Journalism

The Jan. 10 article published by the national political media outlet included information reported by Elon students spending Winter Term covering the Iowa caucuses.

Assistant Professor David Bockino and 14 students in his Through the Lens of ESPN class enjoyed an expansive media tour in the Northeast, visiting ESPN, Fox Sports, DAZN and the NHL, before making their way south to examine sports outlets, athletic venues and South American culture in Argentina.

The lecturer in the School of Communications is one of four appointees joining the SPLC board consisting of educators, journalists, lawyers and students who advocate for student press freedom.

Follow along with these students on social media as they cover Democratic presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa leading up to the state's caucuses on Monday, Feb. 3.

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Journalism Amanda Sturgill urges members of Congress to rely upon a sense of fairness as they consider impeachment and potentially removing President Trump from office. The column was published by the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News & Observer, the Greensboro News & Record, the Burlington Times-News, the Rocky Mount Telegram, the Greenville Daily Reflector and other media outlets.

Published in December by Routledge, “The Golden Age of Data: Media Analytics in Study & Practice” features research and contributions from several School of Communications faculty members and alumni.

Brooks Fuller, director of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition at Elon, addresses questions about transparency within the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors.

In its most recent edition, the nation’s first and only undergraduate research journal in communications delves into an array of media-related topics, including how organizations use social media to engage consumers and cultivate support for causes.

The School of Communications internship director is set to retire on Dec. 13 concluding an 11-year tenure spent preparing Elon University students for professional work experiences.

The award honors the late Frank C. Barrows, former managing editor of the Charlotte Observer, and recognizes college journalism that exemplifies the vital role of open meetings, public records and press access in public life.