Tuesday's Tidbits

1. Fall/Summer Advisement Begins Monday, April 1

2. Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Day, April 18—APPLY TODAY

3. Call for Entries: 2013 MCJ Student Showcase

4. Now Accepting Applications for 2013-2014 MCJ Scholarships

5. Caribbean Studies Informational Meeting, March 28

6. College Improvement’s Cash Scholarship Deadline March 31

7. Internship with USA Today

 

1. Fall/Summer Advisement Begins Monday, April 1 

Are you going to summer school or just returning in the fall?  Either way you’ll need to meet with your advisor in order to finalize your schedule and plans for the summer/fall 2013. Advisement will begin Monday, April 1st, and students can sign up for a time to be advised in the main office located in College Hall 106. 

Questions? Call 601.266.4258.

 

2. Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Day, April 18—APPLY TODAY

On Thursday, April 18, a group of mass communication professionals from around the state will spend the day visiting with students from USM’s School of Mass Communication and Journalism, and local junior colleges. The group is part of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (led by Phil Sullivan WTVA). Professional outlets participating include (but not limited too): WHLT, WDAM -Raycom Media, MS Radio Group, MS Media Biloxi, WCBI, WTVA, and Telesouth.

The MAB professionals will discuss current issues in mass communication (with an emphasis on television news, radio entertainment, promotions, and media productions). These professionals will also discuss how to prepare for careers and obtain that all-important first job. They’ll also meet individually with students and review portfolios.

All students who are classified as juniors or seniors in any major in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism are eligible to apply. To apply, complete and return the application materials by April 5, 2013, to the School of Mass Communication and Journalism. Approximately, 20 students will be chosen for the portfolio review. All students, however, are encouraged to attend the open forum from 1:00 until 2:15.

MAB members hope to employ Mississippi graduates, so come ready to impress the professionals.


Eligibility: All students who are classified as juniors or seniors in any major in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism are eligible to apply.


Application Procedure: To participate in MAB Day, applicants should

  1. Complete and sign the a application form. (Click here for PDF)
  2. Attach your resume.
  3. Attach a statement that describes your career plans and your interest in participating in Hearst Day. The statement should be no more than one single-spaced page.
  4. List a URL below with a link to one to three samples of your work, and email that link to mary.sheffer@usm.edu. If you do not have work posted on a website, please enclose one to three samples of your work with this application.
  5. Return the complete application to College Hall 106 Attn: Dr. Sheffer by 5 p.m., April 5, 2013. Applicants will be notified about their acceptance by April 11, 2013.

Deadline to apply: 5 p.m., April 5, 2013

Questions?? If you have questions about MAB Day, please contact Dr. Mary Lou Sheffer, Broadcast Journalism Sequence Head in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism, at mary.sheffer@usm.edu.

 

3. Call for Entries: 2013 MCJ Student Showcase

The wait is over! The School of Mass Communication and Journalism announces its fourth annual student Banquet and Showcase, Written in the Stars. The event will take place on April 24, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center on the Hattiesburg campus. The Student Banquet and Showcase was created to recognize the extraordinary talent of the mass communication and journalism undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Southern Mississippi. All students are encouraged to submit entries for several categories via the SMCJ Showcase website by April 12. Entries will be judged by professionals and educators in the industry. For more information about the showcase and descriptions of each individual category, please visit http://www.usm.edu/school-of-journalism-and-media-studies/student-banquet-showcase.

Questions? Contact Mandy Nace at Amanda.Tilley@usm.edu or call 601.266.4258.

 

4. Now Accepting Applications for 2013-2014 MCJ Scholarships

Apply today! Scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year are now available.  Please visit www.usm.edu/mcj and click on Scholarships for more detailed information on the individual scholarships as well as downloading the applications.

Application deadline is Friday, April 12th.

 

5. Caribbean Studies Informational Meeting, March 28

An informational meeting for the Caribbean Studies Program (Jamaica) will be held at 12:15 p.m. Thursday in the International Office Conference Room (IC 410). There is a mass communication course offered during the term, so please come and find out more about the program. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Cheryl Jenkins at 266-6241 or cheryl.jenkins@usm.edu. Also, you can visit the International Programs website at http://www.usm.edu/study-abroad/caribbean-studies-program.

 

6. College Improvement’s Cash Scholarship Deadline March 31

ANY College Student (grad or undergrad) may apply for the EXDTENDED March 31st, 2013 deadline.  It is a new year and applicants are needed for College Improvement's Cash Scholarship.  Students may apply directly and get details at http://www.collegeimprovement.org/collegescholarship.html.

 

7. Internship with USA TODAY

Applications are now being accepted for students to serve as summer correspondents through the USA TODAY College Program.  The program is ran by two top-notch editors and enables students who can’t afford to take an unpaid summer internship to get experience without leaving home.  Our own alum, Kim Willis, has been pulling in some of the current correspondents to cover music festivals for USA TODAY proper.

The editors select a new group of correspondents every summer, fall and spring, usually choosing about 20 from roughly 500 applicants.  The limited application window opens Monday!! APPLY THEN!!

 Links of interest pertaining to the program:

Program application (will open March 25 and close April 5): http://usat.ly/mS8YGo

Program FAQ: http://usat.ly/obqgPq

Alumni testimonials: http://usat.ly/XnxyID