Journalism Day and the Kansas Scholastic Press Association fall conference brought high school students to campus

JOURNALISM DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:
Fifty-five high school seniors attended journalism day Sept. 30 at the Kansas Union. Dean Ann Brill welcomed the students and their parents and Janice Davis explained requirements. A student panel discussed their work on student media and their internship experiences. Following lunch the attendees visited the School in groups led by journalism students. The program is an annual event planned by the KU Office of Admissions and the School recruiter.

KSPA FALL CONFERENCE:
More than 900 high school students from 54 schools and their journalism teachers attended the Kansas Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference Sept. 28 in the Kansas Union. Fifteen faculty and staff of the School, and Kansan staff and multicultural scholars made presentations. Jimmy Gentry and Peggy Kuhr led interactive sessions on "Hurricane Katrina: Blogs, Citizen Journalists and the Future of News." Other presenters were Malcolm Gibson, headlines and cutlines; Kerry Benson, writing critical reviews; Terry Bryant, creating an award-winning broadcast entry; Staci Wolfe, putting broadcast news online; Tim Bengtson, "Vitamins for the Creative Mind"; Carol Holstead, yearbook and magazine designs; Kara Lynch yearbook design critiques; Doug Ward, "Fact-Checking for Dummies"; Charles Marsh, Ethics; Bob Basow, creating ads that sell; Jennifer Byrd, writing leads with impact; John Hudnall, writing like the pros; and Heidi Fedak, the inverted pyramid. Multicultural Scholars discussed what it is like to attend the KU Journalism School as a minority student. Kansan staff members discussed college journalism opportunities.

KSPA Fall Conference Photos...