawnee Project

High School Journalism Camp

Summer Journalism Camp

July 9-13

Interested? DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM

Questions? Contact the School of Journalism, jschool@siu.edu

Murphysboro Weekend

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The Paul Simon Legacy

Paul Simon Institute

Paul Simon
Public Policy Institute

In 1997, former Illinois U.S. Senator Paul Simon joined the SoJ faculty and directed the University's Public Policy Institute until his death in December, 2003. Now named in his honor, the Simon Institute hosts numerous nationally renowned speakers and panelists on issues such as war, politics and the impact of digital media.

More about the Institute

Global Media Research Center

The GMRC's mission: to foster a core group of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students engaged in substantive research initiatives in global media; to establish national and international partnerships for research and creative exchange; to provide an active visiting scholars and artists program; to serve as an impetus for the development of new courses addressing global media issues in the College; to develop international exchange programs for faculty and students; and to work with both the campus and the local community on fostering the discussion of global media topics.

Global Media Research Center Speaker Series Fall 2011

  • One Hundred and Fifty Years of Chicago Labor Media
    Dr. Steve Macek, Department of Speech Communication, North Central College - Naperville, IL
    Thursday, October 20th, 2011
    6:00 PM
    Communications Building, Room 1032
  • There and Back Again: A Collective Work for Internet & Radio (working title)
    A global sound performance by CMCMA graduate students, under the direction of Dr. Jay Needham-Dept. of Radio-Television, SIUC. Audience members here and at the Future Places Festival in Porto, Portugal, will listen to the event in real-time via the internet.
    Week of October 17-21, 2011. Exact date/time TBA
    Anechoic Chamber, Communications Building
  • Roles of Media & Media Officers in Global Civil Society Organizations
    Dr. Peter Lemish, Global Media Research Center, SIUC & Mr. Kelly Caringer, PhD Student, CMCMA-SIUC
    November 3rd, 2011
    3:00 PM
    Communications Building, Room 1032


All GMRC events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit the GMRC website or contact Laura Germann at felix@siu.edu or 618-453-6876.

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