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Western journalism students get a taste of election night reporting
Six Western students spent election night hopping to various watch parties to interview attendees about their election fears, hopes and expectations.
Bellingham Visual showcases storytelling of the Pacific Northwest
Bellingham Visual, organized by journalism professors Joe Gosen and John Harris, took place on Saturday, Oct. 19, and featured six panelists, including two Western alumni. The one-day conference was co-sponsored by the Department of Journalism and the Foundation for WWU & Alumni.
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Klipsun writers win AEJMC Magazine Contest
Klipsun Magazine writers earned two national awards in the 2024 Student Magazine Contest sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
The annual contest, organized by AEJMC’s Magazine Media Division, drew 137 entries from 21 colleges and universities across nine categories.
Journalism faculty shine at AEJMC annual conference
Western’s Department of Journalism was well represented at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Professors Carolyn Nielsen, Derek Moscato, Peggy Watt and Brian J. Bowe all participated in the conference, held this year in Philadelphia.
Becoming a Swiss army knife
In April 2024, Questen Inghram, a 2019 news-ed alum, started a two-year Murrow News Fellowship covering local government in the Lower Yakima Valley for the Yakima Herald-Republic.
In the News …
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Western becomes newest member of Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honors society – Western Today
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A trip to nationals helps launch a journalism career – Western Window
- Three journalism alums win lawsuit against Western for violating Washington State Public Records Act – Cascadia Daily News
- Trio of WWU faculty reflect on their time at Western as retirement looms – WWU News
- Journalism’s Brian J. Bowe Receives Fulbright Award to Conduct Research Abroad in Palestine – WWU News
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A Trip to Nationals Helps Launch a Journalism Career – Western Window