5 p.m.

 Wednesday, Nov. 20

Sandy Bell Gallery

Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art

All Gaylord College students are welcome and encouraged to attend an informal discussion followed by a dinner and lecture this Wednesday, November 20th, featuring Gaylord College alumnus, US Congressman Mickey Edwards ('58 Journalism.)

OU's Office of Public Affairs is still accepting RSVP's. Please utilize this link for your reply.

President Boren and Dean Foote hope to have as many Gaylord College students as possible attend the informal dialogue and dinner to listen to the remarks offered by Congressman Edwards on "Putting America First."

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International Education Week & Gaylord Study Abroad Opportunities 

Do you have dreams of owning your own business? 

You can control your destiny by becoming a media entrepreneur! 

Take "Principles of Media Entrepreneurship" (JMC #4970) this spring, and learn how to create and launch your media company before you ever leave college. It's open to all JMC majors. Talk to your advisor or contact Professor Kathy Johnson at kjohnson@ou.edu.

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The Wire is leading a campus-wide effort for Toys for Tots this holiday season. The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope is sent to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

On November 21st The Wire will be having a "radiothon." If you would like to donate a Christmas gift to somebody less fortunate this Holiday Season, you can drop off a gift  at the Gaylord Hall Southeast and Northeast Entrance just off Asp Ave (loading dock) on Thursday, November 21 7 a.m.- Friday, November 22 7 a.m, and tune into the Wire all night long at wire.ou.edu  Watch for details at wire.ou.edu

For more information on donating toys or how you can get involved, contact Ashly Mendez via email at mend0958@ou.edu

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Applications are now available for people interested in working on OU Nightly next semester.  You need to be available at least one day a week from 3:30 to 5:30PM.

Applications are on wall next to Gaylord 1585.  Fill it out and slip it under the door.  Schedules will be determined over the holiday break and you will be notified in January by email what day you are working.

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OU Ad Club

Friday, Nov. 22

Blackbird

7 p.m.

Magazine Interest Group    

Follow on Twitter and Like on Facebook!

 

  

   

Oklahoma College Broadcasters   

Students with interest in attending the South Central Broadcasting Society Conference, please contact

president Kenzie Meek Beck for further information.

Professional Writing Student Association                 

Public Relations Student Society of America      

Society of Professional Journalists

Student Film Production Club

Questions or Comments about University Libraries?

Are you wondering where the Bookmark went? Do you want to know more about the new Collaborative Learning Center at the Bizzell Memorial Library? 

Email any of your questions, comments, or concerns about the University of Oklahoma Libraries to Steven Thorn. Steven is serving on the 2013-2014 University Libraries Student Advisory Council, and he would be happy to address your concerns and share your feedback with the council.

• Updating and maintaining organizational social media, including a blog, Facebook and Twitter
• Market research and analysis for events, outreach projects and objectives
• Designing internal and external organizational media, including newsletters, brochures, annual reports, etc.
• Assisting the Executive Director and Development Director in organizational outreach strategic planning
• Special event planning, coordinating and development
• Volunteer supervision and coordination

Skills needed for position:

• College or Graduate level research and writing skills
• Professionalism both in and outside of the office
• Creativity and ability to utilize Microsoft and/or Adobe Suites programs
• Ability to think strategically
• A self-starter who is motivated to complete tasks and innovate through new ideas

For more information or to apply please email a resume and cover letter to Shannon Davis, Development Director at

sdavis@familybuildersok.org

Family Builders is a United Way Partner Agency. Our mission is centered around strengthening families in order to prevent child abuse and neglect, and other family violence.

415 NW 5th St, OKC

405-232-8226

www.familybuildersok.org

New Business and Energy Journalism 

Course Offered

Richard Weiss, a St. Louis-based writer, editor and entrepreneur, will join the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications in January, bringing with him an emphasis on business journalism. He will teach two classes: a new course, Business and Energy Reporting, and the college's Capitol Bureau Reporting class.

Both classes will include a focus on business, economic and policy issues related to energy, an abundant Oklahoma natural resource that has spawned several influential state industries.

Weiss has a broad experience in the field as a writer, editor, trainer, and entrepreneur. He worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 30 years, where he pioneered narrative writing and led a series of National Writers' Workshops that brought the best and brightest practitioners to the Midwest. 

Weiss writes about the Business and Energy class: Once considered a pipe dream, many experts believe that the U.S. stands at the cusp of achieving energy independence. Getting there will require changes certain to have a significant impact on everyone -- maybe even more so for Oklahomans. This course will provide students with:

• A keen understanding of the energy business, particularly in regard to how it functions in Oklahoma;
• An appreciation of the tradeoffs involved in encouraging oil exploration/production and its impact on the economy and the environment.
• An exploration into ways of producing compelling stories about these tradeoffs on a variety of media platforms - in print, online, on television, on the radio.

Students will work with and learn from investigative reporters and storytellers who cover the energy industry with the ultimate goal of producing a masterwork worthy of presentation to a mass audience.

Questions about the classes should be directed to Dr. Peter Gade, journalism area head, or journalism academic adviser Erin Simonton.                                                                             

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