Iowa State University’s First Amendment Days offers attendees an annual opportunity to celebrate their First Amendment rights. This year, the celebration is virtual with a full lineup of online lectures and events April 12-16. All events are free and open to the public.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Paige Messenger, a junior in public relations, has been named the winner of the 2021 First Amendment Pet Film competition. Thank you to all who participated and voted!| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
After a dedicated 48-year career in journalism, Michael Bugeja, distinguished professor, retired from Iowa State University in May. Bugeja started his journalism career in South Dakota as the reporter and bureau manager for United Press International. “I worked very hard as a reporter covering unsettling, disturbing types of stories – interviewing killers, covering prison riots, […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Daniela Dimitrova was honored with the Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. Daniela Dimitrova, Ph.D., an accomplished scholar in journalism and mass communication and a professor at the Greenlee School, was honored with the Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism in March. This […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
As the demand for real-time sports content skyrockets, Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication is working to stay ahead of the curve. Assistant Teaching Professor James McNab is doing that by going back into the field. In the fall of 2024, McNab participated in a 13-week externship with LTN Global, a major […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Mike Gillis, head writer of the satirical site The Onion, plans to bring humor to a discussion of law, comedy and how the First Amendment is essential to his work in his upcoming lecture at Iowa State. Gillis’ lecture—The Onion: Comedy, Controversy and the First Amendment—will be held in the Memorial Union Sun Room on April 17 at 7 p.m.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Major(s): Public relations Minor: Event management and political science Hometown: Clear Lake, Iowa What clubs and organizations have you been involved in, both within and outside of the Greenlee School? I have been involved in Cardinal & Gold, PRSSA (served as the PR chair in 2024, and Study Abroad). Outside of the Greenlee school, I have been […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
“You Can’t Ban Facts” First Amendment Days is a weeklong celebration of our First Amendment freedoms – religion, speech, press, assembly, petition. A diverse assortment of speakers, events and activities are offered on campus every spring as a creative way to engage students and the entire Iowa State community to better understand the power of […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
For most students, balancing coursework, leadership roles and career preparation are a challenge. For Kiley Trecker, it’s a way of life. As a concurrent undergraduate and graduate student at Iowa State University, she is not only completing a degree in public relations and communication studies but also leading the Public Relations Student Society of America […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Greenlee alumna Kelly McGowan graduated in 2015 with degrees in journalism and mass communication and Spanish and currently works as a communications specialist for the Iowa State University College of Engineering. She shares her pathway as encouragement to current students about their Greenlee education. Her time at Iowa State played a pivotal role in shaping […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
The Greenlee School’s Public Relations Student Society of America club hosted its second annual Black History Month Celebration Tuesday night, Feb. 25, 2025, in the Memorial Union’s Campanile Room. The event ran from 6-8 p.m. and featured award-winning writer and journalist Dana James as the special guest. James, a native of Des Moines, founded Black […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
How many students get to say their professor was the editor of their textbook? Not many. And yet that’s exactly what University Professor Daniela Dimitrova did when “Global Journalism: Understanding World Media Systems” was first published in 2021. Because of the rapidly changing field and its relevance to journalism practice on a global level, the […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
The White House Historical Association, in partnership with Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, has awarded Brayton Kohl with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Journalism. Kohl will receive a $5,000 scholarship and will visit Washington, D.C., attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner and be matched with mentors from the […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
No need to land an internship at an advertising agency to learn the ropes and get your hands on real-world clients. One glance at the semester’s syllabus for Advertising Campaigns (ADVRT 4340) and students quickly realize it’s unlike any they’ve taken before in the Greenlee School. Rather than weekly assignments, quizzes and tests, the course […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Kathleen Hepworth, a senior in public relations, who was part of the P R 424 public relations campaigns class that won the Invent2Prevent competition last fall, is helping tackle one of the biggest problems college students encounter: mental health. P R 424 is a class that teaches you to develop and implement a campaign, […]| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication alumnus Terry Anderson has died at the age of 76. A 1974 graduate of Iowa State University and a former reporter for the Iowa State Daily, Anderson was abducted in Lebanon while working as an Associated Press correspondent in 1985 and held captive for seven years.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication has named the 2022 recipients of two alumni awards. Ron Schara ('66 journalism) is the recipient of the 2022 Greenlee Professional Achievement Award, and Kelly Howard ('08 journalism and mass communication) is the recipient of the 2022 Greenlee Young Alumni Award.| greenlee.iastate.edu
To promote the new sports media and communication major in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University, faculty and staff are hosting the school’s inaugural “SMC Week” Sept. 30 through Oct. 4.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Greenlee alum Etse Sikanku visited with Greenlee undergraduate and graduate students during the second week of classes this fall semester to share professional tips with aspiring journalists and offer advice to future communication scholars.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Take a selfie. Win a prize! Let’s show off your summer internship. In your office, at the studio, in front of the building—anything tasteful and appropriate for use by the Greenlee Social Media team is welcome. First place receives a $50 Amazon gift card, and two lucky second place winners each receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Rules and regulations apply.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Tony Moton, an assistant teaching professor of journalism and sports media at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University, spent an eventful two weeks in Chicago this summer for an externship at media outlets and visits to the annual National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
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High school students interested in sports media and communication participated in the inaugural Sports Media and Communication Training Camp in June at Iowa State University’s Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum.| greenlee.iastate.edu
Seven Iowa State students have been selected to participate in the Dotdash Meredith Apprentice Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Now in its 21st year, the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication’s partnership with Dotdash Meredith places Iowa State students in year-long apprenticeships at the nation’s largest digital and print publisher.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University has named Alan and Steve Mores the recipients of its 2023 James W. Schwartz Award. The annual award recognizes distinguished service to journalism and communication and is the highest honor conferred by the school.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Established in 2017, the Diversity & Inclusion Awards are presented to recognize professional journalists and Greenlee students for their excellence in journalism and promotion of a just and inclusive society through ethical storytelling that broadens people’s understanding of diverse lives and communities.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication will begin offering a bachelor of arts degree in Sports Media and Communication. The new major was approved by the state’s Board of Regents at its April 26 meeting.| Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
