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New Elon-Pew survey reveals top Internet policy issues
August 13, 2008
A survey conducted by Elon faculty and students at the United Nations-sponsored Internet Governance Forum in Brazil identifies top issues facing development of network communications around the world. The study was conducted by the Imagining the Internet Center in the School of Communications in partnership with the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
Intern Insider: Liberating Internship Lets Knorr Chart Her Own Path
August 12, 2008
A good reporter knows that myopia too often breeds stale reporting. If you have too singular a focus because of your tight-fitting blinders, you might miss that kernel of information that could lead to a more fascinating story.
Elon University establishes graduate program in Interactive Media
August 5, 2008
Elon University will launch its fifth graduate program beginning in
summer 2009, offering a master of arts degree in interactive media
through the School of Communications. The program will be the first of
its kind in North Carolina, preparing students to become leading
professionals in the rapidly evolving communications industry.
Pick up The Pendulum Summer Edition June 25
August 4, 2008
The Pendulum will be releasing its first-ever summer edition
June 25.
Students appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
August 2, 2008
Elon students Katelyn Fischetti and Lars Bredahl, two of the initial 20 students in the Elon in Los Angeles program, appeared on the July 31 broadcast of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and participated in a game that won everyone in the audience a free hot dog.
Hatcher in News & Observer: Don’t Shut Down Dorothea Dix Hospital
August 2, 2008
Associate professor Anthony Hatcher had a column denouncing the state of North Carolina’s plan to close Dorothea Dix Hospital, which has treated mentally ill patients for more than 100 years, published in the Raleigh News & Observer Aug. 2.
Student Wins Prestigious Minority Scholarship
July 31, 2008
Junior broadcast major Randy Gyllenhaal was awarded the Ken Kashiwahara national scholarship from the Radio and Television News Directors Association.
Intern Insider: Reitnouer Finds Film in Nashville
July 30, 2008
A couple of cities across the nation more readily align themselves with the motion picture industry. Of course, there’s Los Angeles and New York, the bastions of the film business. To a lesser extent, tropical locations such as Honolulu and Miami are no strangers to movie crews.
Lee Bush authors marketing article for PR Tactics/The Strategist Online
July 30, 2008
Lee Bush, assistant professor of communications, wrote an article on conversational marketing for the online publications of the Public Relations Society of America. The article, titled "Conversational marketing - engaging the networked community in a dialogue with your brand," argues that old models of communications are still pervasive.
School of Communications Meeting Aug. 25
July 30, 2008