Dean's Blog, Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Howard University

SOC Spotlight SOC alum tops list Alumna Shani Hilton , executive editor of BuzzFeed News, in the spotlight in Marie Claire magazine’s "The New Guard: The 50 Most Influential Women in America." Shani is dubbed the content queen for her work at BuzzFeed; the online news operation has 100 reporters in eight countries. Congratulations Shani! http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g3230/the-new-guard-influential-women/

SOC Students Connect SOC Assists Winfrey's Belief Series School of C students in Professor Unnia Pettus'   Basic PR Writing course will hone social media and news reporting skills covering two upcoming Oprah Winfrey events to launch her OWN Belief series.  The first event is 5-9 p.m. Sunday, October 18th at The Worsley Mansion, 1410 Missouri Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.  The second event is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, October 21st at The Sylvan Theatre located behind The Monument on The National Mall.  The  Howard University's Gospel Choir will be featured entertainment for the National Mall event Both events:  free and open to the public. Pettus, a SOC alumna, is co-chair and co-PR director for Winfrey's DC "Belief" Host Committee.

Alumni At Work Emmy Winner Alumna Michelle Miller , Northeast Bureau Correspondent , CBS New York, recently won an Emmy for her correspondent role in an outstanding feature story in a scheduled newscast.                 ### Picture Perfect "United We Rise - A Film About Change." School of C alumni Akinbola Richardson, director and writer, and Jeredon O'conner , cinematographer, have a new film, United We Rise - A Film About Change .   https://vimeo.com/128560201                                                   ### Forbes Interview Alum  Jabari Johnson recently appeared in Forbes Magazine. In "Get Paid To Be Yourself: The Business of Being Jabari Johnson," Jabari's story of entrepreneurship unfolds. Read the article at:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/julianmitchell/2015/09/24/get-paid-to-be-yourself-the-business-of--being-jabari-johnson/

NEWS ENGAGEMENT DAY 2015 School of C Dr. Tia Tyree's class on October 6th, Introduction to Strategic Communication News Engagement Day -- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 A program of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) School of C faculty and students will participate in this national/international effort that focuses on engaging news. For more information on News Engagement Day, please visit: www.newsengagement.org

School of C News USA Today: Howard University Ranks #17 in Best Journalism Programs in the Country! Based on USA TODAY & COLLEGE FACTUAL D.C. has always been a haven for journalistic talent, whether it’s covering politics, world events, education or innovation. So it makes sense that local universities would have strong programs to foster the next generation of talented journalists. In fact, according to a recently released ranking by USA Today and College Factual, four of the top 20 journalism programs are located at D.C. schools: Washington and Lee ranks #8, American ranks #10, George Washington ranks #15, and Howard ranks #17. Here’s a look at the top 20 schools for journalism, and you can find the full list of rankings here. 1. Emerson College  2. Northwestern University 3. University of Texas at Austin 4. Boston University 5. University of Southern California 6. University of Missouri-Columbia 7. NYU 8. Washington and Lee University 9. Syracuse Universi