Annapolis Capital looking for city government reporter
April 18, 2008
The Capital is looking for a reporter to cover city government in the historic state capital of Annapolis. We are looking for a reporter would can look beyond the politics and get to the real effect on local residents. We want someone who can run with the politicians, but won’t be swayed by them, and who can cultivate sources in a very tight-lipped town. The successful candidate will know where to look for the things that politicians don’t want to be found. And, just as importantly, we need a reporter who can take the information that has been gathered and present it in an easy-to-digest manner for readers who don’t always feel they have the time to be involved. If the word “government” makes your eyes light up rather than glaze over, send your cover letter, resume and writing samples to Stu Samuels, 2000 Capital Drive, Annapolis MD 21401 or ssamuels@capitalgazette.com. The Capital is an award-winning 48,000 circulation daily and Sunday newspaper situated by the Chesapeake Bay.
From JournalismJobs.com.
Sun’s new youth-oriented daily, b, seeks news designer
April 18, 2008
b, a new entity from the Baltimore Sun Media Group, is looking for a deadline-driven, production-oriented news designer. The person should be organized, cool-headed and a skilled journalist who can help launch Baltimore’s free daily and Web site for young adults.
As part of this team, you will work with advertising and pre-press daily to coordinate the big picture and manage pageflow, but you’ll also design pages, write headlines, plan content and have a direct impact on the direction and success of an exciting publication.
We have an opening for a presentation architect — a well-rounded, big-picture person with a solid design sense, a mastery of InDesign, news judgment and writing ability. Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator are a plus. This is an amazing opportunity to build a variety of skills, be part of a fun team and contribute to a successful start-up.
You can apply online here.
St. Mary’s Today looking for reporter/copy editor
April 18, 2008
We need a News Desk / Reporter Person who can do it all and meet deadline while being exact and precise, has a command of digital layout, able to cover breaking news while being on top of government actions and politics. The ideal person for this contractor position is one who recognizes the realities of the changing news delivery business and can and will adjust to the fact that our readers want it their way, not the way the industry used to deliver the news. We are 24/7 online and weekly in print, covering broad region of DC / Balt metro areas and Southern Maryland. Old Pros as welcome as freshly minted reporters, abilty and energy are keywords in this search. Call 301-535-8624 for info, email clips, cover letter and resume to ken@stmarystoday.com and also to ken@mdinternet.net
DJ Gallo writes sports satire book
April 18, 2008
DJ Gallo, a 2001 Mass Comm graduate, merged his love of sports and his humor writing skill into a successful sports satire Web site, SportsPickle.com, after graduation. The site has gathered much praise from the media, with newspapers like The Orlando Sentinel calling it “the funniest sports site on the Web.” In May 2007 he published a book of his work from SportsPickle, SportsPickle Presents: The View from the Upper Deck.
Gallo is also a columnist for ESPN’s Page 2 and a regular contributor to ESPN The Magazine. He has written for Cracked and The Onion as well.
The Towerlight wrote about Gallo’s launch of SportsPickle in 2001.
Brian Stelter, 07 grad, covers media industry for The New York Times
April 17, 2008
Brian Stelter, class of 2007, is a reporter for the Business section of The New York Times, where he covers the media industry.
Stelter gained national attention while still a student at Towson with his TVNewser blog that covered the television news industry. His blog became a must-read in the industry after he broke stories such the discovery of a PhotoShopped publicity shot of Katie Couric, the ” CBS Evening News” anchor, which made her appear a dress size or two smaller.
The New York Times wrote about Stelter and his blog in 2006. He affiliated TVNewser with Mediabistro.com, where he blogged for a salary, while still a Towson journalism student.Stelter also served as editor in chief of The Towerlight for several years.
At The New York Times, Stelter also blogs about the TV industry at TV Decoder, which is described as “a guide to television — what’s on, who’s watching and why it matters. Brian Stelter covers the day’s on-screen and behind-the-scenes developments, with insights into Nielsen ratings and the machinations of the TV industry.”
You can read a Q&A with Brian Stelter on the Towson University Web site.
Student multimedia reports
April 15, 2008
Students in the introductory news writing classes learn how to do convergence journalism from day one. In addition to taking photos, they blog, use Twitter, and much more. (Photo by Danielle Dyer) Read more
Your first stop in the job hunt
April 15, 2008
Graduating in May? Then getting a job has to be high on your list. No matter what aspect of journalism you are interested in, your first stop should be JournalismJobs.com.
Internship opportunities at WMAR ABC2.com
April 15, 2008
WMAR in Baltimore is seeking New Media interns this summer to work under the close supervision of the WebDepartment.
Job Description:
1. Organize, write, and update web content as assigned.
2. Post written, or Associated Press articles to the web.
3. Post Video articles using basic computer editing programs.
4. Learn the Value of Social Networking, and Web Traffic Trends
5. May be asked to shoot interviews with Mini-DV Field Camera
6. Basic HTML a plus
7. PhotoShop
8. May be asked to work nights & weekends
9. Learn Digital Media news gathering techniques
10. Exceptional Interns may be asked to produce our daily Netcast, and
have the opportunity for on camera reporting (for personal
use only)
More details and application are here.
J/NM curriculum changes ahead
April 15, 2008
Starting in fall 2008, the J/NM curriculum is being overhauled. Many changes are coming to ensure that our graduates are prepared for the world of convergence journalism. Starting with their first classes, students will confront the challenges and opportunities of the new era. For students on catalog year 2008 or later, the new requirements are:
Required Core Courses for All Tracks within the Major
MCOM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
MCOM 350 - Media Law (3)
or
MCOM 433 - Media Ethics (3)
MCOM 490 - Mass Communication Research (3)
Required Basic Courses (15 units)
MCOM 257 - Journalism & New Media I (3)
MCOM 258 - Journalism & New Media II (3)
MCOM 341 - Digital Publishing (3)
MCOM 358 - News Editing (3)
MCOM 407 - Writing for New Media (3)
Required Professional Skills Writing Courses (3 units)
One of the following:
MCOM 356 - Feature Writing (3)
MCOM 383 - News Reporting (3)
MCOM 381 - Broadcast Journalism I (3)
MCOM 409 - Literary Journalism (3)
Track Electives (9 units)
Choose from the following and from any courses not already chosen in the above listings:
MCOM 100 - Using Information Effectively in Mass Communication (3)
COMM 131 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3)
COMM 304 - Persuasion (3)
MCOM 352 - Media Criticism (3)
MCOM 359 - Magazine Publishing (3)
MCOM 385 - Mass Media and Society (3)
MCOM 388 - Cyberspace and Communication (3)
MCOM 391 - Photojournalism
MCOM 411 - Communication Process (3)
MCOM 415 - Mass Media Graphics (3)
MCOM 431 - Public Opinion and the Press (3)
MCOM 457 - Photojournalism II (3)
MCOM 460 - Internship in Jouenalism (1-6 units)
MCOM 481 - Broadcast Journalism II (3)
MCOM 479 - Special Topics in Mass Communication(3)
MCOM 496 - Independent Study in Mass Communication (1-6 units)
Field trip to The Washington Post
April 15, 2008
Students and faculty who were lucky enough to make the trip to Washington on March 28 came back with lots of excitement and great ideas. Here is what some of them had to say on their blogs.
Annie Sullivan: “Overflowing with personality, Curley showed an impressive interactive slideshow of projects he has been part of in the past. Listening to him for 3 hours was like watching an exciting, educational, and downright comedic television show.”
Ryan Reed: “On the way back to campus we all discussed what we learned from the day. I believe everyone was inspired to learn and do more when it comes to online journalism. As a senior graduating in May, the trip proved to be invaluable and I plan on taking what I learned with me wherever I may end up.”
Heidi Greenleaf: “I now realize the significance of online journalism and the role it will play in the future of newspapers. Not only do I have to know how to write, take photos, blog, edit audio and video, but I also have to put all of these ideas together to create a multimedia package for whatever I’m writing about.”
Noelle Ciara: “Annie, Danielle, and I are very inspired to start our own blog-type of website for TU students. There is so much that we’re missing out on and we’ve got big plans to change it. ;-)”
Danielle Dyer: “Rob Curley jumps into all aspects of his job. No assignment is too small or unimportant. He truly makes you want to make every little, minuscule thing lavish and extravagant.”
Jon Parr: “My teachers have been incredible in showing me what skills I’ll need in the real world. But nothing could have prepared me for Rob Curley… nothing. A week later, my head is still reeling over what he showed us, what he taught us. This wasn’t a field trip to the Washington Post, it was a few hours into Curley’s mind.”
