Welcome to the October alumni e-newsletter

 

Students cover Paralympics 

A group of nine students and two professors traveled to Paris to cover the Paralympics early this semester.

Four writers and five photographers spent six days reporting on the games for the Associated Press. Welch Suggs, associate director of the Carmical Sports Media Institute, worked with the student writers, and Mark Johnson, principal lecturer, worked with the photojournalists. The AP published 20 written features and 175 photographs to a worldwide audience.

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Register now for our alumni tailgate

Please join us on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn, 1:30 - 4 p.m., for  an alumni tailgate. Tailgate tickets are $35 per person.  Please note that parking and tickets to the game are not included. The registration deadline is Oct. 4.

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Support fund for student innovation in journalism established

 

Richard T. Griffiths, formerly a news executive with CNN, has established a support fund for Grady College journalism students engaged in innovation projects.

Students receiving the support will be known as Griffiths Innovators and will participate in a variety of projects through the Journalism Innovation Lab, which is part of the college’s Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership.

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Save the Date 

Alumni Tailgate

 

Saturday, Oct. 12

ADPR Week

Oct. 7 - 11

 

Chicago Alumni Reception

Wednesday, Nov. 6

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