SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 10, 2025
Monday, February 10th, 2025
Drake students win ICMA awards
Drake students won 24 awards, including seven first place prizes at the Iowa College Media Association convention last week. That beats out last year’s haul of 17 awards and five first places. Here’s the complete list:
First Place
- Best Print/Online Investigative Reporting, Urban Plains, “What Can a City Do When Its Sister Is In Trouble?” Andrew Kennard
- Best Print/Online Sports Reporting, Urban Plains, “The Pressure to Perform,” Lia Reichmann and Madeline Cisneros
- Best Written Feature Reporting, Urban Plains, “What Silence Actually Sounds Like,” Nate Eisenmann
- Best Headline Writing, Urban Plains, “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Warehouse Fish?” Nate Eisenmann
- Best Online Design, Urban Plains, Will Erbes, Webmaster
- Best Graphic or Illustration, Drake Mag, “Accessibility in Cities,” Princess Hart
- Best Print Design, Drake Mag Spring 24, Lily Eckenrode, Art Director
Second Place
- Best Long Form Video Documentary, Urban Plains, “Keep It Tuned,” Erica Sawyer
- Best Print/Online News Reporting, Drake Political Review, “To be a Teacher in Iowa,” Jack Malinski
- Best Magazine Cover, Drake Political Review Fall 23, Paige Minor, Art Director
- Best Graphic or Illustration, Times-Delphic, “TD Anonymous Survey,” Veronica Meiss
- Best Print/Online Profile, Times-Delphic, “On the shoulders of giants’: Roscoe Jones Jr. to enter Drake Law Deanship,” Morgan Neuhauser
- Best Headline Writing, Times-Delphic, “Earth, woodwinds and fire: Leslie Marrs plays four elements recital,” Lily Wasserman
Third Place
- Best Print Design, Drake Political Review Fall 23, Paige Minor, Art Director
- Best Video Newscast, DBStv, “Relays Live: Pre-Lays,” Emma Stroner and Bryson Rea
- Best Review, Times-Delphic, “Percy Jackson Revival Slaps in the Wake of the PJO Movies,” Morgan Neuhauser
- Best Use of Social Media, Times-Delphic, Seth Coughlin
- Best Opinion, Times-Delphic, “Romance Isn’t Romance When It Looks Like This,” Divyanshi Srivastava
- Best Short Film, DBStv, “A Break From Routine,” Bryson Rea, Tim Frantz, Oliver Williams, Hailey Grotluschen, Talissa Rodriguez, Jack Geppert
Honorable Mention
- Best Online Design, Times-Delphic, Lia Reichmann and Mack Swenson, EICs
- Best Sports Feature Reporting, Urban Plains, “The Pressure to Perform,” Lia Reichmann and Madeline Cisneros
- Best Media Website, Times-Delphic, Lia Reichmann and Mack Swenson, EICs
- Best Magazine Cover, Drake Mag Spring 24, Lily Eckenrode, Art Director
- Best Print/Online Profile, Urban Plains, “The Gender Affirming Oasis of Identity Salon,” Sarah Jamil
Be a Dotdash Meredith Apprentice
You can work for the largest magazine media company in America. The DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program allows ambitious journalists and graphic designers the opportunity to earn both academic credit and gain professional, portfolio-level work experience.
Selected students commit to working 15-20 hours per week at DotDash Meredith both semesters of either their junior or senior year. Apprentices earn a minimum of $15 an hour as well as up to three credits per semester.
To apply either share a Google Drive link or send an email to jeff.inman@drake.edu containing a cover letter, resume, and (if applicable) up to five work samples all contained in one PDF by 5 p.m. Fri., March 14. Interviews will be held the last week of March. For more info contact Prof. Inman at the above email address.
Times-Delphic survey
The Times-Delphic is writing a second Hubbell story, detailing the new changes and updates to the dining hall. Please fill out this survey. It should take no longer than five minutes. If you have any questions or would like to explicitly be interviewed, please email veronica.meiss@drake.edu.
SJMC Drake Relays T-Shirt Design Competition!
This year, to celebrate the SJMC and Drake Relays, we are asking students/faculty/staff to submit their designs for an SJMC/Drake Relays T-Shirt! The “winning” design will receive a gift card to the Bulldog Shop and a free T-shirt with their design! Designs will be accepted through Friday February 28th and SJMC Faculty/Staff will select the winning design at the March Faculty Meeting. Please email your design to Kate Busch – katelyn.busch@drake.edu.
2025 PRSA Iowa Scholarship Applications Now Open!
PRSA Iowa’s 2025 scholarship applications are now open. Once again, we will offer three scholarship opportunities to support students and professionals in their pursuit of a PR or communications education or professional development goals.
- Ferne Bonomi and Dr. Henry Milam Student Scholarship ($1,500)
- DEI Student Scholarship ($1,000)
- Professional Development Scholarship ($1,000)
Learn more about each scholarship and find applications on our website.
All applications are due on March 21, 2024. Please email Christina Gayman, APR with questions.
Student Advertising Summit
The Student Advertising Summit (SAS) is a 2-day event that connects students and young professionals in the advertising, communications, public relations, and marketing fields. This is a unique opportunity to bolster your understanding of the industry. SAS is a launchpad for your personal growth and success, inviting you to explore the topics and careers you’re most interested in.
Event Details:
Date: February 14, 2025
Location: University of Minnesota – McNamara Alumni Center
Website: Link
Tickets: Get your ticket!
