UM School of Communication

Student Coverage of Campus and Community News

A Neuroscientist with a Passion for Journalism

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Posted on Apr. 29, 2008

After seven years playing the clarinet, Miami Hurricane news editor Karyn Meshbane never thought that writing a story for the school newspaper would give two Chartwells workers their job back.

Jazz on the Green

By VICTORIA GENUARDI

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Posted on April 29, 2008

Hundreds of University of Miami students and community members, from toddlers to senior citizens, have come together this month to toe-tap, sway, and bob their heads to jazz music at UM’s Jazz Concerts on the Green.

Study Abroad: on the Less-Traveled Roads

By SAMYOG POKHREL-WILLETT

CNJ 216
Posted on April 5, 2008

University of Miami’s study abroad programs take students to countries all over the world, from Argentina to France to Japan and Australia. But students rarely apply to exchange programs in less well-known countries, like Trinidad & Tobago, South Korea, Slovenia and Poland, said Kefryn Block, assistant director of International Education and Exchange Programs.

NBS Convention

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Posted on Apr. 4, 2008

The University of Miami came home from spring break with a few more things to brag about.

New Media Panel Launches Comm Week

By ANTHONY MINERVA, COLLEEN DOURNEY, and LAURA FUNK
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Posted on Feb. 20, 2008

A New Media reporting panel launched the series of events during this year’s Communication Week at UM, a weeklong event which started last Friday.

Live Blogging Comm Week Events

Greg Linch, the editor in chief of The Miami Hurricane, will be liveblogging several Comm Week panel events at his blog, http://www.greglinch.com:

More SoC Student News

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FULL GROWN MEN MAKES ITS SOUTH FLORIDA THEATRICAL PREMIERE ON AUGUST 1

Winner of the 2007 Sundance Channel Audience Award for the indieWIRE “Undiscovered Gems” Film Series

ONE WEEKEND ONLY, BOLSHOI BALLET COMES TO COSFORD CINEMA

THE MIAMI HURRICANE TAKES HOME FIRST AT SPJ COMPETITION

Coral Gables, FL (May19, 2008) - The Society of Professional Journalists announced the national winners of the 2007 Mark of Excellence Awards. The Miami Hurricane newspaper staff and former Editor, Greg Linch, won first place in the Online News Reporting category for their coverage of “The Presidential Forum at UM.”

KNIGHT CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL PABLO CORRAL VEGA

The work of Ecuadorian photojournalist, Pablo Corral Vega, 41, the latest Knight Center Resident Professional, has appeared in major publications, such as the New York Times Magazine, the Smithsonian Magazine and National Geographic.

GRANT TO SUPPORT UM STUDY OF AND HAITIAN COMMUNITY

McCormick Foundation Funds New Study by UM School of Communication on Media Influence and Journalism in Haitian Community

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SUMMER PROGRAMS KICK INTO GEAR

CORAL GABLES, FL (July 2, 2008) – High School students are getting a taste of college life through two School of Communication summer workshop programs dedicated to giving students real-world experience.

IN DEPTH REPORTING ON THE WEB ILLUSTRATES SOUTH FLORIDA FISHING CRISIS

University of Miami Interactive Storytelling class uncovers the decline of South Florida’s fishing stock through a multimedia website

‘CANES FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS SCREENED FILMS IN TINSELTOWN

Coral Gables, FL (May 27, 2008) – The 2008 winners of the ‘Canes Film Festival screened their films at the Paramount Theater on May 22. The third annual event, held in collaboration with the University of Miami Alumni Association, featured seven graduate and undergraduate short films.

KNIGHT CHAIRS TRAVEL TO CAPITAL AND NEW YORK CITY

SoC STUDENTS EXPLORE CHINA THROUGH STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

Coral Gables, FL (May 20, 2008) - Three School of Communication undergraduate students embrace the People’s Republic of China during a five week trip of exploration, sight-seeing, blogging and feature writing, otherwise known as the Shanghai Student Journalism Project.

Read the Special Issue of Communiqué Here

PARTNERSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER PUBLIC BROADCASTERS FROM FOUR NATIONS TO BRING ATTENTION TO WATER CRISIS

Coral Gables, FL (May 12, 2008) - The Knight Center for International Media at the University of Miami School of Communication and Independent Television Service International (ITVS) announced their partnership on Friday, May 9, to engage public broadcasters from Bahrain, Colombia, India, and South Africa to create television programs addressing the global potable water crisis. The partners launched the venture at the International Public Television (INPUT) Conference in Johannesburg where the partners participated with the globe’s broadcasters and filmmakers at a Leadership Summit to coordinate and plan the next steps for this collaboration.

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