© Tom Petner 2012 More Student Resources Maine Center for Student Journalism National Scholastic Press Association Society of Professional Journalists: For Students Student Press Law Center - Lists covering state, regional and national student journalism organizations. Student and Professional Journalism Organizations Editor’s Note: These are unsettled times in newsrooms. Doing more with less is part of the every day drill of feeding the 24/7 broadcast beast.  And, as the news paradigm shifts to digital delivery and social media, you wonder what’s around the corner.  There’s a sense of uncertainty about the future and it carries over into the J-schools and journalism departments.  Students naturally wonder, will the jobs be there when I graduate?  How will the news industry change? Will my skills fit?  In an effort to answer some of those question - or at least generate discussion -  I think it’s important to include a Student Center in the247newsroom.com site. As the site develops, I hope to include more student-related content and discussion.  If you have an idea, comment or thought to pass along, please drop me an email.  I can be reached at editor@the247newsroom.com, or click the icon
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                   Student Center Please Save Journalism My first column gave failing marks to my colleagues and me as journalism educators. Now I will grade young journalists. Alas, they also come up with a failing grade. While my colleagues and I may not be able to change our ways, young journalists can...more  Student J-School Stories ACU Optimist first student newspaper on the iPad An Emmy for UA's student-run TV Blind Conestoga journalism student the picture of determination Education News: 100% of the Student Journalism Beat Launch of UK's first student- run TV channel SPJ Panel Addresses Student Journalism Concerns Student-run TV station informs community and offers real- world experience Temple Univ. Unveils a New TV Station WUSF to create student-run TV channel Student Journalists are not “subhuman” News convergence isn't easy for student journalists, either Pass the Syllables, Please: A Journalist's Guide to Grad School Columbia, Medill Training New Breed of Programmer- Journalists    Ask The Experts On Campus The 30 Second Elevator Pitch The ‘elevator pitch’ is a must, no matter how you approach a job search.  Networking is certainly key to landing a job, but when you’re put on the spot with a contact - have that all-important interview lined-up - or you manage to get a key hiring manager on the phone, you need to be prepared. Here are a few online guides in preparing your ‘pitch.  If you poke around a bit, you’ll find even more, including ways to use social media sites like Twitter to get your personal message across.  Check out the “Twitter Bio” link below. Good luck: • How to perfect the 'elevator' pitch • How-to Create a Compelling, Branded Elevator Pitch for Your Job Search • How To Craft A Job Search Elevator Pitch • My elevator pitch: what's yours? • Take a journalist’s approach to your resume, elevator speech • Your Twitter Bio is Your Elevator Speech     
This Week’s 30 Second Elevator Pitch Christopher Harper, Associate Professor and Co-Director, Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab and PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com Journalism Department Temple University Paul Gluck, Associate Professor of Practice, Broadcasting,Telecommunications and Mass Media Department, General Manager, Temple University TV If you are a J-school student and interested in adding your voice to the247Newsroom.com student  center, drop me an email at editor@the247newsroom.com or click the icon Here are a few rules to follow if you want your pitch considered for posting: • Remember this is a 30 second pitch.  In broadcast terms that’s roughly 90 or so.  If you’re counting lines, think one to two seconds per line. • When in doubt about time, check the clock above. • Please, this is intended for college seniors or recent graduates. • If you like, you may include a link to your online resume and samples of your work or portfolio. • Include contact information. • Check out the resource box above for some guidance and things to think about when you craft an elevator pitch. Send your material to me, Tom Petner, at editor@the247newsroom.com or click the icon. Your 30 Second Elevator Pitch Here.  Each week one pitch will be featured in the Student Center and highlighted on the24/7 Newsroom homepage. If you’re a senior in college, or a recent graduate on the prowl for a job in the industry, this is the place to get noticed, practice your elevator pitch and get reader feedback.
Social Networking Yourself Out Of A Job:The problems that stop you from getting a job often start on vacation.   Every student needs some time to relax from the relentless pressures of academic life.  You've been there . Male or female, you've  been there, if you're a college student. more
Students in the247Newsroom Spotlight South Africa: Continuing Reports by Temple University Students  In this week’s student spotlight is a worthy journalism project out of Temple University in Philadelphia, and its Journalism Department, where I was on the faculty there and Director of its MURL program. The current co-director of MURL, Chris Harper, told me about a unique program the Journalism Department is running in South Africa.  A team of Temple University students are working in South Africa with Professor Shenid Bhayroo of the Department of Journalism to produce a series of multimedia stories. It has always been my feeling that total immersion is the best way to teach, particularly journalism.  The Temple team will spend five weeks traveling throughout the country, producing stories from various cities and towns and comparing life in South Africa with that in Philadelphia. Professor Bhayroo is a longtime journalist in South Africa. He worked for a variety of news outlets, including the South African Broadcasting Corp. The trip is part of the study-away program of the Department of Journalism at Temple University. Here’s a link to more about the program and Temple’s multimedia lab.  The team’s reflections can be found here at http://sites.temple.edu/shenid/category/travelogue/  If you have a student journalism project worth noting, drop me a note at editor@the247newsroom.com Feeding the 24/7 News Cycle
Resources: Journalism schools, financial aid and scholarships ...Directory of Journalism Schools in the United States from JournalismSchools.com      and their list of links to journalism financial aid and scholarships.  ...Journalism School Rankings from Education-Portal.com ...Best Journalism Schools and related information on undergraduate and graduate programs in the    U.S as well as surveys and related articles from Squidoo.com. ...List of Accredited Programs: Students should refer to the Accrediting Council (ACEJMC) at    www.ku.edu/~acejmc. If someone wants information about the association that serves college and    university JMC teachers (AEJMC), that website is www.aejmc.org. ...Broadcast Education Association (BEA) - This is the website for the BEA, a professional    association for professors, industry professionals and graduate students who are interested in    teaching and research related to electronic media and multimedia enterprises. Resources: Student Journalism Associations & Internships ...Journalism Student Organizations: Here’s a representative list of journalism organizations and     links compiled for the students at ASU, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass    Communications and one assembled for students at the Missouri School of Journalism. The lists offer    a good cross-section of student organizations. ...Internship Programs: NYU’s Carter Journalism Institute has internship listings for summer and post-    graduation. ...More internship postings on Journalismjobs.com.  Internships aside, this is a terrific site whether    you’re a wannabe or a grizzled newsroom veteran. ...here are a few other sites with internship listings and advice: Journalismcenter.tripod.com...    Cubreporters.org...and Internships.com.   See more resources in the column further down on the left    side of the page.