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Elon co-hosts statewide journalism workshop
October 15, 2020
High school students from throughout North Carolina had the opportunity to hear from many Elon presenters on topics such as podcasting, design and social media.
Oliver Smith ’22, Tripp Hill ’22 reflect on internships promoting ‘The Rising Hawk’ action film
October 13, 2020
The School of Communications juniors teamed up with Elon alumnus Nathan Moore ’02, the film’s producer, to create content for promotion and social media in advance of the VOD release of the Ukrainian-American historical action film.
In My Words: Checking facts is not enough
October 6, 2020
In this latest offering from the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Journalism Amanda Sturgill focuses on how public officials often use deceptive language or specious arguments to distort the truth. It draws from her new book, “Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake News,” published in August.
Alumni turn out in force for FreshTV virtual meeting
September 29, 2020
Ten alumni participated in a Sept. 21 Zoom call to welcome first-year students to Elon and the school’s accelerated training program for news reporting, documentary filmmaking and non-fiction storytelling.
Joe Accordino ’11 awarded national Emmy for ‘Monday Night Football’ graphics
September 29, 2020
The Elon alumnus and members of the ESPN graphic design team were honored at the 41st Sports Emmy Awards ceremony and recognized in the Outstanding Post-Produced Graphic Design category.
WEEE ‘breaks ice’ with a discussion about race and gender in entertainment
September 21, 2020
Nearly 50 Elon students, alumnae and faculty joined the Sept. 15 conversation to discuss on how the Elon community can demonstrate authentic allyship in the media industry.
Elon alumna Victoria Traxler ’20 investigates juvenile justice in the U.S.
September 17, 2020
As part of her 2020 Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowship, Victoria Traxler ’20 reported on racial disparities, facility conditions and lack of data in the juvenile justice system.
Unity in Communications program kicks off semester with meet and greet
September 17, 2020
Kari Taylor ’09, Elon University’s deputy chief of staff, spoke to students during a Sept. 15 online meeting about her experience as a woman of color in the television and film industries.
School of Communications Advisory Board reconvenes virtually
September 15, 2020
Seventeen members and guests of the School of Communications Advisory Board met online on Sept. 15 to discuss their professional industries, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the school can better educate and prepare students.
WEEE discusses race and gender in film at first meeting of the semester
September 10, 2020
The networking initiative welcomed prospective students and hosted a discussion about Beyoncé’s new movie, “Black Is King,” examining the impact of representation in the media industry.