SPJ honors 24 VCU entries in Mark of Excellence contest

Apr 15, 2020

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The Society of Professional Journalists announced the winners in the 2019 Mark of Excellence contest for Region 2 (Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Delaware and the District of Columbia) this week. According to Robertson School Professor Jeff South, SPJ honored a total of 24 entries from VCU: Eight first-place winners (which have advanced to the national competition) and 16 finalists.

Check out the new Robertson School brochure

Apr 13, 2020

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The Robertson School of Media presented a new brochure for its prospective undergraduate students with a separate insert for its graduate programs. The brochure is now available in a digital format and will become available in print once the VCU campus reopens after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Robertson School faculty and students find "silver linings" as spring semester moves online

Apr 10, 2020

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When students and faculty left campus for spring break, they had no idea they wouldn't return to the classroom for the semester.

Dr. McIntyre offers webinar on solutions journalism during COVID-19 crisis

Apr 3, 2020

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Despite moving classes to online remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Robertson School continues to offer students opportunities to learn and grow.

Online graduate program application deadline extended to May 1

Apr 2, 2020

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The Robertson School of Media and Culture has extended the application deadline for its Multimedia Journalism and Strategic Public Relations master's programs to allow for additional students to consider graduate school in the current situation. The new deadline is May 1.

Professor Jeff South to retire at end of spring semester

Mar 26, 2020

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After 23 years at the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, Associate Professor Jeff South will retire at the end of the spring semester in May.

Eight inducted into Virginia Communications Hall of Fame

Mar 25, 2020

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Eight distinguished media professionals are the latest inductees into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame, which recognizes communications professionals with exceptional careers in advertising, journalism, public relations, new media and other media fields.

Robertson School launches daily virtual front office

Mar 23, 2020

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The Robertson School will be having a virtual front office during the time of remote instruction and teleworking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Robertson School Online Course: Digital Media Strategies for the COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 22, 2020

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In partnership with the VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE), the Robertson School of Media and Culture will be offering a new online, self-paced course on Digital Media Strategies for the COVID-19 Crisis. The course will run from March 30 to May 8, 2020 and will be taught by our own Dr. Jeanine Guidry, director of the Robertson School's Media+Health Lab and a nationally recognized researcher and educator on digital health communications.

The Robertson School shifts to online learning for students

Mar 17, 2020

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VCU has announced that Spring Break will be extended for students until March 22 and that starting on Monday, March 23, all classes will be taught remotely for the foreseeable future.