Happy Holidays! Dean Gracie Lawson-Borders Faculty, Staff and Students Cathy Hughes School of Communications
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2020 NABJ Student Journalist of the Year Arthur Cribbs Congratulations to Arthur Cribb Congratulations to our CHSOC Journalism student Arthur Cribb , 2020 NABJ Student Journalist of the Year. Arthur will join other awardees at the NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards, which will be virtual on Dec. 19, 2020. He will join a host or awardees including Cathy Hughes, who will be recognized with the NABJ Hall of Fame inductees. NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards (edited press release) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 30, 2020 NABJ Virtual Awards to Stream December 19 Lynn Whitfield, Tichina Arnold, Craig Melvin, Michelle Miller, Kenneth Moton to Host Cathy Hughes, Yamiche Alcindor, Pam Oliver, Rachel V, Scott, Rehema Ellis, Kevin Merida, Kimberly Godwin, Fred Sweets Among Honorees WASHINGTON — Join the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) as the organization makes history again and hosts its first-ever virtual awards event on December 19, 2020 at 7...
Howard University leads amid the crisis Bernadette Terry-Williams A Listening Ear Our very own Bernadette Terry-Williams , senior academic advisor, School of C, Advising Center was highlighted on the Lumina Foundation’s website for an interview on support and response for students during the global pandemic. We are Bison Proud! See article link: https://snapshot.luminafoundation.org/howard-university-leads-amid-the-crisis/
An International Affair Virgil Parker We are proud of Virgil Parker , a journalism major and rising senior, who was named a fellow in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. He is one of 15 recipients selected for the highly competitive nationwide program. The Rangel Summer Enrichment Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University, supports extraordinary undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in international affairs, according to the release from the Office of the President. Read more here: Rangel 2020 Crystal Award Winner! ...
School of C Focused Lens MFA alum featured in industry magazine We are pleased to see the May issue of American Cinematographer feature MFA alumnus and cinematographer Bradford Young . The issue focuses on industry mentorship and inclusion. A Q&A with Young looks at the cinematographer's career path and the support he received. See the magazine for more details. MFA alum lands in Martha Vineyard's film festival Adding another spotlight to her work in film, Chukwunonso "Nonso" Dureke , MFA alumna, thesis film Bride Price was accepted into the 2020 Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival. The film festival is a often a precursor to more great things to come. School of C MFA faculty are pleased to see an alum take a thesis film and move to higher levels. See the film trailer at: https://vimeo.com/326834536 National Spotlight Congratulations to alumna Leslie Foster for her new role on CBS Weekend News. Leslie is an awar...
Connections Make a Difference Today@Apple Sessions The Apple Carnegie Library welcomed students from Howard University's Advertising & Copyright Design and Audio for TV & Film and Multimedia Audio Production classes during the Spring 2020 semester. For more than 120 minutes, students explored how to take a concept for a campaign and map it out with a storyboard using Procreate and practice bringing a storyboard to life using the Trailers section of iMovie. The session was part of a planned three-part Field Trip series (prior to COVID-19 pandemic) in which students explored with Apple staff how to create media for advertising and marketing campaigns in iMovie and GarageBand. Thanks to Professor Roger Caruth for arranging this opportunity for students. Omnicom & ANA Visit Omnicom and ANA Educational Foundation's visited Howard in early March. The group provided students with information on internship and entry level job opportunities in the advertisin...
Scripps Howard Teacher of the Year Award Jennifer Thomas National recognition We are proud to announce that Jennifer Thomas , associate professor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film has been named Teacher of the Year by the Scripps Howard Foundation in partnership with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Read more at: https://newsroom.howard.edu/newsroom/article/12141/associate-professor-jennifer-thomas-named-teacher-year-converts-classroom ### Capstone Video Report: COVID-19's Impact in Communities Across the Country Howard University capstone student broadcast journalists share how the coronavirus is affecting communities across the country--from New Jersey to California. The NewsVision journalists, who are in their home towns, report on how their local communities are now facing issues ranging from the economy, education, and the homeless. Join this special NewsVision report featuring multimedia ...
2020 Best Journalism Colleges for the Money College Factual Lists HOWARD Journalism as #17 for the category below ! College Factual website Exculsive: 40 Years of Cathy Hughes' Leadership at Urban One Cathy Hughes I nside the illuminated MGM National Harbor towering over the Potomac River, the 3,000-seat theater slowly fills with African Americans donning tuxedos and gowns as Hollywood's and New York's top entertainers mix with some of Washington, D.C.'s bourgeoisie including politicians and business leaders. See Link: The Washington Informer
Homecoming 2019 A Great Time for All! Alum give Pass the Slate Scholarship Knial Saunders receives his scholarship award on Oct. 10, 2019 Homecoming 2019 was a great success. It was good to see many new and old faces on campus. The Class of 2014 added to the moment with the inaugural Pass the Slate Scholarship Award to Knial Saunders , a senior TV/Film major. Thank you alums Eboni Price, Malon Murphy and Maia Miller for taking the lead on such a great initiative to pay it forward. Thanks to professors Idit Dvir, Shane Gooding , and Candace Lewis for serving on the selection committee. ### School of C Alum we are asking you to pay it ... We ask you to join us in our campaign for Alumni Ambassadors. See our flyer from the Alumni Reception during Homecoming. As we prepare for our 50th Anniversary in 2021 we are looking for Alumni Ambassadors to participate in a number of ways. Join the School of C as we head to our 50th Gold Anniver...
School of C alum, it's Homecoming Week 2019 and we look forward to seeing you on campus. Please see HU website for list of this week's events Oct. 7-13, 2019 School of C invites you to: Noon-1p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in CB Powell lobby we have Class of 2014 alum who raised money for a Pass the Slate Scholarship to be presented to one TV and film major. Thank you Class of 2014 alumni Ebony Price, Malone Murphy, and Maia Miller for leading such a wonderful gesture and paying it HU FORWARD 2019! Noon-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 – Alumni Panels in Screening Room West (SCRW), CB Powell Bldg. 4-6p.m, Friday, Oct. 11 , CHSOC Alumni Reception at Masonic Lodge, 1000 U Street, NW, near Civil War Memorial. We will have DJ, food, give aways, small presentation.
Making News Making headlines ... Meet Sommer Hill and Sydney Williams two new pages in the highly competitive NBC Page Program in New York City. Bison Proud! Miana Massey is a new reporter for FOX4-WFTX in Fort Meyers, Florida. Alumna Spotlight Dr. Sheila Brooks, second from right, at NABJ 2019 conference. Dr. Sheila Brooks, received two national awards this summer. The 2 019 Ida B. Wells Award from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and the the Cinderella to CEO Award from The Cinderella to CEO™Awards. Dr. Brooks is founder, president and CEO of SRB Communications in Washington, DC.; and an alumna of the Communication, Culture and Media Studies doctoral program. The NABJ Ida B. Wells Award is given to an individual who has made outstanding efforts to make newsroom news coverage more accurately reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. The Cinderella Awards fea...
#ResumeSpeedDating Howard University -- Feb. 8th & 22nd Faculty, Alumni and DMV Professionals, Can you help spread the word about the “Resume Speed Dating” event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 8 th & 22nd in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications in the CB Powell Bldg. Help our students prepare for the Job & Internship Fair. Share advice & suggestions. There will be 10-minute timed sessions, buzzer, and we move to the next students. Volunteers needed. You can sign up directly as a volunteer; go to this form: #ResumeSpeedDating Our goal is to help prepare, engage and get students excited about our annual Communications Job & Internship Fair, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at the Newseum, Knight Conference Center.
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness this holiday season. Happy Holidays from the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. from Dean Gracie Lawson-Borders, Faculty, Staff and Students End of year donations can be made by credit card to: https://giving.howard.edu/givenow "Cathy Hughes School of Communications Annual Fund" or by check to "Howard University/School of Communications" (dated by 12/31/2018). ________________________________ End of the Year Roundup 2019 PEN America Literary Awards - Longlist Announcement Natalie Hopkinson , assistant professor, whose book A Mouth is Always Muzzled, (The New Press) is on the Longlist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay. The award is for a book of essays pub...