Communications
Dean's Picks: SOC Showcases Communication for Social Change
Don't Miss - Environmental Film Festival
Through a partnership led by the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, SOC will host several prominent events as part of Washington D.C.'s Environmental Film Festival. These will kick off with the March 19 World Premiere of Chris Palmer's new film Shooting in the Wild, the Eco-Comedy Video Competition and the Student Environmental Short Film Festival. Learn more
Latest Stories
Nisbet Explores Role of 'Knowledge Journalists'
Nisbet's paper examines Bill McKibben's career and impact on the debate over climate change. Read more
The Art and Craft of Speech Writing
To commemorate President John F. Kennedy’s speech at AU in 1963, the School of Communication is hosting a panel discussion on speechwriting. Read more
Digital Media Student's Work Gets Noticed
iTunes highlighted Pam Willenz's JuiceQuest podcast as "New and Noteworthy". Read more
In the News
New SOC Practicum Led by Washington Post Ford-Funded Reporter
Poynter and Columbia Journalism Review reported that John Sullivan will join SOC, serving in the dual role as a journalist-in-residence for AU’s Investigative Reporting Workshop and The Washington Post as an investigative journalist. Read more
Trujillo a True Local Success Story
The Californian Online highlighted Journalism professor Carolyn Brown’s documentary From the Fields: An American Journey, which showcases life of a migrant worker’s son who became a local TV news anchor. Read more
Stack to Release New Book on Death Penalty
Journalism professor Richard Stack has an upcoming book Grave Injustice: Unearthing Wrongful Executions, due to be released in April. C-SPAN Book TV will be interviewing Stack Sunday March 31, at 1:25, and again Monday, April 1. Ben Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP, cited Grave Injustice in his testimony before the State Senate Judicial Process Committee in Annapolis in February. Ben made the point that capital punishment has already cost innocent lives. Maryland stands an excellent chance of repealing the death penalty this legislative session.
How Super-Achieving 'Knowledge Journalists' Shape Our Thinking
PC professor Matt Nisbet discussed his research on how pundits shape the climate change discussion with Forbes Online. Read more
Upcoming Events
An Evening with Chris Palmer and Shooting in the Wild Premiere
March 19 - 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Learn more
The Art and Craft of Speechwriting Panel
March 20 - 7:00 p.m., Ward 1, Learn more
Student Environmental Short Film Festival
March 20 - 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Learn more
American Women Moderated by Iris Krasnow: Gina Adams (SPA/BA '80)
March 20 - 7:30 p.m., MGC 1, Learn more
Dean's Internship Panel
March 21 - 1:30 p.m., MGC 200
The Life and Times of Adrian Cowell
March 22 - 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Learn more
True Wolf: The Amazing Story of a Wolf called Koani
March 23 - 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Learn more
SOC/SIS Dean's Screening: Dr. Strangelove
March 26 - 7:00 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Learn more
CSM Presents "Soul Food Junkies" with Byron Hurt
March 28 - 5:30 p.m., Wechsler Theater, Learn more
Untold History of the US: JFK to the Brink
March 28 - 8:00 p.m., Ward 2, Learn more
Please send your suggestions for Dean's Picks to Michael Wargo.
