Opening Remarks • 9:30-9:35 a.m. Kendall Walton ⚡️💙💛🐴 Are Young Journalists Changing the Standards? • 9:35-10:30 a.m.

Thanks to UCO Mass Communication for featuring today's data journalism boot camp presented by UCO Bronchos alum joe wertz of Colorado Public Radio and Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch teaching 15 journalists representing eight Oklahoma news organizations.

Joining #ucosocialmediapros is Sarah, social media coordinator of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and a former UCO Mass Communication student of mine.

What a treat for #ucosocialmediapros with Jill Castilla of Citizens Bank of Edmond as their block graduation speaker. She challenged them to be resilient, respectful and transparent. UCO Mass Communication UCO Bronchos

ICYMI: read about a new police transparency webpage in Overland Park, KS, and the example it sets for others via The Kansas City Star #SunshineWeek #OpenGovernment x.com/NewsLeaders/st…

Join the battle for truth on October 3rd, during the 2023 Media Ethics Conference- “War on Truth: Confronting Deception in Media.” We can’t wait to see everyone there. 📰🎥

Joe Hight's Media Writing Class was able to get some hands on learning this week in our student media facilities. Students also learned some tricks of the trade from UCentral Producer Promise Hill. - UCentral The Vista

One of our most popular classes for MCOM majors is back, Social Media for Professionals with Joe Hight. Sharpen your digital portfolio and learn how to tell your story across multiple platforms.

Early voting for the General Election starts Wednesday! Find your early voting location, dates, and times: hosting.okelections.gov/earlyvote.html You must vote in the county where you're registered. View a sample ballot: oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.… See the election list: hosting.okelections.gov/electionlist.h…

Happy Student Press Freedom Day, everyone! buff.ly/37xGGUg

Nearly two-dozen independent bookstores form new alliance in Oklahoma tulsaworld.com/life-entertain… via Tulsa World Joe Hight

Only through journalism do we see the full picture: a clearer understanding of the world, grounded in facts, independence and integrity. On this #WorldPressFreedomDay, UNESCO is honouring all those who bring facts to light. Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/wo…

Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. Journalists in the U.S. continue to face legal threats, surveillance, censorship, and other attacks for just doing their jobs. Press freedom is a constitutional right — and a democratic necessity. Watch Trevor Timm explain.