Spring 2010

Features

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Cover Photo by Matt Nager (’05)

Nicaraguan boys jump off a dock into the ocean, by Matt Nager (’05).

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The late Sue O’Brien inducted into the Colorado Woman’s Hall of Fame

The late Sue O’Brien, former SJMC associate dean, was inducted into the Colorado Woman’s Hall of Fame on March 18.

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High Noon Entertainment executive producer Jennifer Darrow’s career parallels emergence of Denver as cable TV content force

When Jennifer Pollice Darrow (’94) graduated from the SJMC, no one could anticipate how much the industry would change in the next 15 years.

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First Person: Celebration and hope for a peaceful life in Gaza

Rania Elihou (MA ’06) is media relations officer for American Near East Refugee Aid.

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Viki Psihoyos shares in Oscar’s glow for The Cove

Viki Psihoyos (’02) went through airport security with an Academy Award in tow.

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Mapping nextgen media

When students of the School of Journalism & Mass Communication came to their first Citizen Journalism class, they were expecting a lecture.

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Innovator series: Bruce Mau on the end of interruption

The first decade of the 21st century brought widespread change, and the second is certain to do the same. For Bruce Mau, living in this brave new world is ideal.

School News

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Dean’s Message: new curriculum calls for two specializations

A year ago in this column, as I reflected on the downturn in the news industry, I declared our “Job One” in 2009-10 to be the overhaul of our undergraduate curriculum to better enable our students to succeed in the media world of the 21st century.

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Development news: Generous donations move SJMC forward

Celebrating the accomplishments of the newest alumni of the School of Journalism & Mass Communication, the Class of 2010, wouldn’t be complete without also recognizing those who helped make their education possible.

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Bylines Briefs

Fernando Diaz, the new managing editor of Hoy, the Chicago Tribune’s Spanish-language newspaper, told students in April that “it’s an exciting time to be in journalism.”

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SJMC Advisory Board

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Career Day brings J-grads

Many alumni of the SJMC were among representatives from three dozen organizations participating in events at the School’s annual Career Day in March.

Faculty News

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Faculty News

Assistant Professor Deserai Crow (’97) taught Radio and TV Reporting. She made a presentation at the American Political Science Association’s annual meeting in Toronto in September and had three papers published in The Policy Studies Journal and Review of Policy Research. Her son, Anderson Robert Crow, was born on Feb. 11. Instructor Paul Daugherty (MA [...]

Alumni News

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Cover Photo by Matt Nager (’05)

Nicaraguan boys jump off a dock into the ocean, by Matt Nager (’05).

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Wall Street Journal’s Julie Jargon (’97) and others owe Chris Power Bain (’76) for a running start

Christine Power Bain (’76), who has been featured in Bylines for her role as a business-savvy journalist, helped Jargon and many aspiring print journalists pursue their dreams.

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Alumni Bookshelf

Alumni write about journalism, war, architecture and more.

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L.A. alumni gather at The Palm in January

Southern California alums and some SJMC students who just happened to be in the neighborhood gathered at The Palm restaurant in West Hollywood on Jan. 6 to celebrate all things Buffalo.

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Obituaries

Buzz Larsen (ex-’50)
Frank Karsh (’43)

Jenna Conlin ('09)

Alumni Updates

Alumni tell us what’s new.