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Alumna balances motherhood and journalism with humor

by Megan Wimsatt Reporting Student Parenthood often steers people in directions they had not anticipated. Melissa Linebrink, Chronicle-Telegram journalist for the Grafton and LaGrange areas of Loraine County, is well versed in this situation. Linebrink, who graduated in 2000 as … Continue reading

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BG News group gains insight on the future of college student media

A contingent of five BG News editors and advisers participated in hands-on workshops and interactive lectures on where college student media might be headed. The group attended “The Future of College Student Media,” a two-day summit hosted by the College … Continue reading

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Pulitzer Prize winner talks journalism strategies with senior reporting class

Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo talked about reporting and finding ways and using technology to cope with your weaknesses when she visited the public affairs reporting class on Feb. 23. For example, she knew from the beginning that she was … Continue reading

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Ohio Pulitzer website created to honor winners in the last century

A team of students and three faculty members from the department of journalism and public relations created a website honoring Ohio Pulitzer Prize winners as part of an initiative conceived by the Ohio Newspaper Association in conjunction with the centennial celebration of … Continue reading

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Bradshaw selected for broadcasting exchange in Germany

Kathy Bradshaw has been invited to participate in the Radio-Television Digital News Foundation program in Germany and Belgium in June.
 A group of 12 American journalists spend two weeks in Germany and Belgium. RTDNF partners with the RIAS Berlin Commission … Continue reading

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Toledo PR agency hosts students

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SPJ event helps students refine their resume

Members of the Society of Professional Journalists BGSU chapter learned how to improve their resumes and interview skills at the “Slice N’ Dice” event on Dec. 6. Those who attended the event enjoyed pizza and asked questions to a panel … Continue reading

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PRSSA group gets behind-the-scenes tour at the Toledo Zoo

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Toledo Press Club Awards

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High school journalists learn new skills at workshop

High school students from Northwest Ohio converged at Bowling Green State University on Oct. 13 to learn new skills in journalism involving, among other things, social media, TV news and newswriting. Department of Journalism and Public Relations faculty members, along … Continue reading

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Jostens yearbook workshop finds new home at BGSU

Jostens representatives from Northwest Ohio partnered with the department of journalism and public relations this year to host their annual fall yearbook workshop and the response was better than either partner expected. “Attendance at last year’s workshop, which was held … Continue reading

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PR alumni provide insight on life after college

  The Public Relations Student Society of America hosted a post-grad panel during its general meeting on Oct. 6. The panel included recent grads: Rebecca Barth, Stevon Duey, Rebecca Shirling and Colin Andrews. The purpose of the panel was to … Continue reading

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Alumnus retires after 37-year career at Detroit TV station

Veteran news reporter Roger Weber ‘73 was astounded when his colleagues at Channel 4 in Detroit presented him with the Roger Weber Award on his final day. “When I heard that, I thought, ‘You’re doing what?’” said Weber, of Farmington … Continue reading

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Alumnus one of the top voices in professional soccer

Phil Schoen ’87 loved soccer long before it was cool to love soccer. Growing up in south Florida, Schoen discovered the sport that has defined his professional life by watching, of all things, public television. It was there, on PBS, … Continue reading

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Alumna reaches leadership heights as PBS station general manager

By Alexus Horn Reporting Student Alumna Amy Burkett has spent her life being what she describes as “a student of leadership.” From the small town of Uhrichsville, Ohio, 35 miles south of Canton, she spent her high school years doing … Continue reading

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PR post comes with travel perks

By Bryant Miesle Reporting Student Matt Maynard has been able to travel the world and go to places he never thought he would see. “A Valentine’s weekend in Paris? An impromptu vacation to Buenos Aires? I’ve been lucky enough to … Continue reading

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Master’s degree helps alumna focus on feeding the hungry

By Nikita Lewis Reporting Student California, the big state for big dreams. The Golden State appeals to dreamers, especially 2007 alumna Miranda Everitt. Everitt said moving to California was the best decision she has ever made. “I bought a plane … Continue reading

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Hall of Fame honor is fitting end for alumnus with 40 years of covering sports for the Sentinel Tribune

By Brandon Shrider Reporting Student A hall of fame induction caps off 40-year-career at the Sentinel Tribune for 1974 Bowling Green State University journalism alumnus Jack Carle. Carle was selected as an inductee into the Ohio Prep Sportswriter’s Association Hall … Continue reading

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Stella oversees FOX Sports West and Prime Ticket websites

By Steven Kubitza Reporting Student “I’m just a kid from Ohio,” said 2001 Bowling Green State University graduate Pete Stella as he sat in his office in Los Angeles on a clear and sunny day in the middle of February. … Continue reading

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Work for the CDC gives alumna chance to help others

By Cherise Thomas Reporting Student Most journalism graduates pursue jobs as reporters, writers or editors for newspapers, however 1999 alumna Sarah Lewis desired something different. “Something about being on the fringes of society to experience something few ever would, appealed … Continue reading

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