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#UMNProud Katie Smithberg!

Happy Birthday Pioneer Press! 175 looks good on you!
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It's not every day that students get to present to the founder of a company! Mark Jenson's (markjenson) Ad Strategy/Creative Development class presented to Famous Dave's very own Dave Anderson! Dave and the Famous Dave's of America Marketing team came to Murphy Hall. #UMNProud

#UMNProud of our National Student Advertising Competition Team! The NSAC team took home FIRST PLACE at the AAFNational district 8 competition in Fargo this weekend! The team also earned the awards for Best Presentation and Best Book.
Well done, team! Off to the semi-finals!

#UMNProud to see Associate Professor Valérie Bélair-Gagnon interviewed by Hubbard student Jack O'Connor about a potential social media minor University of Minnesota.

#UMNProud to see a case study by the Center for Community News about our community journalism course, AccessU, and our off-site practicum courses. Our very own G.G. (GayleGolden) is an inspiration and huge supporter of students.

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#UMNProud to see Hubbard School BA alum Mukhtar M. Ibrahim featured in the Carlson School of Management magazine! (And written by alum kd!)
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🚨Some late breaking academic job market news: I am hiring a postdoc Hubbard SJMC to work on projects studying effectiveness of newsroom strategies around building trust and engaging with news avoiders. Feel free to reach out with questions! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/360555

Bring Me The News is hiring:

– Lifestyle reporter
– Sports reporter

Details here: bringmethenews.com/page/jobs

Students -- you have less than a month to get your scholarship applications in! Please submit clips and a recommendation by May 5. Good luck!

#UMNProud Emma!!

#UMNProud to see Assistant Professor Benjamin Toff interviewed for this story.
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#UMNProud to see Hubbard School instructor Mark Jenson (markjenson) interviewed for this article by alum Emma Nelson.

#UMNProud to see three Hubbard School faculty and staff members interviewed for this story on how 'the University of Minnesota is continuing to expand academic accessibility and address student mental health through accommodations.'

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Discover how the Hubbard SJMC is shaping future professionals with hands-on experiences and career readiness initiatives. From internships to mentor programs, students are equipped for success in the job market!

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Platforms offer new connections and story leads but burnt-out reporters are increasingly disconnecting. What can newsrooms do to support them? Thanks Jacob Granger Journalism.co.uk for giving us the space to talk about recent research on news happiness journalism.co.uk/podcast/protec…

#UMNProud Andy Mannix!!

#UMNProud of the 12(!) Hubbard School students, recent grads and Backpack Communications student employees who took home awards at AdFed MN The Show competition on March 1.

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