• The Center for Social Media's Future of Public Media project tracks the evolution of media for public knowledge and action in a digital, participatory era

    Media's Evolution

    The Center for Social Media is tracking the evolution of
    media for public knowledge and action.

  • Executive producer Betsy Fischer, SOC/MA '96, helms Meet the Press with moderator and AU alum David Gregory, SIS/BA '92. The two screened and discussed the film State of Play as part of the Reel Journalism with Nick Clooney film series.

    Reel Journalism

    Meet the Press executive producer Betsy Fischer,'96, and moderator David Gregory, '92, screened State of Play at the most recent Reel Journalism event at the Newseum.

  • "Digital technology could save radio- is anyone listening?"asks the Connected Media and Broadband project at American University School of Communication's Investigative Reporting Workshop.
  • SOC J-lab journalism 2.0

    J-Learning

    J-Lab's how-to guide for hyper-local
    community media is an essential tool
    for a journalist's toolkit.

  • Funding available for Weekend MA Programs
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SOC Andrew Noyes and Feri Koszorus Detail from the cover of Getting It Wrong.

  • August 3 Student Builds Professional Network
    at Facebook

    Facebook is all about making connections. For American University graduate student Ferenc Koszorus, one key connection came in the form of an internship with AU alum Andrew Noyes, SOC/BA '02 MA '03.

  • August 2 Media Myths

    SOC professor Joseph Campbell debunks popular myths in his new book, "Getting It Wrong."

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A new AU

AnewAU will meet SOC's space needs by renovating the stately McKinley Building, creating modern classrooms, & spaces for public forums & exhibitions.

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Bringing Media to Museums

Maggie Stogner

SOC professor Maggie Burnette Stogner designed and produced the interactive and immersive media elements for several of the summer's hottest museum exhibitions.

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Career Connections

Cooper Allen, SOC/MA '09; Will Cummings, SOC/MA '10 ; Lindsey Anderson; and Kristin McGrath, SOC/MA '10

USA Today, one of SOC's strategic partners, gives students valuable work experience. Photo by Kate Patterson, USA TODAY

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Real World Experience

SOC PR class presentation

Professor Pallavi Kumar’s Public Relations Portfolio students could impact the success of an education initiative supported by General Colin Powell and President Barack Obama.

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