Clubs & Organizations
Radio and Television News Directors
Association
RTNDA is the only national organization for broadcast journalist.
There are only about 30 student chapters in the organization
in the country. The Northwest
chapter produces a weekly television newscast and is also
involved with producing documentaries. Past television documentaries
have included topics such as AIDS and rape awareness.
Awards
Society of
Professional Journalists
The Northwest student chapter of SPJ is active in national
and regional convention activities and sponsors career-oriented
programs throughout the year. Regular programs focus on
media and the law, diversity in the newsroom and job-hunting
skills. The chapter is open to both journalism and broadcasting
students.
National Press
Photographers Association
The student chapter of NPPA introduces broadcasting and
journalism students to opportunities in the field of photojournalism
through industry-oriented seminars and trips to conferences.
AdInk
AdInk, the University's advertising club, offers students
the opportunity to learn more about advertising agencies
and specific skills required to advance their career goals.
Students tour regional advertising agencies and participate
in advertising campaigns for real clients. Many advertising
agencies today offer multimedia design and projection as
part of their services.
AdInk
Web Site
Professional
Advisory Council
The Department of Mass Communication strives to keep on
top of the industry. For this reason, the Department has
a Professional Advisory Council made up of former students
and professionals in the communication industry. This group
meets once or twice a year with department faculty and students
to discuss development and generate ideas.
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Professional Media Organizations
There are quite a few media and college organizations in the
country, and Northwest belongs to a good number of them. Broadcast
and journalism students attend annual conventions sponsored
by these organizations in cities such as Atlanta, Dallas,
New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Most of the organizations
acknowledge superior achievements with awards. The Department
is a member of the following groups:
· Associated Collegiate Press
· College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers
· Columbia Scholastic Press
· Missouri College Media Association
· National Press Photographers Association
· College Media Advisers
· Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)
· Missouri Broadcast Educators Association
DigEM
DigEM (di-j ém) is an organization for IDM majors,
Multimedia minors, and non-related majors interested in Digital
Electronic Media. The DigEM organization serves to promote
the following:
- An increased knowledge of design, development, creativity,
and applications of IDM.
- Greater interest in computer programming, new media, and
visual imaging.
- A means of communication between persons having interest
in all areas of IDM and those people working in the professional
environment.
DigEM is an organization encompassing digital design and
all things involved. If you have an interest in design of
any type, then we are the organization for you.
DigEM
Web Site
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