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

School of C in the spotlight Journalist Ed Gordon visits School of C     B roadcast journalist Ed Gordon visits the School of Communications. The Media, Journalism and Film department is the host of Gordon's week at SOC participating in a series of classroom lectures and workshops. Gordon, an Emmy-award winning journalist and radio host spent time reviewing and critiquing student-produced work, discussing the changing landscape of the media industry, and producing across media platforms. Gordon is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Weekend with Ed Gordon, which airs Saturday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on WHUR. He is widely recognized as the former anchor of BET News , where he landed the first interview with O.J. Simpson following his 1995 murder trial acquittal. He has been a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes and a correspondent and anchor at NBC News where he reported stories for Today, Dateline and MSNBC. He previously hosted New...

School of C faculty and students making a difference! Dr. Yong Jin Park ,Strategic, Legal and Management (SLMC) department recent publications include: “ Predictors of Mobile Sexting Among Teens,” published in Mobile Media and Communication and “The Citizen as Issue Specialist in a Changing Media Environment,” published in Future Internet . The sexting research was picked up for a news story in a medical magazine: http://www.counselheal.com/articles/8415/20140124/good-parental-connection-discourages-teen-sexting.htm ____________ Gates Millennium Scholars Luncheon  Dean Gracie Lawson-Borders, second from right,  with School of C Gates Millennium Scholars School of C was represented by several of our students during a Gates Millennium Scholars luncheon at the Blackburn Center for Howard students in the program.         _____________ Topping the Charts We congratulate and are proud of doctoral students Aitza M. Haddad and Me...

HBCUs SirruxXM Station S OC’s own Jay Holloway is HBCU Channel director for HBCU SirrusXM Channel 142. The program is housed with the Howard Radio Network, home of WHUR 96.3FM. It is an opportunity  for HBCUs such as Howard, American Baptist College, Hampton University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University, Tennessee and others to tell their stories.   See the story in Diverse Issues in Higher Education: http://diverseeducation.com/article/60410/ Power Players A lumna Dackeyia Q. Sterling recently released Entertainment Power Players , 5 th edition (2014), Key Quest Publishing. The book is filled with contacts across the fashion, film/TV, music, sport, and video gaming industries. Visit www.entertainmentpower.com for the free Entertainment Power Players: Edition 5 User Guide . Congratulations, Dackeyia.  Brian Branch Price High Performance T he sports world will see our alumni on point fo...

School of C T he late Dr. Lee Thornton was inducted posthumously along with Ernest Dunbar and Zelda Ormes into the NABJ Hall of Fame this month during a reception at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.   The former Howard University School of Communications faculty member and broadcaster died in October 2013. She also taught at the University of Maryland, College Park and Ohio State University. NABJ also inducted into the Hall of Fame journalism trailblazers Bernard Shaw , Moses Newson , Herb Boyd , Maureen Bunyan , and Jay Harris . The Ida B. Wells Award went to Sheila Solomon . School of Communications $150 for 150 th Campaign continues in 2014 T he Howard School of Communications Annual Fundraising Campaign:  $150 for the 150 th HU Anniversary yearly gift until 2017. We are seeking support from alumni and friends of $150.00 yearly to the school’s annual fund. The gift is restricted to the School of Communications for use with student scholarships, study ...

  School of C Spotlight     Melanie Johnson interned at News4 in fall 2013. M aking the point -- School of C senior   Melanie Johnson is featured on the NBCWashington News4 website promoting internships. Johnson recently completed  NewsVision with assistant professor Jennifer Thomas .   http://www.nbcwashington.com/on-air/about-us/Internships-at-NBC4-89614052.html ###  C ongratulations   –   Assistant professor Sheryl Olive r shared that two of her SOC students – Safia Hurst and Marian Taylor --   have been selected   2014 Most Promising Minority students by the American Advertising Federation’s (AFS)   Most Promising Students Program.   The students will be recognized in February at AFS’   “Building Bridges for Our Future Luncheon in” New York City. http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=213 >.    

Season’s Greetings from the School of Communications   Click here to donate to the $150 for the 150th campaign. H oward University Happy Holidays on YouTube Prof. Shane Gooding's students in Media, Journalism and Film (MJFC) created the video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMDn_upfu20 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan with SOC students S tudent engagement. Students Taryn Finley, Megan Sims, Tonesha Townsel and Daniel White made a fine showing for SOC with columnists from the Trotter Group. Joe Davidson at the Washington Post invited students to a session and reception at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and a training session and NAACP panel at the Washington Post in December. He also included students and faculty in a meeting with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan . According to Professor Yanick Rice Lamb two students attended each day, and represented SOC well by being personable, asking great questions...

School of Communications happenings   T he academic renewal spirit continues in the School of C! O ver the next several months, students will experience upgrades in the technology available throughout the School.   A new lab fee is being used for technology enhancements such as software for ePortfolios, new computers, software upgrades, white boards and projectors for classrooms, and a new monitor screen in the entryway to the CB Powell Building. These improvements support the School’s renewal and reorganization laying a foundation for the future success of our students.   S everal of our PRSSA students enjoyed a recent visit to the Pentagon. They were hosted by Caroline D. Wilson , Deputy, Community Outreach, Navy Office of Information. A nnenberg Honor students and alumni make great strides. Jordan D. Stewart, class of 2014, television production major was accepted to present his thesis at the Ha waii International Conference on Arts & Humanities i...