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Are you interested in learning about public relations – what it is, what it takes to be successful, and what career options are available?  Jennie Donohue, senior lecturer and director of the public relations curriculum, and with advisor Beth Wallace will hold a PR Info Session from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in ILC S413. Come with questions, gain industry insights, and hear more about the public relations courses you can take through UMass Journalism!

Watch Steve Fox and librarian Lisa Di Valentino discuss their fake news website designed to distinguish fact from fiction on WGBY's Connecting Point. 

Andrew Leland's article, "The Radio Auteur: Joe Frank, Ira Glass, and Narrative Radio," was published in New York Review of Books Daily.

Check out WGBY's Connecting Point interview with Shaheen Pasha, journalism student Josh Murray and the educational coordinator at Hampshire County Jail about the Fall 2017 Social Justice Journalism class that was taught in the jail. 

"We draw on proud journalistic traditions so our students can tell the stories of our community bravely, ethically and creatively."

Brian McDermott, Department Chair

The Journalism Department is hiring an assistant professor in strategic communication, with a review of applications set to begin on Oct. 1.

Read the Monday Memo to keep up weekly with UMass Journalism.

Tours of the Journalism Department are offered Monday through Friday. To request a tour, fill out this form.

Journalism Department
S414 Integrative Learning Center
650 North Pleasant Street
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003