Established in 2017, the Diversity & Inclusion Awards are presented to recognize professional journalists and Greenlee students for their excellence in journalism and promotion of a just and inclusive society through ethical storytelling that broadens people’s understanding of diverse lives and communities.
Richard Mensah Adonu, a graduate student in journalism and mass communication, spoke at the 2023 Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, last September. Adonu presented his academic paper “Investigative Journalism in The New Age: Examining the Use of AI Tools in Investigative Journalism Practices in Ghana.”
Mike Gillis, head writer of the satirical site The Onion, plans to bring humor to a discussion of law, comedy and how the First Amendment is essential to his work in his upcoming lecture at Iowa State. Gillis’ lecture—The Onion: Comedy, Controversy and the First Amendment—will be held in the Memorial Union Sun Room on April 17 at 7 p.m.
Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication welcomed new faculty member James McNab, assistant teaching professor, in January. He covers broadcast media and video production at the undergraduate level.
Jay Stahl, a writer for USA TODAY, joined the Iowa State community in Hamilton Hall on Tuesday for a Black History Month celebration hosted by Tony Moton, assistant teaching professor of journalism.
Madison Shannahan, a summer 2023 Greenlee advertising graduate, turned her internship into her first job as an assistant social media manager at Fareway.
In the fall 2023 semester, I spent weeks working with a real client in PR 321, “Public Relations Writing.” This experience opened my eyes to career possibilities in content creation and social media planning.
This past summer, I was a sports information and communications intern at the Iowa High School Athletic Association. I got to spend my time working state events, running social media, dabbling in web design, strengthening my Adobe software skills and building my professionalism in a workplace.
For my 499A internship, I had the privilege of working with the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as Discover Ames. My experience with this nonprofit organization has been nothing short of remarkable, providing me with valuable insights, connections and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
Students in the Greenlee School produced their first episode of the brand-new show “EverGreenlee News” Nov. 7. All semester, students in assistant teaching professor Tony Moton’s Broadcast Media Production course learned and practiced with the production equipment in the Student Innovation Center’s digital media studio in preparation for creating the TV news show.