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DIRECTOR 4 HEADLINES Albert Tims SJMC welcomes three new EDITOR faculty members to the fold...... 4 Larissa Mavros, Elizabeth Larsen Tims named Scripps DESIGN Administrator of the Year...... 6 Abbey Kleinert, Jeanne Schacht Alumni spotlight: Jason Bakker...... 9 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS The essential art of storytelling...... 10 Barb DeGroot, Larissa Mavros, Erin Peterson, Valory Schoenecker, 7 From big vision Sarah Wiley to concrete impact...... 14 john eighmey retires

PHOTOGRAPHY 17 EVENTS Peter Beck, Elizabeth Brumley, Sarah Howard, Bill Kelley, Jay Larson, An activist and scholar...... 17 Larissa Mavros, Amanda Snyder See Change sees success...... 18 STUDENT ASSISTANTS Creating communicators...... Abbigale Stark, Alida Tieberg, 18 Shannon Yurick The branding of politics...... 19 COPY EDITOR Pairing up for success...... 19 Carolyn Gross Spring Showcase salutes ALUMNI RECORDS students, donors and alumni...... 20 Mary Achartz, Kaylee Highstrom, 8 Lynne Nelson, Eva Widder David Carr...... 21 triggering a shakeup SJMC celebrates 10th year PRINTING of Murrow Program...... Modern Press 22 30th Annual Silha Lecture 2015–2016 SJMC Alumni with James Risen...... 24 Society Board Members Amy Nelson, president Jim Hammerand, president-elect 26 STUDENT NEWS Heather Arntson, secretary Carolyn Ahlstrom Matt Burgess 27 FACULTY NEWS Victoria Hoshal Faculty research: David Mackereth 10 John Maher Rebekah Nagler...... 27 Tim Nelson the essential art of storytelling Rim earns three honors Jennifer Sorenson Mary Tan to advance CSR research...... 29 Tanya Wright 30 The Murphy Reporter is published ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES semiannually by the University of SJMC Alumni Board honors four Minnesota School of Journalism & distinguished graduates...... Mass Communication for alumni, 30 faculty, staff, students and friends of Alumni board...... the school. 31 Why I give to SJMC...... Send questions or comments to 32 [email protected] or In Memoriam...... Murphy Reporter, 111 Murphy Hall, 34 206 SE Church St., Minneapolis, MN 55455 CONNECT WITH US! The University of Minnesota shall provide 14 equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities and employment facebook.com/umnsjmc without regard to race, color, creed, from big vision to concrete impact religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance twitter.com/umn_sjmc status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. youtube.com/umnsjmc This publication is available in alternative Cover & Feature Illustration by Abbey formats upon request. Kleinert with icons by Bucky Clarke, PA Melvin Direct requests to [email protected] U of MN School of Journalism and Claire Jones from thenounproject.com & Mass Communication Alumni 2 Murphy Reporter LOOKING FORWARD Photo: Peter Beck

As the College of Liberal Arts launches new collegiate initiatives and search firm has been retained to help identify promising candidates goals, we’re pleased to find strong alignments with the longstanding with the academic and professional credentials, vision and energy to student-focused culture in Murphy Hall. Our faculty and staff are con- lead us forward. I hope to help facilitate a smooth leadership transi- tinually reshaping the curriculum, expanding opportunities for com- tion during the coming year but will then exercise a sabbatical leave to munity-engaged learning and scholarship, cultivating new internship prepare for what comes next in my academic career. opportunities, helping students develop readiness for career success, I’m writing to our Murphy Reporter readers about this early in engaging top professionals as adjunct faculty instructors, emphasizing the process because I believe our alumni and donors should be among learning abroad and helping students identify synergistic double majors the first to know about plans for leadership transition and because ranging from design to management to computer science and more. I believe you can help ensure that SJMC continues to be among the This student-focused culture, for example, is instrumental to our University of Minnesota’s signature programs. I hope our next direc- success in achieving an impressive undergraduate major four-year tor enjoys the same support and loyalty that I’ve found so helpful, graduation rate of 86 percent (versus 61 percent for the Twin Cities indeed inspiring. campus overall) and why 92 percent of our majors report they find Early in my tenure as director I developed a little ritual of tapping open channels of communication between faculty and students. All on the big oak entry doors to Murphy Hall each morning as a remind- faculty help undergraduate majors develop programs of study and as- er to myself that my priority must always be to do the right thing for sist with advising. I believe this issue of the Murphy Reporter pro- students. I’ve tried to honor that commitment over the years. But vides a glimpse of how this focus serves students and community. the truth is that our student-focused culture has nothing to do with I am proud to have so many positive student outcomes to high- those doors—the vitality, commitment and passion comes from the light, exceptional new faculty colleagues to introduce, new curricular faculty and staff who come to us and stay with us because they too initiatives to share and so many notable scholarly distinctions to ac- place a high priority on doing the right thing for students. Yes, it has knowledge. And while my passion for our mission is a strong as ever, been a privilege. the time has come for me to help set the stage for a new leader. I have been privileged to serve as director of the School of Journalism & Best, Mass Communication for the past 18 years; a period during which we have strived to honor and preserve those things that make Murphy Hall such a special place for generations of students and scholars. At the same time, we have worked to stay at the forefront of curricular Albert. R. Tims evolution and programmatic transformations essential for ongoing Director, School of Journalism & student success, both graduate and undergraduate. Mass Communication The dean of the College of Liberal Arts, John Coleman, is launch- ing a national search for the next director of SJMC. An academic

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SJMC welcomes three new professors into the fold Katz, O’Connor and Kanihan bring outstanding academic and professional credentials to the strategic communication program.

of making. I would ask what type SHERRI JEAN KATZ of message is going to be most suc- STACEY KANIHAN cessful in that context.” Katz combines a wide-ranging Stacey Kanihan is an expert in strategic professional career with an exceptional ac- communication research methods—sur- ademic record. She started out in advertis- veys, focus groups, in-depth interviews ing for Broadway and Off Broadway shows, and content analyses. The associate teach- before simultaneously handling advertising professor has applied them all through- ing and marketing for the North American out her extensive career in the worlds of tour of “Fame the Musical.” academics and business. She then switched her focus to faculty Kanihan returned to SJMC in the fall to and donor relations in the Arts and Sci- teach communication theory and research ence Dean’s Office at New York University. methods in the Strategic Communication While there, she earned an M.A. in Culture Professional M.A. program. and Communications in 2004. Katz also “We’re not just conducting one research started her own communications company project, we’re dong several, using different and did freelance work in public relations methods,” Kanihan said. “When it’s time and marketing for clients in the technol- for students to do their capstone project ogy, real estate and environmental conser- Photo by Wally Swanson Photo by Wally or conduct research on the job, they’ll be vation sectors. able to use these techniques and apply the If your long-term goal is to eat healthy food, Katz holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Com- results to make smart decisions based on but every afternoon you reach for a treat munication from Cornell University. Dur- facts, evidence and information.” from your refrigerator, Sherri Jean Katz ing her doctoral work she was awarded a Kanihan was most recently director of wants to know what type of message will National Science Foundation grant for re- research at Padilla Speer Beardsley (now compel you to reach for the apple instead of search on abstraction in decision-making PadillaCRT), where she was responsible for the piece of chocolate. and message effectiveness. implementing and managing comprehen- Katz, an assistant profes- She served as a research sive market and communication research sor in strategic communication, "It’s the idea assistant and postdoctoral to help clients achieve their strategic goals. focuses her research in persua- associate on a National In- sion, technology and youth. She that for the first stitutes of Health and Food said her work primarily answers time in human and Drug Administration- a single question: how do we funded research project ex- develop message strategies and history, within amining the effectiveness technologies that help people the last 10 years of graphic warning labels on connect their everyday, con- or so, we have cigarettes. crete choices to their long-term, “The future of the com- abstract goal? Technology can the ability to munication industry is very range from your mobile phone to reach people at unclear because we are so your refrigerator. technology-driven,” she “This disconnect is not new,” the time they said. “My goal is that stu- Katz said. “But it’s the idea that are making a dents walk away with the for the first time in human his- knowledge of what the in- tory, within the last 10 years or decision." dustry looks like today, as so, we have the ability to reach well as the ability to adapt people at the time they are mak- to the workplace because ing a decision. We can utilize technology jobs are going to be different 20 years to predict the context in which they are lo- from now. That is the nature of the com-

cated and the decision they are on the verge munication field.” Photo courtesy of Stacey Kanihan.

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Clients included Allina Health, Best Buy, ways for corporations to positively the Metropolitan Airports Commission AMY O'CONNOR contribute to that goal. and the University of Minnesota. While much of the previous cor- Her new job puts her back in the class- porate social responsibility research room where from has centered on the financial contributions 2004 to 2008 she of large corporations, O’Connor argues that "When it’s time taught a case stud- it’s equally important to study knowledge for students ies course in SJMC’s shared between a corporation and a nongov- Professional M.A. in ernment organization. to do their Strategic Commu- "The research has been so focused on capstone project nication program, the philanthropy and the money exchange.” or conduct Communication O’Connor said. “[Our research] seeks to un- and Public Opinion, derstand how these partnerships, if they are research on and Mass Commu- sustainable, can fundamentally change the the job, they’ll nication and U.S. way both organizations work for a shared Society. During that common better.” be able to use time, Kanihan was A three-year, $296,406 grant from the these techniques named an Arthur W. National Science Foundation will boost Page Legacy Scholar O’Connor’s work. With research partner and apply the Swanson Photo by Wally along with SJMC Michelle Shumate, an associate profes- results to make professor Kathleen When Amy O’Connor moved to Minnesota sor in the Communications Department at smart decisions Hansen. The pair to take a job at SJMC as an assistant pro- Northwestern University, O’Connor is in examined the char- fessor of strategic communication, she got the initial research phase of a project titled, based on facts, acteristics of cor- an unexpected welcome from the past. Her “Collaborative Research: Mind Mapping evidence and porate communica- former students from the North Consumers and Activists’ tions managers who Dakota State University, who Response to NGO-Corporate information.” are in the dominant had moved to the Twin Cities "[Our research] Partnerships.” coalition—the top after graduation, threw her a seeks to The study examines the decision-making group of an organiza- party. For O’Connor, that’s one reactions of both consum- tion. Their research was published in the sign of building a strong sense understand how ers and activists to a variety Journal of Communication Management of partnership in the classroom. these partnerships, of messages about corporate in 2013. Kanihan was also an associate “Sharing ideas, embracing if they are and nongovernment organi- professor of journalism and mass commu- the unknown and being curi- zation partnerships. The pair nication at the University of St. Thomas ous is much more exciting and sustainable, can is focusing on incongruent from 1995–2004. productive when done with oth- fundamentally partnerships, such as Cono- A former reporter and editor, Kani- ers,” said O’Connor, who spent coPhillips and the Nature han’s research interests also include 11 years at NDSU. “To solve change the way Conservancy. political communication studies. She is the myriad of social problems both organizations Beyond a strong research currently researching how people are facing us, we need everyone to work for a shared background, O’Connor brings using mass media to make decisions engage.” ample professional experi- about the 2016 presidential election. O’Connor, who earned her common better." ence to the position. Between The first paper is expected in early 2016. Ph.D. from Purdue University in earning her B.A. from Wash- Kanihan brings an impressive aca- 2004, extends that philosophy ington State University and demic record to SJMC. She earned her to her research into corporate social respon- her M.A. from Western Michigan University, doctorate in communication at Stanford sibility. Her studies of the relationship be- O’Connor worked at DDB Needham World- University. She holds an M.B.A. from tween large corporations and non-govern- wide Advertising in Chicago, the National the University of South Florida and an ment organizations have a clear purpose: Kidney Foundation of Michigan and the English degree from Wellesley College. making society better and finding the best American Cancer Association.

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A commitment to excellence SJMC director Al Tims is named national journalism administrator for 2014

BY VALORY SCHOENECKER

Albert Tims, the director of ing their education. With the the University of Minneso- quality of today’s technology, ta’s School of Journalism & he sees no reason why stu- Mass Communication, was dents can’t take certain classes named the 2014 Administra- online. Lastly, he joins many tor of the Year by the Scripps journalism and strategic com- Howard Foundation. munication professionals in The award is given annu- the desire for more diversity ally to journalism and mass in the school, and ultimately, communication administra- in the industry. tors who demonstrate excel- SJMC also helps students lence in leadership, vision gain first-hand, professional and creativity. Tims received experiences in the field. the award and a $10,000 cash Journalism students have prize at the Association for the opportunity to write sto- Education in Journalism and ries for publication in the St. Mass Communication (AE- Paul Pioneer Press, the Star JMC) conference in August Tribune, Minnesota Public in San Francisco. Radio, MinnPost and smaller Photo by Elizabeth Brumley “Albert Tims doesn’t just community newspapers for talk excellence, but walks the the student-produced Mur- proverbial walk when it comes to developing positions that are still in place today. phy News Service during their undergradu- 21st century media experiences for his stu- One of his main focus areas has been ate education at SJMC. dents and faculty,” wrote the Scripps Howard hiring “professionals of practice” onto the “This is such a robust community. Our Foundation judges in agreement with similar SJMC staff. He thinks it is important for students are so well placed in the commu- sentiments in the letter of nomination. students to learn from professionals who nity and there is a real understanding that For Tims, this award reflects the commit- are currently practicing in the industry or the students coming out of this program are ment of the faculty and staff of SJMC. He said who recently worked in the industry, rather really going to add value,” Tims said. that these types of awards are not about him, than being taught strictly by academics. Other finalists for this year’s award were but rather about what the institution and the “What these people bring to the school is Michael Bugeja, director of Iowa State’s community have been able to accomplish. irreplaceably important. They are a counsel Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Tims became the director of SJMC in to me, they are a counsel to my colleagues. Communication, and Eileen Wirth, chair of 1997 and had the unique opportunity to re- They bring a depth of experience into the Creighton’s Department of Journalism, Me- vitalize the building with a new focus for the classroom that we just can’t begin to repli- dia, and Computing. school. He said it was his good fortune to cate. And they’re eager to work with young “This award is not about me,” Tims have been in the right place at the right time. people,” Tims said. said. “It’s about the privilege I’ve had to Tims, who started working at the Uni- Some of Tims’ recent accomplishments work with so many people and to be in an versity of Minnesota in 1987 as an assistant include implementing a professional mas- institution that recognizes what’s possible. professor, said that the university was one ter’s degree in strategic communication, I think that this could easily become one of of the first places in the country to focus on creating a dual degree with the university’s the most prominent journalism schools in new media and what that meant for journal- law school and being the first institution to the history of the nation over the next 20 ism and strategic communication. develop a B.A./M.A. degree in health com- years if we leverage wisely all of the things When Tims started as the director, he munication. that exist around us even more than we not only oversaw the remodeling of the in- But Tims recognizes that the school still have today.” ■ terior of the journalism school, but also re- has a lot of work to do to become the best it can Reporter Valory Schoenecker is an SJMC structured the curriculum to stay relevant be. For example, he would like to make it easier student. The full version of the story first ap- to changing media and added more faculty for students to study abroad without disrupt- peared on the Murphy News Service.

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An extraordinary faculty citizen SJMC’s Strategic Communication M.A. founder John Eighmey retires

BY BARBARA DEGROOT

John Eighmey, Ph.D., has been awarded numerous honors during his decades-long career in advertising, public policy and academia. But it’s those “aha” Murphy Hall classroom moments that bring a smile to his face. “Every classroom meeting was wonderful,” said Eighmey, who founded SJMC’s Stra- tegic Communication M.A. program and retired as its director in the fall. Since its start 12 years ago, the program has a robust national reputation and has trained more than 160 communication professionals, who usually come with few years of experience and often use the program to take their careers to the next level. “It was fun to see students develop a framework for strategic thinking, a framework for them to become more creative. I Photo by Peter Beck. think that’s a key to a fuller, happier life and I John Eighmey (second from left) celebrates his retirement with (from left) Gordon Leighton, Steve Wehrenberg and David Therkelsen. hope I’ve helped them reach that.” To his colleagues, it was clear that stu- the magic and rigors of advertising. He made household—his father worked in the field— dents were his priority. “John was an extraor- it clear that if you don’t understand theory, Eighmey earned a Ph.D. in marketing from dinary colleague, mentor and faculty citizen,” you will never be a true master of your trade.” the University of Iowa in 1973. He then be- SJMC Director Al Tims said. “The students Eighmey is proud of the growth and suc- gan working in the Federal Trade Commis- were his passion.” cess of the program, the framework of which sion’s Bureau of Consumer Protection man- To see this, one needed only to peer in- he developed with other faculty from initial aging the advertising substantiation program side one of Eighmey’s classes. They were filled proposal to course outlines. He praises his (1975-1977). This was followed by nearly a with boisterous surprises and lively discus- colleagues—especially Tims, Gordon Leigh- decade (1980-1989) at the Young & Rubicam sions. He delighted in airing powerful and ton and Steven Wehrenberg—for their lead- New York agency where he worked with ma- poignant TV ads from around the world and ership and professionalism. jor accounts including Hallmark and Advil. In accompanied them with his own play-by-play More than 90 percent of students have addition to the University of Minnesota, he description honed from years in advertising. completed the program within two years. also was a faculty member and administrator “When in doubt, rock it out!” That’s a remarkable testament, Eighmey said, at as Northwestern University, University of “Make ‘em cry and they will buy!” to the students who are prepared and pur- Alabama and University of Notre Dame. And most importantly, Eighmey’s Law: poseful. It also shows the focus SJMC places While he has retired from SJMC, Eigh- “For any piece of advertising to succeed, it on program delivery. mey remains involved in the communication must be seen. To be seen, it must be differ- “This program is a path-maker and a very industry, most recently working on an adver- ent!” important resource for the Twin Cities where tising plan for the U.S. Marine Corps. He also Unfailingly, he always circled back to rel- we have one of the most dynamic PR (public continues to write his popular “Psychology evant theory and strategy in a way that en- relations) communities that you’ll find any- of Advertising” blog from his home in Clear gaged students, meeting them where they where in the country,” Eighmey said. “It’s in- Lake, Iowa, where he lives with his wife, Rae. were and inspiring them to think broadly. teresting to look around the country and see Eighmey says he is looking forward to “John had helped shape some of this coun- other grad programs similar to ours emerg- having more time for boating, “guy hob- try’s biggest brands, and yet he never phoned ing at other leading universities.” bies,” which include cars and landscaping, it in or talked down to us,” said Jeff Falk, a Eighmey dove into academia after a long and plans to enjoy his grandchildren. But graduate in Cohort 6. “He came to every class and successful career in advertising and you can bet he will still be keeping tabs on prepared to carefully walk students through government. Growing up in an advertising those ads. ■

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Triggering a shakeup SJMC set the foundation for Pulitzer Prize winner

If there’s one lesson Rob Kuznia (B.I.S. ’99) took away from his jour- That’s more than double the salary of the superintendent of nearby nalism classes in Murphy Hall, it’s to always pay attention to de- Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school dis- tails: the shape of a professor’s nose, the brand of cigarette a source trict in the nation. smokes, numbers in a spreadsheet. After Kuznia and his colleagues Rebecca Kimitch and city editor That approach led Kuznia to the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Local Re- Frank Suraci exposed Fernandez’s exorbitant salary, Fernandez was porting. He and his colleagues at the Daily Breeze, a small newspa- fired. The FBI and the Los Angeles County per in southern California, blew the top off a corruption scandal in a District Attorney’s Office investigations are small Los Angeles-area school district. “Journalism continuing. Most satisfying, Kuznia said, is “I walked away [from the U] with an appreciation for how news is more than that the school district reinstated a number stories don’t just have to be daily, throwaway stories,” Kuznia said. “I just getting of programs that had been cut for financial learned that there is value in journalism that exhibits depth, breadth reasons, including physical education, voca- and colorful writing. [Journalism] is more than just getting quotes, quotes, tional education and summer school. taking notes and checking spelling. You can do great work as a report- taking notes “It is gratifying to see the results and er that goes beyond the everyday fare.” not just point out the problem,” said Kuz- As the education beat re- and checking nia, who graduated with a combined degree porter at the Daily Breeze, Kuznia spelling.” in journalism, psychology and rhetoric. noticed out-of-the-ordinary “That’s the hope when you do a story like perks folded into Centinela this, that somehow it will trigger a shakeup Valley Unified School District and a change for the better.” Superintendent Jose Fernan- Kuznia, who joined SJMC faculty member and former Star Tri- dez’s employment contract. Fer- bune reporter Chris Ison on the list of SJMC Pulitzer Prize winners, nandez was raking in $750,000 in admited such recognition was not high on his career list. The honor, salary and other benefits to lead a however, has given him the opportunity to write for a major daily school district of 6,600 students. newspaper —an item that was high on his career list—albeit as free- lancer. In the past year, he has contributed a handful of stories to the Washington Post on topics ranging from the growing popularity of ar- tificial turf in drought-stricken California to the allegations of sexual assault against comedian Bill Cosby. Kuznia, however, left full-time journalism for a role in PR shortly before the Pulitzer Prize winners were announced. He is now an external relations coordinator at the University of Southern California’s Shoah Foundation. Steven Spiel- berg established this nonprofit to record and archive the testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses. Since winning the Pulitzer, life has pretty much stayed the same for Kuznia. “My press releases still get edited,” Kuz- nia said with a chuckle. “I have good days and bad days. And I still drive my 1989 Honda Ac- cord to the train station every day.” ■ —L.M. Photo by Alta Peterson

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Alumni Spotlight: Jason Bakker (B.A., ’00) The SJMC alumnus talks about taking Campus Media Group from selling ad space in college newspapers to a leader in reaching the elusive college student demographic

Jason Bakker is chief operating officer for Campus Media Group, a national A college student in Orange County, Calif., is much different than a marketing group helping today’s top brands reach college students. In his role, college student in Bismarck, N.D. And I’m not just talking about how Bakker oversees the day-to-day operations of the company directing account thick their jackets are. A lot of times what makes them tick could be and sales teams, and human relations functions. Campus Media Group has completely different. The campus environment could be totally dif- grown from a college paper representation firm that helped sell advertising ferent and have a totally different vibe. When we talk to companies about advertising on these particular campuses—if they’re doing it space to a leader in marketing and advertising to the college demographic. physically, if they’re really there and want to get entrenched in that campus environment—they really need to speak the local language L: When did you develop your interest in advertising? and strategize what are the hotspots for this campus and where are J: That started my junior or senior year in the centers for activity. A lot of times agencies are using us as a secret high school. It was kind of two-fold: I had a weapon behind the scenes. We help them look good and a lot of times mass media course in high school where one we’re dealing with media planners and buyers that have been out of of our class projects was to create either a school for a decade or more and they don’t know the lingo anymore. storyboard or film our own television com- They don’t know what the options are and that’s the gap that we fill.

Photo courtesy of Campus Media Group mercial for any brand. I ended up taking the What has been the most challenging aspect of trying to Jason Bakker L: lead and doing pretty much everything on reach the college student market and how has the company the project. I just loved it and knew I wanted overcome those challenges? to do advertising and marketing for a living. I J: I think some of the biggest challenges for us as an agency is to created a commercial for B. Dalton Books and I got an “A” on the project. I adapt to the different media channels and making sure that we’re had so much fun with it. I also had a great mentor named Dan Olson, who continually evolving as to what types of services we provide. When owned Duffy Design and went on to work at Fallon. He’s a guy that I’d we got started in 2002, mobile marketing wasn’t even a thing. You met through my church and he really took me under his wing. He taught maybe had some early text message-type abilities, but it was nothing me a lot about the creative side of ad agencies and how they worked. like today. College newspapers were still a big thing back in 2002 and what our business was solely built on at one point. Now we don’t even L: What did you draw from your experience at the U of M that helped you get where you are today? place ads in college newspapers. It’s changed so drastically. Facebook didn’t get started until 2004 or something, and so we had to adapt J: The advertising track was really cutting edge. The school gave everybody a great opportunity to learn not only all the traditional aspects of to all these kinds of channels and to what the brands were asking us advertising but also a lot of the new emerging technologies and the new for. That’s why we’ve survived. We took cues from our clients, we took media that was taking shape at the time. It was a pretty well rounded cues from the agency partners that we worked with and said what are program. I was able to learn a little bit about everything—art directing, these brands wanting, what are they hearing about, and what do they copywriting, media. It’s kind of funny because at the time I was in col- want us to be experts on. Then we go out and learn it for them. lege, media was one of my least favorite aspects. It wasn’t the flashy art L: Where is College Media Group headed? direction, creating commercials and copywriting things, but I wound up J: As an agency we’re realizing that we need to continue to evolve. in media and I love it. College Media Group has made some steps in creating our own channels internally that we can then provide to our clients. One of them L: What do you think makes the college student market elusive to advertisers and brands? How is Campus Media Group work- is called Mytasca, a tool for employers to help them recruit from the ing to fill that gap or make that connection? right schools. We do a lot of recruitment advertising here and so we’ve J: We know that college students are very savvy. They’re technology na- built a tool to really help brands identify schools and students that are tives; all they know is technology. They know they’re being marketed going to be great for them in terms of recruiting for different initia- to. And because they’re kind of hyperaware of brands wanting to reach tives that they have. Additionally, we’re starting to use more inbound them, you have to speak to them in a different way. We help brands not marketing and native advertising through content development. We only craft their media strategy, but we help them communicate in a realize that because there’s a lot of the online and digital channels out smarter way. there it’s becoming harder and harder to move the needle. We’re starting to move in the direction of inbound marketing, which is content L: Can you give an example to illustrate that? creation that informs and pleases through positive brand and con- J: One thing that we preach here is that college students are not ho- sumer interactive experience. ■ mogenous. One college student can be really different from another. —L.M.

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 9 The Essential of ArtSure, a journalism degree opens doors in the exciting world of newsrooms. But it’s also a prized entrée to a wide range of vibrant fields, from tech startups to courtrooms to socially-active nonprofits.

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Matt Graham didn’t have a background in medicine or a deep understanding of human anatomy when he joined medical device company Medtronic as a technical writer in 2012. But the 2006 SJMC graduate uses the skills he honed at SJMC and in the newsroom of the Minnesota Daily to make sense of the highly specialized and regulated environment of medical technology. Now, just a few years later, Graham leads an international team that produces technical literature—the instruction booklets that accompany products or are published online— for peripheral catheters “Newsrooms and cardiovascular devices that treat high blood pressure. M“I approach my work as a journalist and go in and learn are trying to about renal denervation technology or the anatomy of leg take advantage vasculature,” Graham said. “I have to learn about both the technology and the anatomy. It brings with it all sorts of of newer skills jargon and acronyms, and I have to synthesize that infor- that students mation to make it clear and readable.” are learning Like Graham, scores of SJMC graduates have applied their journalism degree to forge paths in all sorts of that veteran professions from the newsroom to courtroom. Certainly employees don’t technology has brought its share of disruption to the workings of traditional newsrooms. The good news is that have.” the foundations of journalism—asking critical questions, —Chris Ison, SJMC gathering and analyzing information and communicating associate professor it in a compelling way—remain as much in demand as ever both in and outside the news profession. “It’s about storytelling,” said Al Tims, director of the University of Min- nesota School of Journalism & Mass Communication. “The proliferation of channels and modes of delivery are making opportunities for journalism graduates more vibrant than they have ever been.” Key to those opportunities are digital technologies, which have brought ex-

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 11 citing changes to how news is “Without the ability shared and consumed, not to mention told and presented. to discern good Whether the goal is working information from at a technology startup, a multinational corporation, a bad or the ability to non-governmental organiza- collect information tion or a socially active nonprofit, a journalism degree in an unbiased and provides a solid foundation. fair way, I would Keeping pace with in- just be another tech dustry changes has been a top priority of the SJMC person.” professional journalism cur- — Jeff Hargarten (B.A., riculum. The school has up- '14), data visualization dated or added courses to in- designer at the Star clude data visualization and Tribune. across-the-board training in multimedia and social media. All students gain com- Star Tribune. Photo by Mark Vancleave/ Jeff Hargarten, a 2014 SJMC graduate, discusses a project with Matt DeLong, Star Tribune petencies in photography, audio and visual digital projects editor. editing, and digital platforms. Much of this work has involved integrating new skills into core news writing and reporting courses—an effort that began early in the online game.

BLOGS AND BEYOND A decade ago, before the printed newspaper took a back seat to online, Senior Lecturer Gayle Golden started requiring students to create news blogs in her Introduction to News Writing course. Each week, students posted summaries of news events, comparing coverage from different news organizations and using hyperlinks to connect the stories. “It would be a no-big-deal thing to do today,” Golden said. “But back then it was a step into the new.” And it had immediate benefits, she said. Initially intended to encourage students to pay closer attention to the news, the exercise also gave them an edge as they entered a job market that would soon be trans- formed by blogging technology. Students still create news blogs in Gold- en’s classes, although they’ve evolved from the early days of the platform. “Every year we’ve been able to build new technologies, such as Twitter or visualizations, into the blogs to immerse students in how news stories are told,” Golden said. Today, SJMC courses routinely use digital publishing platforms or require basic multi-

Photo by Erin Adler/ Star Tribune media skills for reporting assignments, en- Emma Nelson graduated from SJMC in May 2014 and used her journalism degree to secure a reporting job in one of the largest newsrooms in the country. couraging students to adapt and learn tech-

12 Murphy Reporter nology on their own and from each other. ernment in the south metro, said it is easy you need to know how to talk to and commu- SJMC has also created courses to address for today’s journalists to get caught up in the nicate with engineers, with customers and new directions in reporting, including data latest innovations and technology. But in the understand what the different communica- journalism, where students learn digital tools end, it comes down to good storytelling. tions look like.” to collect and analyze data, such as public re- “At its heart a story is a piece of informa- Communicating with a range of audi- cords, and turn that into powerful stories tion is that is true and is compelling to peo- ences is equally important to Holly Miller, a with strong visualizations. ple and hinges on something important,” licensed attorney who oversees professional The goal is not to isolate technology but Nelson said. “It’s always the fundamental development for lawyers at Faegre Baker rather to integrate it into teaching the fun- idea that it’s about trying to inform people Daniels in Minneapolis. Miller said her jour- damental writing and reporting skills news about their community. I don’t think that’s nalism training prepared her to both practice editors say they look for in hiring young jour- ever going to change.” law and train other lawyers. nalists. Professor Kathleen Hansen, who served “In litigation you are dealing with facts “Most of the jobs are still about funda- as SJMC's director of undergraduate stud- and writing for different audiences,” Miller mentals of reporting, writing and editing, ies between 2010 and 2015, said employers said. “It could be a memo to a client, writ- like they always were,” Associate Professor large and small seek candidates who possess ing to a supervising attorney or speaking to Chris Ison said. “But newsrooms are trying the critical thinking skills inherent to journal- a jury. You have to think about how you’re to take advantage of newer skills that stu- ists, including the ability to ask interesting presenting the facts and what makes it inter- dents are learning that veteran employees questions, seek answers, present information esting. Those are the same things you think don’t have. So adding skills like data analy- clearly and on multiple platforms. about when you’re writing a news story.” sis and visual journalism skills really can “Every place on the planet is a publisher Miller, a 2010 SJMC graduate, said her help, and we’re teaching more of that than or has the opportunity to journalism foundation also we ever have.” be a publisher,” Hansen enabled a smooth transition Jeff Hargarten graduated with pro- said. “You don’t have to to legal writing, a skill many fessional journalism degree in 2014 and own a printing press or a “As a program of her law school peers strug- stepped into a job as a data visualization de- broadcast tower. Everybody gled to master. signer at the Star Tribune. There, he creates is creating content and ev- manager, you “My background has been visual representations like charts, maps and erybody needs people who need to know so focused on ‘who’s a source’ other visualizations to help audiences un- know how to create con- how to talk to and ‘where does this informa- derstand information quickly and easily. He tent.” tion come from,’ that when said his journalism background has opened Shelby Rhodes, a 2010 and communicate you’re asked to point to it in up a variety of projects and stories because SJMC graduate, moved from with engineers, the facts, or record, or case reporters and editors trust his news judg- producing a morning televi- law, it’s just like quoting a ment and decision-making. sion news program in San with customers, source,” Miller said. “It was “You need to be able to speak the language Luis Obispo, Calif., to the op- and understand easier for me to pick up those to understand the stories people are trying to erations team at one of the concepts.” tell and how to effectively tell them,” Hargar- largest tech companies in the what the different It’s clear the emerging ten said. “Without the ability to discern good world. Rhodes is a program communications technologies, modes of shar- information from bad or the ability to collect manager at Google Express, look like.” ing messages and the ever- information in an unbiased and fair way, I feel the same-day delivery ser- changing communication —Shelby Rhodes (B.A., like I wouldn’t be any different from the devel- vice from web search giant needs of organizations de- '10), program manager opers on the floor above us who manage the Google. Since its introduc- at Google Express. mand the skillsets SJMC stu- back end of the site. I would just be another tion in 2013, Google Express dents gain in Murphy Hall. tech person.” has expanded to almost a Hansen, who has spent 35 dozen markets. years at SJMC, says journal- COMPELLING CONTENT Rhodes said interviewing skills have been ism is not on the decline, but rather evolving When Emma Nelson graduated in May 2014, integral in her role in managing employee to greater heights. she imagined starting out at a small town and customer feedback. She figures out “No matter what someone ends up do- newspaper. Working in a media market the where issues arise—whether an operational ing, the core of what they have learned how size of Minneapolis was in her five-year plan. matter, an engineering hiccup or experience to do is what an employer wants,” Hansen But a combination of good timing and a strong problem— and works with internal teams to said. “Even 10 years ago, no one would have internship landed Nelson a staff position at find solutions. dreamed of the opportunities that are now the Star Tribune, the 14th-largest newspaper “The ability to communicate cross func- open to our students. That’s what’s exciting in the country. tionally and write well has been hugely ben- to me: it’s not dying. It is exploding in every Nelson, who covers county and city gov- eficial,” Rhodes said. “As a program manager, conceivable direction.” ■

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 13 FROM BIG VISION TO CONCRETE IMPACT

14 Murphy Reporter During the past As the 2016 elec- of cutting-edge technology and programs that students tion season hits high need after they graduate. 15 years, a $10 gear, candidates in And the best news? The work is just beginning. races across the nation are looking for A gift designed to make a difference million gift from the any edge they can Stanley S. Hubbard, a 1955 graduate of the U, is part of get. If they’re smart, an enormously successful media family that includes his they might just rely father, Stanley E. Hubbard. Stanley S. Hubbard’s children Hubbard Broadcasting on the social media also run portions of the Hubbard broadcasting compa- principles outlined nies. The Hubbards have long been supporters of both Foundation has in the research of the University of Minnesota and journalism. (A profile of Elizabeth Housh- the Hubbards is featured in the Spring 2015 issue of the older, 2015 Ph.D. Murphy Reporter.) allowed SJMC to graduate, and Hub- In 2000, as SJMC struggled to fund projects to up- bard Fellow at the grade technology in Murphy Hall, the Hubbard Broad- University of Min- casting Foundation stepped forward with the gift. “We develop some nesota’s School of put it in good hands,” said Stanley S. Hubbard. “We com- Journalism & Mass pletely trust SJMC Director Al Tims and his staff.” Communication. While the funding did provide some immediate tech- of today’s best Housholder’s nology infrastructure upgrades, the gift was large enough work wouldn’t have for the school’s leaders to think even more ambitiously communicators and been possible with- about how to support students, faculty, and big ideas. out her Hubbard Fel- “This gift set the stage for the school,” Tims said. “It’s al- lowship, which pro- lowed us to provide a state-of-the-art environment for breathe new life into vided her a summer’s our students. It’s allowed us to compete globally for the worth of funding to best graduate students.” pursue her studies. One of those beneficiaries was recent Ph.D. recipient the curriculum. “I was so excited to Meagan Manning, who has studied media coverage of the get the fellowship,” 20th and 50th anniversaries of the March on Washington BY ERIN PETERSON she said. “It meant and the 20th, 30th, and 45th anniversaries of the march I could focus on my from Selma to Montgomery. She also examined coverage academic work for of Chicago Freedom Movement from the 10th anniver- the summer, instead sary to the present and open housing campaigns in Mil- of having to get an- waukee. other job.” For her, the Hubbard Fellowship was a lifesaver. “I Housholder is one of more than 80 students and facul- might have spent my summer working or grading pa- ty members who have benefitted over the years from a $10 pers, but instead, the fellowship lifted that burden so I million gift from the Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation. could think deeply about my research,” she said. “That was The gift given in 2000 is the largest the School of Jour- priceless.” nalism & Mass Communication has received since formal Previous recipients of Hubbard funding are making journalism education began at the university in 1917. an impact on the world today. McKenna Ewen, a 2009 Fifteen years later, the gift’s transformative impact graduate who received a broadcast scholarship from the is clear. It has funded students who have gone on to win Hubbards, is now an award-winning video journalist for multiple Emmy Awards and who have worked at both lo- the Washington Post who has earned White House News cal and national media outlets. It has Photographers Association honors and seven regional Left: SJMC graduate McKenna supported faculty who have shared Emmy Awards. Ewen meets President Obama during the White House News their expertise as top practitioners He said the scholarship helped make the University a Photographers Association gala. in their field. It has funded the kind financially viable choice for his family. Photo courtesy of McKenna Ewen.

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 15 “It also pushed me to work harder and make the most of my educa- Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, “I was so excited to get tion,” he said. Fla., and was hired as a SJMC Hub- Hubbard funding has also been used to hire some of the best peo- bard Senior Fellow. In addition to the fellowship,” she ple in the news business to teach courses. Scott Libin, a onetime news teaching several courses for SJMC, said. “It meant I could director at the Hubbard-owned KSTP in St. Paul, has worked at the Libin also assists students seeking newsroom experience. “I oversee focus on my academic some student internships, and I try work for the summer, to help students get really valuable experiences,” he said. instead of having to get another job.” Thinking bigger The Hubbard family has always been —Elizabeth Housholder, (Ph.D., '15) and one that dreams big. They turned a Hubbard Fellow single, tiny radio station into a nationwide network of television and radio stations, and they maintain an uncanny ability to see the next big trend and capitalize on it. That sweeping ambition extends to how SJMC aims to use the Hubbard gift, including its latest program addition, a first-of-its-kind B.A./M.A. program in strategic health communication. “We used some of the income generated from the Hubbard endowment to seed- fund that initiative,” Tims said. The program will enroll its first students in summer 2016 and is designed to capitalize on the vast expansion in healthcare employment in the Twin Cities and nationwide. Students learn how to develop campaigns for disease prevention or public health improvement. They use behavioral sciences to target messaging and measure the effectiveness of their strategies. Over time, the program’s graduates will help fill the scores of new positions in healthcare communication predicted to open up in the coming years. SJMC has also used the gift to encourage others to donate: a matching grant component to the original gift unlocks additional

Photo by Wally Swanson Photo by Wally funds only when other donors support the school. That gift structure Elizabeth Housholder, Ph.D. '15, received a Hubbard Fellowship to support her research on social media principles in political campaigns. has created 17 new scholarships and fellowships valued at almost $2 million dollars.

Looking ahead When the Hubbards gave the gift in 2000, they wanted to help mod- ernize SJMC, and through important technology upgrades, they did. But they could not have anticipated all the ways that the media would change in the intervening 15 years, from Facebook to Buzzfeed to news delivered straight to our smartphones. While the gift will always support students and faculty, from un- dergraduates to Ph.D. candidates to best-in-their-field practitioners, a portion will be reserved to pursue the new opportunities that arise in that changing media world. In a way, it is the exact approach that the Hubbard family has had as they have grown their business from a single man running a radio station to a company that employs thousands. Stanley E. Hubbard and his son couldn’t have predicted how media would change in the nine decades it has been in business. But they always saw opportunities to serve their communities better than anyone else. “We do our Photo by Sarah Howard work because we have a vision,” Stanley E. Hubbard said. “That’s what The Hubbard Fellowship supported Meagan Manning as she earned her Ph.D. in mass communication. it’s all about.” ■

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An activist and a scholar International scholar Ellen Wartella (Ph.D., ’77) receives U’s Outstanding Achievement Award

Mickey Mouse and his pals no longer hawk junk food to children vestigator on a three-year National Science Foundation grant entitled thanks in part to SJMC alumna Ellen Wartella, the 2015 University “Media Characters: The Unhidden Persuaders in Food Marketing to of Minnesota Outstanding Achievement Award honoree. The Univer- Children.” The research examines the link between media characters sity’s highest non-degree award recognized Wartella’s work examining and the childhood obesity crisis, and conversely, whether characters the effects of advertising on children’s food decisions and the role of can be used to improve the health and wellbeing of children. food marketing in the childhood obesity crisis. Prior to joining Northwestern University, Wartella was an execu- “It was spectacular and one of the greatest honors I have achieved,” tive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, River- said Wartella, who graduated from SJMC with a Ph.D. in Mass Com- side, as well as dean of the College of Communication at the Univer- munication in 1977. “It was wonderful to come back and see all of the sity of Texas-Austin. ■ faculty, my advisers and students that I had gone to school with. My whole career started in Murphy Hall.” —L.M. Wartella currently holds the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al- Thani Professorship of Communication at Northwestern University. Throughout a career that spans four decades, Wartella has served on committees with the National Academies of Science, the board of trust- ees for Sesame Workshop, and the board of directors for the World Summit on Media for Children Foundation, to name a few. She is a “My whole fellow of the American Academy of Arts and career started in Sciences and past president and fellow of the International Communication Association, Murphy Hall.” which awarded her the Steven H. Chaffee Ca- reer Productivity Award. Her work has led to reductions in advertising of unhealthy food to children and the introduction of front-of-package nutri- tion information to help consumers identify healthy products. In 2005, Wartella served on an Institute of Medicine committee that examined the effects of food advertising on children. The committee concluded that television advertising influenced the food preferences and diets of children under the age of 12 and was linked to increased rates of childhood obesity and related chronic illnesses. Following the report, both the Walt Disney Company and Cartoon Network agreed to stop using their cartoon characters to ad- vertise junk foods to children. Last year, Disney began advertising only healthier foods to children on its TV channels, radio stations and website. “I am an activist,” Wartella said. “I love what I do because I answer questions that have an impact on policy and families who care about the role of media in children’s development. This is a place for me to make a difference in the world. Research and questions about advertising to children and the effects of food marketing on childhood obesity never go away.” Most recently, Wartella served as co-principal in-

Ellen Wartella. Photo by Lisa Miller/ College of Liberal Arts

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See Change sees success Creating Annual design conference attracts leading communicators communicators and creative-types SJMC hosts multiple conferences and workshops for the best high school and college students in journalism and strategic communication

For five consecutive Mondays during the summer, high school students participated in BrandLab, a Minneapolis nonprofit that in- troduces diverse students to careers in advertising and marketing. Students learned about brand management, business writing, creative problem solving and networking from industry professionals. In July, SJMC welcomed high school and college students for the Associated Colle- giate Press (ACP) and the National Scho- lastic Press Association’s (NSPA) summer Photo by Jay Larson Brent Stickels sits down with Adam Forstadt and Paul Hogan of Better Than Famous. workshops. The workshops are designed to prepare students and advisers for the coming A revamped See Change: The Power of Visual lines, Wingstop and Quiznos. Session Two school year with sessions on writing, editing, Communication returned to Coffman Theater featured Dennis Kois, president and CEO of design, multimedia, online, photography and for its sixth annual conference on May 13. the Milwaukee Public Museum and California video, and advising. The event attracted leading visual communi- graphic designer Louise Sandhouse, whose More than 40 high school students par- cators and curious creative-types from across work explores the groundbreaking, yet often ticipated in the Asian American Journalists the Upper Midwest for a full day of presenta- overlooked, history of graphic design in the Association JCamp in August. JCamp is a six- tions and networking. Golden State. day multicultural journalism-training program National and local speakers shared cur- Creative careers were the topic of the for freshmen, sophomores and juniors in high rent insights on innovative projects, working third session. Sean Blanda, is managing edi- school interested in pursuing journalism as a philosophies and survival techniques for a tor of 99U, an online blog where he writes career. Top professional journalists from around fast-paced business climate. New technolo- about the new career landscape, especially the country volunteer to mentor and speak to gies and media outlets are continually creat- in regard to young people. Blanda presented the students throughout the week. 2015 JCamp ing challenges and opportunities that affect “Rethinking the Career,” in which he rewrites speakers included former Washington Post how creative work is done and seen. the rules for career success. Artist and author managing editor Kevin Merida, McClatchy’s VP Brent Stickels, director of See Change Sharon Louden also shared insights on mak- of News Anders Gyllenhaal, Wall Street Journal and partner at YYES, a boutique design stu- ing a living as an artist. reporter Peter Nicholas and CBS News execu- dio headquartered in Los Angeles with of- Capping off the full day of presentations tive producer Kim Godwin. You can see student fices in Minneapolis, welcomed attendees were SJMC alumna Allison Arling-Giorgi and work at jcamplive.aaja.org. ■ before Black Label Movement choreogra- the unique commercial photography of Ken pher and University of Minnesota faculty Friberg. Arling-Girogi, a senior planner at ad- member Carl Flink encouraged the audience vertising agency Energy BBDO, helped the au- to get up and dance. dience understand Generation Z and explained The first session closed with Adam why brands need to reach young people. Forstadt and Paul Hogan, co-directors of L.A. See Change is presented by the School of based creative production company Better Journalism & Mass Communication, the Col- Than Famous. The duo shared some hits and lege of Design, the Weisman Art Museum and misses, reassuring the audience that failure AIGA Minnesota. See Change 2016 is sched- Photo by Larissa Mavros is an option. The agency is behind commer- uled for Wednesday, May 11, 2016. For more A student takes a selfie with Goldy Gopher during cials and social media content for Spirit Air- information go to seechangeconference.org. ■ a BrandLab session on managing a brand.

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The branding of presidential politics Former White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton (B.A. English, '99) talks slogans and selling change at the annual Strategic Communication Professional M.A. event

Former White House deputy press secretary in” because people hated the Iraq and University of Minnesota alumnus, Bill war, he was a guy who was about Burton, discussed the importance of brand- as much a change candidate as ing in presidential politics at the Professional you could possibly get down to M.A. in Strategic Communication Fall Forum the way he looks,” Burton said. event in November. “Everything about him is differ- Burton, who served as national press ent. He has a very short career in secretary during President Obama’s first politics, he’s got a funny name, presidential campaign, explained the intrica- he’s African American. All of cies and difficulties in creating the 44th presi- these things suggest change.” dent’s brand. Unlike Donald Trump who is Burton added that the vying for the Republican presidential nomi- crowded 2016 presidential race

nation with his “Make America great again” underscores the power of brand Photo by Larissa Mavros slogan, Obama’s brand was more showing as candidates fight to rise to Bill Burton chats with a Fall Forum attendee during the reception prior to the Strategic Communication M.A. Fall Forum. than telling. Still, Burton said the campaign the top. needed a slogan to illustrate who Obama was “If there ever was a time to figure out what you were saying through all of the dif- and what the campaign was about. your branding in such a way that you broke ferent channels they are listening, this is it,” “We landed on “change you can believe through and the American people could hear Burton said.

Pairing up for success Alumni society mentor program continues to thrive

The SJMC Alumni Mentor Program, the lon- students to gain an inside look at the areas of Amy Nelson, an editor at the St. Paul Pioneer gest-running and largest program of its kind journalism, advertising and strategic commu- Press, said the program’s success is due to at the University of Minnesota, matched nication. Professionals from across the Twin the commitment of motivated students and more than 60 students with industry profes- Cities volunteer their time to answer ques- dedicated alumni. sionals during a kickoff event in November. tions and help SJMC juniors and seniors tran- “We appreciate the time and energy both The program, which began more than sition from student to the “real world.” the mentors and the mentees donate on be- three decades ago, is a unique opportunity for SJMC Alumni Society Board President half of the program,” Nelson said. ■ Photo by Elizabeth Brumley Simbiat Jinadu, a senior journalism-strategic communication track major, and Martha Student Tina Lu meets her mentor Raaj Arnachellum from Colle+McVoy Young, account director at Olson, break the ice at the alumni mentor program kickoff. during the mentorship kickoff event.

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Recognizing excellence Spring Showcase salutes students, donors, alumni

SJMC celebrated the outstanding achievements of students and alumni, and recognized the generosity of donors, at the annual Spring Showcase on April 30 at the McNamara Alum- ni Center. Attendees perused the student showcase, which featured a wide array of work representing all aspects of the SJMC curriculum created during the 2014-2015 academic year. About Guests peruse a student magazine. 30 students presented projects ranging from a small business “Without the help model to a capstone magazine publication of SJMC donors, exploring fear. many of us would SJMC Director Albert Tims acknowl- not be able to edged a number of accomplish our key accomplishments goals. Thanks to from the academic year, including the you, we are more creation of five new ready than ever.” scholarships and one fellowship, as well as —Sim LeCompte, 2015 SJMC graduate a new endowment supporting the Seva- reid Library. Tims also Student magazines on display at the Spring Showcase. congratulated the 87 students who received more than $200,000 in scholarships. “Our program would not be where it is today without the generous funding from our donors and supporters,” Tims told an audience of more than 150 guests. “Without your support we would not be able to provide our students with the outstanding faculty and educa- tional opportunities that allow them to thrive and prepare for the next phase of their lives.” Also at the event was John Coleman, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Coleman recognized the SJMC’s strength in preparing students for success in their lives after college, which is the first goal of the college’s strategic plan known as the CLA Roadmap. “This is something SJMC does especially Photos by Amanda Snyder well. Talking with students and seeing their Students share their experiences in the Star Tribune Practicum with Spring Showcase attendees.

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work in the showcase before dinner, it’s easy us would not be able to accomplish our goals. Fellowship, recounted a job interview for a to see how they are gaining valuable hands-on Thanks to you, we are more ready than ever.” position she felt under-qualified for. In the in- experience before graduating,” Coleman said. LeCompte is now a copywriter at Ogilvy & terview, she found herself citing concepts and New graduate Sim LeCompte shared her Mather in Washington D.C. processes discussed in class. experience as a student in SJMC and ex- Heather Voorhees, a graduate student in “It was only when I listened to myself talk pressed gratitude to donors. LeCompte was the Strategic Communication Professional M.A. so competently—so confidently—that I real- the recipient of the 2014-2015 Hubbard Ra- program, described how she went from a skep- ized how much this program has readied me for dio Scholarship. tic who doubted the program could advance her a very bright future in communications,” said “Scholarships help students thrive in our career to a fully-fledged believer who landed a Voorhees, now communication and relationship school, and help them grow into professionals promotion right before graduating in May. manager for technology and operation systems who will make SJMC proud,” LeCompte said. Voorhees, who was a two-time recipient at U.S. Bank. “Turns out, I’ve learned so much “Without the help of SJMC donors, many of of the Tarleton Strategic Communication without even realizing I was learning.” ■

SJMC alumni society pays tribute to the late David Carr New York Times columnist received Award for Excellence

“David Carr was one of the finest journalists to ever grace the halls of Murphy Hall and we are so proud to call him an alumni of the University of Minnesota School of Jour- nalism & Mass Communication,” Tims said. “He exemplifies the heights you can reach with hard work, talent and perseverance.” Carr was an accomplished editor and writer who dedicated his career to exploring and writing about the intersection of media with business, culture and government. He was a finalist for a 2015 Pulitzer Prize in the commentary category for columns on the media ranging from threats to cable television’s profit-making power to ISIS’s use of modern media to menace its enemies.

Photos by Amanda Snyder Though he often joked that it took him sev- Erin Lee Carr (center) accepted the Award for Excellence on behalf of her father, the late David Carr. Lee Carr is pictured with from left Diane Rooney, Al Tims, Joe Carr and Mary Carr. en years to graduate, Lee Carr said her father was a proud SJMC alumnus. Carr graduated Erin Lee Carr knew the SJMC Alumni Award versity of Minnesota honoring him.” from SJMC with a B.A. in journalism in 1981. for Excellence was special to her father, the On February 12, 2015, Carr collapsed in He was also proud of his Minnesota roots. late New York Times columnist David Carr. the newsroom of the New York Times. He died “He leads with it. His voice sounds like it,” Carr learned of the recognition in early Feb- later that night at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospi- Lee Carr said. “It was just something that was ruary, just days before he died of complications tal. He was 58. Lee Carr accepted the Award for remarkable for him to think about from his from lung cancer and heart disease. Though her Excellence on her father’s behalf and the award past to his present.” dad was incredibly busy writing his column, now hangs on a wall in her apartment. The SJMC Alumni Society Board presents The Media Equation, and teaching a course in “It really did not make sense for me to the Award for Excellence to a graduate of SJMC the College of Communication at Boston Uni- go,” said Lee Carr, a documentary producer who exemplifies excellence, leadership and cre- versity, Lee Carr said he planned to return to and director for HBO. “It was too difficult, too ativity in his or her chosen field. Graduates of Minneapolis to accept the award at the SJMC emotionally difficult. But I figured it out and the School representing many different facets Annual Spring Showcase on April 30. understood that this was an important thing of the communications industry, including “The things he could say yes to were few to do, to take time to do and honor him by advertising, public relations, print journalism, and far between,” Lee Carr said. “The greatest accepting the award.” broadcast journalism, photography and aca- indicators of something he cared about were At the Spring Showcase, SJMC Director demia, have received the award since its incep- one, if he accepted it; and two, if he was ex- Al Tims acknowledged Carr's incomparable tion in 1980. ■ cited about it. That was the case for the Uni- life and career. —L.M.

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SJMC celebrates 10th anniversary of prominent program for foreign journalists Six reporters from Asia Pacific learn about journalistic practices in the U.S.

For the 10th consecutive year, the School of media, and network with American media The Minnesota leg of the program began Journalism & Mass Communication and the professionals. More than 90 journalists from with a visit to the Mill City Museum for an in- Minnesota Journalism Center—in conjunc- 80 countries travel in small groups to a part- troduction to Minneapolis and a quick look at tion with the Minnesota International Cen- ner school of journalism for academic semi- the rise of industry along the Mississippi River. ter—hosted a group of foreign journalists for nars and community-based programs. After the history lesson, the group stopped by six days from Oct. 29–Nov. 4 as part of the Other partner universities included the new Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) stu- U.S. Department of State’s Edward R. Mur- Arizona State University, Syracuse Univer- dios in downtown St. Paul for a tour and discus- row Program. sity, University of Georgia, University of sion about public television in Minnesota. SJMC has participated in every Murrow North Carolina—Chapel Hill and University The afternoon was packed with more his- Program for Journalists since the program’s of Oklahoma. The SJMC Murrow fellows, tory with a visit to the “We Are Hmong Min- launch in 2005. nominated by U.S. embassies in their home nesota” exhibit at the Minnesota History “Every year the Murrow program allows countries, hailed from China, Hong Kong, Center. The exhibit commemorates the 40th us to learn about the challenges of practic- Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. In the last anniversary of the Hmong migration to Min- ing journalism in different parts of the world, decade, SJMC has hosted more than 70 jour- nesota following war in Southeast Asia, and and lets us share the best practices of our lo- nalists from Europe, East Asia Pacific, and celebrates the political, social and economic cal journalism community,” said Nora Paul, sub-Saharan Africa. contributions the Hmong have made to the director of the Minnesota Journalism Cen- Before arriving in Minnesota, the six par- state and nation. ter at SJMC. “It is always difficult to tell who ticipants joined the larger group for three Fellows spent free time exploring Min- gains more from the program—those who at- days of programming at the State Depart- neapolis and the surrounding area. High- tend or those who contribute. Ultimately, ev- ment in Washington, D.C. In the nation’s cap- lights included trips to the Mall of America, eryone involved gets something special from ital, Secretary of State John Kerry addressed the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Nicollet the engagement.” the journalists, hitting on topics ranging Mall. Halloween weekend culminated in Sun- Named in honor of the late CBS News re- from the importance of press freedom to the day dinner with two prominent Minnesota porter, the three-week program invites inter- continued threat of ISIS. The group also met families. Community activist Kaimay Terry national journalists to examine the rights and with renowned former Washington Post jour- and her husband, Joseph, a professor at the responsibilities of a free press in a democracy, nalist and author Bob Woodward and State U, and Counsel General of Canada Jamshed explore emerging trends in media and social Department Spokesperson John Kirby. Merchant and his wife, Pheroza, opened up Photos this page by Elizabeth Brumley South China Morning Post reporter Jeffie Lam talks about her work during a Murrow Fellow Santi Dewi discusses data journalism with MaryJo Webster, Star visit to Nora Paul’s introductory journalism class. Tribune computer-assisted reporting editor.

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their homes to the visiting faculty and staff over lunch, fel- Election Day, no elections were held in Min- journalists. lows dispersed for an afternoon neapolis. Fellows visited the offices of the “I’m very amazed with “It is always of job shadowing at media out- state’s Democratic and Republican parties, this program and also with difficult to tell who lets across the Twin Cities, in- before heading to the Minneapolis election the people who accept us with gains more from cluding KARE11, Star Tribune, warehouse to learn about the voting process very warm greetings,” said Ni Minneapolis/St. Paul Business and city government. Kumara Santi Dewi, an inter- the program—those Journal and Minnesota Public The learning portion of the visit wound national desk assistant editor who attend or those Radio. down with a look at how local advertising at vivanews.com in Indone- Melissa Ong, editor and agency, Olson, creates both social media and sia. The first session on media who contribute. host for a business talk show traditional media campaigns for some of the ethics and law and investiga- Ultimately, on Astro Awani, the larg- biggest brands in the country—and even tive journalism with profes- everyone involved est private television station one country. Olson’s clients include Bissell, sors Jane Kirtley and Chris in Malaysia, and Maneenat McDonald’s, Oscar Mayer and the country of Ison underscored the dispari- gets something Onpanna, a news anchor Belize. ties between U.S. media prac- special from the and reporter for Thai Public Fellows then enjoyed a closing reception tices and those in other coun- Broadcasting Service, spent at the Firelake Restaurant in the Radisson tries. The journalists were engagement.” the afternoon with KARE11 Blu in downtown Minneapolis. SJMC Direc- particularly interested in the — Nora Paul, director reporter and SJMC alumna, tor Al Tims presented fellows with certifi- use of anonymous sources of the Minnesota Jour- Boua Xiong. cates and gifts. nalism Center and preserving accuracy in a “It’s interesting to know “I think I will be very cliché and say that 24/7 news cycle. that there are so many simi- I like everything because I think of it as an Jeffie Lam, a political re- larities with the challenges overall experience,” said Lee Chin, a website porter for the South China Morning Post, said we face,” Ong said. “Although I am halfway and social media editor for a Chinese news- the discussion was inspiring. around the world, we face the same chal- paper in Malaysia. “I got to see how different “It’s always good to keep the basic yet lenges and problems with getting stories and things are put up online and how each differ- important journalistic principles in mind,” sources. It was good because we got to see ent type of media is operating in Minnesota Lam said. “Their insights—particularly on how a TV station in Minneapolis works.” and the U.S. And we got to go to the School. the intense debate on the use of unnamed A screening of the documentary film, It’s very interesting to see how people from sources—have prompted me to have a deep Frame by Frame, which follows four photo- the academy think about the industry.” reflection and I will definitely take that to my journalists in post-Taliban Afghanistan as they Fellows traveled from Minnesota to future work.” navigate an emerging and oftentimes danger- reconnect with the rest of the contingent Fellows were then invited to Minnesota ous media landscape, capped off the busy day. at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Journalism Center Director Nora Paul’s intro- The final day in Minnesota started with Fla., before ending their U.S. visit in New ductory journalism class. After meeting SJMC an education on local politics. Though it was York City. ■

The Fellows LIST OF PARTICIPANTS HONG KONG Special Administrative Region Ms. Lee Chin TAN Ms. Hoi Man (Jeffie) LAM Chief Content Officer Political Reporter Sin Chew Daily South China Morning Post PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC INDONESIA OF CHINA Ms. Ni Kumara Santi DEWI Ms. Ling WANG Assistant Editor, International Journalist Desk Caixin Media Vivanews.com THAILAND MALAYSIA Ms. Maneenat ONPANNA Ms. Melissa ONG KIM LEAN News Anchor and Reporter

Photo by KARE11 Photo by KARE11 Editor, ASTRO Awani Thai Public Broadcasting Service Melissa Ong (left) and Maneenat Onpanna (right) pose on the KARE11 set with reporter Boua Xiong during an afternoon of job shadowing.

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 23 EVENTS | SILHA CENTER

30th Annual Silha Lecture Covering national security post 9/11 New York Times reporter addresses challenges during 30th Annual Silha Lecture

BY SARAH WILEY

Since Sept. 11, 2001, the Annual Silha Lectures hosted by the Silha Agency officer who was later found guilty of violating the Espionage Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law often have discussed Act by leaking classified information. During the four-year court bat- how to strike the proper balance among issues of government trans- tle, federal prosecutors demanded Risen’s testimony, claiming Risen parency, freedom of the press, the public’s right to know and national had used Sterling as a source for his book, State of War, and two ar- security. The 30th Annual Silha Lecture, “Clear and Present Danger: ticles on national security issues. Prosecutors contended that Risen Covering National Security Issues in the Post 9/11 World,” held on was the only person who had direct knowledge of whether Sterling Oct. 19 in the Coffman Memorial Union Theater on the University had actually disclosed classified material. Risen repeatedly refused to of Minnesota campus, drew these important themes together again. testify in court about his confidential source arguing that the First Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist James Amendment created a journalist’s privilege that allowed him to reject Risen and attorney Joel Kurtzberg addressed the legal and journalistic government requests that he disclose confidential information. After challenges that arise when reporting on national security issues and the Supreme Court refused to hear Risen’s appeal, Department of Jus- using confidential sources in the years following the September 11 ter- tice officials dropped their requests for Risen’s testimony in January rorist attacks in New York City. 2015 stating in court filings that Risen’s consistent and steadfast re- Risen and Kurtzberg began the lecture by discussing their recent fusal to identify his source “laid to rest any doubt concerning whether court battle with federal prosecutors and the Department of Justice. he will ever disclose his source or sources. He will not.” In 2011, Risen was subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury during Despite the victory, Risen and Kurtzberg predicted that their case the investigation of Jeffrey Sterling, a former Central Intelligence will affect how journalists report national security issues in the fu-

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“The war we are ture. “This impacts journalists everywhere. sources or information that is obtained during the newsgathering and Journalists simply need to be able to up- publication process. Although Congress has often debated such a law, currently fighting hold confidentiality if they are going to be no federal shield legislation has been enacted. However, many states successful in doing their jobs,” Kurtzberg have enacted similar laws or offer similar protections for reporters. has been entirely said during the lecture. When asked whether a national shield law would be beneficial, classified and Risen noted that newspapers are an Kurtzberg said, “The devil is in the details as to what kind of pro- important check on government power, es- tection you’re going to get.” He highlighted two main issues: who is [reporters] have pecially in recent years. “All of the subjects considered a “journalist” under the law and what exemptions should had to fight inch we debated since 9/11 have been able to get exist for national security purposes. “Is any blogger sitting in their out to the public because of the press,” he underwear a journalist. If they decide to put up a blog that night, are by inch to try to said. Kurtzberg also argued that the gov- they a journalist?” he asked. “There’s always a debate about that.” As tell the American ernment’s rampant over-classification of for national security exemptions, Risen said that any national secu- various records contributes to the public’s rity exemptions in a shield law would cause problems. “I think that people what is lack of knowledge. He suggested that the any national security loophole is dangerous because I know how the government often designates information government works, and I know what they’ll do is they’ll reverse engi- going on.” classified for reasons other than national neer that as soon as possible,” Risen said. “They’ll take that national —James Risen security, such as to hide potentially embar- security loophole and turn it on its head [to determine what type of rassing information. Kurtzberg pointed journalism related to government leaks may be acceptable]. … Any out that the lack of congressional oversight kind of system in which you give some government body the power of the national security community leaves only the press to provide a to decide what is acceptable journalism and what is not, I think, check on government secrecy. Risen agreed, saying, “The war we are cur- erodes the First Amendment.” rently fighting has been entirely classified and [reporters] have had to A video of the lecture is available on the Silha Center website at fight inch by inch to try to tell the American people what is going on.” silha.umn.edu. Silha Center activities, including the annual lecture, Kurtzberg and Risen discussed their views on shield laws, which are made possible by a generous endowment from the late Otto Silha are statutes that grant journalists a privilege to refuse to testify about and his wife, Helen. ■ Photos by Bill Kelley Attorney Joel Kurtzberg, left, discusses the legal aspects of covering national security with New York Times journalist James Risen and Silha Center director Jane Kirtley.

The audience takes in the discussion on the difficulties of reporting on issues of national security since 9/11 between New York Times journalist James Risen and his attorney Joel Kurtzberg during the Silha Lecture in the theatre of Coffman Memorial Union.

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 25 STUDENT NEWS

Five SJMC students participated in the 2015 Undergraduate Student SARAH CAVANAH co-authored a paper News Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Asso- titled, “ Who are the journalism kids, and do ciation (MMPA) Summit in Bloomington on they do better?” with University of Kansas SJMC nominated current students and re- May 15. The students, all members of the faculty members Peter Bobkowski and Patrick cent graduates for 2015-2016 Hearst Jour- MMPA Magazine Club at SJMC, are GRACE Miller. The paper earned first place for faculty nalism Awards, considered the Pulitzer Prize BIRNSTENGEL, LAUREN CUTSHALL, paper in the Scholastic Journalism Division. of college journalism. MEGHAN HOLD- KELCIE MCKENNEY, EMILY MONGAN, EN, a 2015 SJMC graduate, placed 7th in and GINA VAN THOMME. The students XINYU LU and HAO XU won first place in the Feature Writing category. BLAIR EM- worked with editors from MSP Communica- the public relations division for their paper ti- , a 2015 graduate of SJMC, placed in ERSON tions and Lake Superior Magazine. tled, “Enhancing OPR managements through the top 20 of the Enterprise Reporting cat- SNSs: the role of organizations’ SNS message egory. and ELIZABETH BRUMLEY SAM TYLER GIESEKE and ZOE PETERSON, strategies and message interactivity.” HARPER, both seniors, were nominated in are two of 10 College of Liberal Arts students the photojournalism category. Senior HAN- who were awarded a Talle Family Scholarship. JISU KIM and YIRAN ZHANG earned was entered in the Television NAH FLOOD SJMC nominated Gieseke and the Department third place in the same division for the paper Features category. and BEN GOTZ KAIT- of French and Italian nominated Peterson. titled, “The influence of individuals’ racial , both seniors, were nomi- LIN MERKEL identification with media characters in crime nated for Sports Writing and YOUSSEF ABEL MEHARI was a member of the 2015 dramas on moral judgment: the moderating , a senior, was nominated for the RDDAD USA Special Olympics basketball team. The role of emotional reactions.” Feature Writing category. team earned a silver medal at the games held in Los Angeles. Mehari also fulfilled a CHELSEA REYNOLDS was awarded second Senior was named Edi- MARION RENAULT dream of playing at Madison Square Garden place in the magazine division for her paper ti- tor in Chief of the Minnesota Daily. when he took part in the NBA Cares Unified tled, “Sexuality and relationships in Cosmopoli- game. tan for Latinas online and Cosmopolitan online.” JOELLE STANGLER, a senior majoring in journalism, served two terms as the Univer- Numerous SJMC graduate students par- sity of Minnesota Undergraduate Student ticipated in the International Communica- Body President. Graduate Student News tion Association (ICA) conference including More than 20 SJMC graduate students pre- ANNA POPKOVA, KONSTANTIN TO- TORI TAUBNER is a sponsorship intern sented and participated in the 2015 Associa- ROPIN, and RODRIGO ZAMITH, who pre- with Minnesota United FC where she assists tion for Education in Journalism and Mass sented their paper titled, “From Promoting in selling sponsorships and maintaining a Communication Conference in San Francisco Democracy to Longing for a Cold War Past: monthly newsletter for current and poten- in August. Several graduate students earned The Associated Press’ Coverage of Russia, tial clients. She also manages her own cli- top awards from the AEJMC. 1991-2013.” ent account. and were SUSAN LORUSSO WEIJIA SHI XIAOFEI HE presented “The impact of self- Nine SJMC students covered the 2015 Na- awarded third place in the Communicating affirmation on defensive processing of health tional Senior Games in July. The students, Science, Health, Environment and Risk divi- messages: A meta-analysis,” written by He , , AMY ADAMLE LIZ ANDERSON RUS- sion for their paper titled, “Frame and seek? and faculty member Marco Yzer. SELL BARNES, CARA DESMOND, Do media frame combinations of celebrity JOEY ERICKSON, MATTHEW OLESZC- health disclosures affect health information SARAH CAVANAH presented “Modeling , , ZAK DANIEL PIERING ANDREW seeking?” newspaper coverage of rural communities and , wrote stories, RUFFING ERIC TODD over time, population, and distance.” created photo galleries, produced videos, XUAN ZHU, JIYOON LEE and LAUREN plus much more during the two-week event. were awarded fourth place in that DUFFY CHELSEA REYNOLDS had a study pub- See their work at http://z.umn.edu/122d. division for their paper titled, “The effects of lished in July’s Journal of Communication In- self-efficacy and message framing on flu -vac quiry titled, “I am super straight and I prefer interned with the Grammy ROSE ABDO cination message persuasiveness among col- you be too: Social constructions of hetero- Foundation in L.A. over the summer, the lege students.” sexual masculinity in online personal ads for non-profit wing of The Recording Academy men who have sex with men.” Reynolds also that provides outreach services and opportu- had an article published in September in The nities to music creators of all ages. Riveter magazine titled “Private politics: How social networking sites are changing the face of feminism—for better or worse.”

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Faculty Research: Rebekah Nagler How do women make health decisions when the experts can’t agree on mammogram guidelines?

Few medical issues have caused as much controversy or generated as much media attention as the question of when women should start routine mammograms. With medical experts and health agencies frequently in dispute, how does media coverage of such controversial issues influence health decision-making and behaviors, particularly for women in underserved populations? That’s the question SJMC assistant professor Re- bekah Nagler seeks to answer through her research on mass media effects on health. Nagler’s current research project is titled, “Exposure to cancer screening media controversy and its influence on underserved women’s perceptions, screening behaviors, and clinical interactions.” The project is funded through a career development award from the Building Interdisci- plinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program, a National Institutes of Health grant administered by the University of Minnesota Deborah E. Powell Center for Women’s Health. “The project tries to understand how Photo by Wally Swanson Photo by Wally messages in the public information environ- Rebekah Nagler reviewing data in her office in Murphy Hall. ment that highlight conflicting health information and controversies about health issues ultimately impact what we think about results showed that ethnic immigrant women Women’s Health Issues. The commentary is with respect to health behaviors,” Nagler had a low awareness of mammography con- partially based on Nagler’s BIRCWH project. said. “And to what extent does it impact the troversy, despite paying substantial attention The second phase of Nagler’s research will actual screening and prevention decisions to health information. Moreover, despite use a survey-based experimental design to ex- we make?” substantial interest in learning more about amine how women from lower socioeconomic Nagler is particularly concerned that breast cancer and mammography, few wom- backgrounds react to conflicting health mes- women from underserved communities are en knew where to obtain information, and sages. Nagler expects to begin collecting data susceptible to conflict and controversy in few reported discussing screening’s risks and in the coming months. the media. That’s due in part to persistent benefits with their providers. Though the BIRCWH project focuses pri- inequalities across population subgroups in Last spring, Nagler presented these find- marily on cancer screenings for women, Na- their ability to access, process, retain and act ings at the Society of Behavioral Medicine gler said her research is concerned with an on information. conference in San Antonio, Texas. In June, even greater issue. The first stage of the project was a qualita- Nagler and her collaborators—Sarah Gol- “Women are the ones who make decisions tive study of ethnic immigrant women in the lust, an affiliate faculty member at SJMC for not just themselves but for their fami- greater Twin Cities. Nagler conducted a se- and assistant professor of health policy and lies,” Nagler said. “They really are key decision ries of focus groups with Somali, Latina and management at SPH, and Erika Franklin makers, and so the extent to which they’re af- Hmong women, in partnership with St. Paul- Fowler, an assistant professor of political fected by conflicting and controversial health based West Side Community Health Services, science at Wesleyan University in Connecti- information can have effects beyond them- to gauge women’s awareness of and reactions cut—published a commentary on media cov- selves.” ■ to mammography controversy. Preliminary erage of health controversies in the journal —L.M.

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BETSY ANDERSON and colleagues RE- toward Over-the Counter Drug Advertising AMY O’CONNOR and co-collaborator Mi- BECCA SWENSON and NATHAN GILK- (OTCA): a comparison of older and younger chelle Shumate of Northwestern University ERSON presented the paper, “Discussion, consumers.” Huh also published “Presenta- received a $296,406 grant from the National dialogue, discourse: meanings and methods,” tion matters: Comparison of cognitive effects Science Foundation for their work examining at the 65th Annual International Communi- of DTC prescription drug advergames, web- relationships between non-government or- cation Association Conference in San Juan, sites, and print ads,” in the February 2015 is- ganizations and corporations. O’Connor also Puerto Rico. sue of the Journal of Advertising. published an article titled, “The Long Road Out: Exit stories from the Church of the Lat- GAYLE GOLDEN wrote a cover story on CHRIS ISON and JANE KIRTLEY col- ter-day Saints,” with Amorette Hinderaker health inequalities for Minnesota Medicine laborated on a textbook titled, “Media Ethics of Texas Christian University in the journal magazine, a preeminent regional medical Today: Issues, Analysis, Solutions” through Communication Studies. journal for physicians, medical students, Cognella Academic Publishing. The book ex- hospital and clinic administrators. In Octo- plores the increasingly complex ethical issues HYEJOON RIM received the 2015 IDEA ber, Golden gave a presentation on feature faced by today’s journalism, advertising and Multicultural Research Award funding to con- writing at the Minnesota High School Press public relations practitioners. duct research multinational company’s cor- Association. She also discussed press issues porate social responsibility (CSR) practices. on MPR and WCCO radio. SHERRI JEAN KATZ published an article in Rim also received an Arthur W. Page Legacy the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Me- Scholar grant for a cross-cultural investiga- KATHLEEN HANSEN received a grant- dia with Theodore Lee and Sahara Byrne from tion of corporate social responsibility. in-aid award to pursue research during the Cornell University. The article titled, “Predict- 2016 calendar year. Hansen will be on sab- ing parent-child differences in perceptions of SJMC Director ALBERT TIMS was named batical leave for both Spring and Fall 2016 how children use the internet for help with the 2014 Charles E. Scripps Journalism and semesters to research her project titled “Fu- homework, identity development and health Mass Communication Administrator of the ture-proofing the News: Preserving News information,” appears in the journal’s Decem- year. Content in the Digital Age.” ber issue. REBEKAH NAGLER co-authored a com- KATHLEEN HANSEN and NORA PAUL JANE KIRTLEY was awarded a Fulbright mentary with affiliate faculty memberSAR - published a textbook “Information Strate- US Scholar Grant and joined the Law Faculty AH GOLLUST in Women’s Health Issues gies for Communicators,” an open source at the University of Latvia in Riga teaching titled “Covering controversy: What are the text written to create free content and save media ethics and law during the spring 2016 implications for women’s health?” Nagler students money in textbook costs. The text semester. also co-authored the paper titled, “Evolv- was funded by a Partnership for Affordable ing information needs among colon, breast, Content grant from University Libraries. SETH LEWIS published a book, “Boundar- and prostate cancer survivors Results from The book is available to the public at http:// ies of Journalism: Professionalism, Practices a longitudinal mixed-effects analysis” pub- open.lib.umn.edu/infostrategies. The pair and Participation.” Lewis also edited a spe- lished in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomark- also published an article in and served as cial issue of the Digital Journalism journal ers, and Prevention. In addition, Nagler guest editors of the summer 2015 issue of titled “Journalism in an Era of Big Data: Cas- presented her Building Interdisciplinary the Newspaper Research Journal. The special es, Concepts, and Critiques.” Nieman Labs Research in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) issue examined gaps in online news preser- named the journal among the top 10 new research at several conferences last spring, vation and what may be lost now that news research articles on digital news and social including the annual meetings of the Soci- gathering has moved online. Hansen and media for 2015. ety of Behavioral Medicine and the Inter- Paul presented the paper, “News Archive national Communication Association with Chaos: A Case Study,” at the International SCOTT LIBIN was honored with Radio Tele- graduate students JENNIFER LUECK and Federation of Library Associations, News vision Digital News Association’s (RTDNA) LAUREN GRAY. Media and Audiovisual and Multimedia Sec- Bob Priddy Award for Distinguished Service tions’ Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. for his significant contributions to the or- BRENDAN WATSON published several ganization. Libin, who serves as RTDNA's articles about the 2010 BP oil spill includ- JISU HUH was awarded a top award for a fac- ethics committee chairman, led an ethics ing “Normalizing community structure’s ulty paper from the Association for Education session titled “Viral Video, Social Media and restraint on critical Tweets about a pollut- in Journalism and Mass Communication. High Stakes” at the association's Excellence ing industry” in the Journal of Broadcasting Huh, Denise DeLorme, University of Central in Journalism convention in September. At & Electronic Media; “Is Twitter an alterna- Florida and Leonard Reid, University of Geor- the same convention, Libin also participated tive medium?: Comparing Gulf Coast Twit- gia were awarded third place in the advertis- in a session about the WDBJ-TV shooting ter and newspaper coverage of the 2010 BP ing division for their paper titled “Skepticism tragedy. oil spill in Communication Research; and

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“When critical voices should speak up: Pat- terns in news coverage of unofficial sources Rim earns three honors to advance during the BP oil spill” in Journalism Prac- tice. Watson also published “Who submits CSR research work to JMCQ and why? A demographic profile and belief summary” in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly.

MARCO YZER authored and co-authored a number of articles and book chapters including “Theory of reasoned action/theory of planned behavior,” in International En- cyclopedia of Media Effects; “Informing to- bacco cessation benefit use interventions for unionized blue-collar workers: A mixed methods reasoned action approach,” in Pre- vention Science; “Control perceptions mod- erate attitudinal and normative effects on intention to quit smoking,” in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors; “Theory of Planned Behavior,” in Encyclopedia of Health Com- munication—Volume 3; “Setting objectives: Health communication and intervention,” in Encyclopedia of Health Communication— Volume 3. Rim will use fall SJMC assistant professor Hyejoon Rim received awards supporting her Along with REBEKAH NAGLER and grad- multinational corporate social responsibility research. 2016 to conduct uate student SUSAN LORUSSO, MARCO content analyses YZER published, “On the conceptual ambi- guity surrounding perceived message effec- of multinational HYEJOON RIM, an assistant professor of The Arthur W. tiveness” in Health Communication. Yzer and public relations, has received three awards Page funds will companies’ CSR LoRusso also published “Measurement: Mes- to support her research on multicultural support a series sage quality” in Encyclopedia of Health Com- messages in the corporate social responsibility (CSR). of online surveys munication—Volume 2. Rim was named an Arthur W. Page in the three U.S., South Korea Legacy Scholar for the 2015-2016 academic countries. In collaboration with the American Indian and UAE. year and earned a 2015 University of “[The Arthur Cancer Foundation, , MARCO YZER SAR- Minnesota Institute for Diversity, Equity W. Page grant] and AH GOLLUST REBEKAH NAGLER and Advocacy (IDEA) Multicultural helps me to were awarded a $25,000 pilot grant through Research Award. She will also take a expand the scope of my research to the global the University of Minnesota Medical School’s semester leave during the 2016-2017 context, and to further understand the local Program in Health Disparities Research for academic year to advance her program of communities’ needs and values.” the project titled “American Indian Response CSR research. As an Arthur W. Page Scholar, Rim’s project to Targeted Cancer Education and Outreach Rim's research primarily examines will be part of a group of studies on global Materials.” the relationships between the public's public relations examining corporate social perceptions of CSR in terms of its responsibility and public diplomacy across prioritization of economic, legal, ethical, cultures. The Arthur W. Page projects will or philanthropic responsibilities, and the include studies in the US, China, Indonesia, public's degree of skepticism toward CSR UAE, South Korea, Australia, India, Slovenia, across three regions: the United States, South Switzerland and Latin America. Korea, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity Rim will use fall 2016 to conduct con- in Public Communication is a research center tent analyses of multinational companies’ dedicated to the study and advancement CSR messages in the U.S., South Korea of ethics and responsibility in public and UAE. communication. ■

Murphy Reporter SPRING 2016 29 ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

SJMC Alumni Board honors four distinguished graduates The Above the Fold Award recognizes SJMC graduates under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to his or her professional field in journalism, advertising, marketing and strategic communication. The awards were presented at the Spring Showcase event.

BRIAN BAKST SARA KEHAULANI GOO

Brian Bakst, a 1998 SJMC graduate, is a political cor- Sara Kehaulani Goo is deputy managing editor of digital news for Na- respondent for Minnesota Public Radio. Prior to joining tional Public Radio where she is tasked with growing the organiza- MPR, Bakst covered Minnesota and national politics for tion’s digital audience, especially on social media platforms. Prior to the Associated Press, where he was stationed joining NPR, Goo was senior digital editor at Pew Research Center. at the state Capitol. During his tenure at She launched and edited Pew’s data blog and multimedia content. Goo the AP, Bakst covered several elections for also spent nearly two decades covering politics and business in the na- governor, U.S. Senate and president. He tion’s capital. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Goo has extensively chronicled 17 legislative started her career in Boston as a reporter covering transportation at sessions and three gubernatorial adminis- The Wall Street Journal. She then headed to Washington, D.C., and de- trations, including the colorful Jesse veloped a passion for breaking news in poli- Ventura and the White House- tics and business at The Washington Post. minded Tim Pawlenty. Bakst After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, she lives in St. Paul with his wife, flew with air marshals, broke stories Dawn, and two young daugh- that sparked hearings in Congress ters. He can usually be found and chronicled the creation of the na- on summer weekends on one tion’s Department of Homeland Se- of the area’s golf courses. curity. When the Post’s newsroom shifted to a digital-first strategy, she became its first news SUSAN BEATTY director, overseeing double-digit growth in web Susan Beatty is external communications manager for the traffic. consumer and small business banking division at U.S. Bank. Previously, she was an assistant vice president, public relations and social media manager at Bremer Bank in St. Paul. Beatty also spent seven years working in media relations and SUSAN YOUNG corporate communications at Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis, most recently as a vice president. Prior to joining Piper Jaffray, Susan Young, SVP Group Creative Director on MasterCard at she worked in the University of Minnesota McCann, started her career at the Minnesota Daily as a copy- sports information department. Beatty writer. She then moved to New York where she honed her craft is currently president of the Corporate in creative shops like Wieden + Kennedy NY, Kirshenbaum Bond Volunteer Council of the Twin Cities + Partners and Nitro working on brands like and serves on the board for the Salva- ESPN, Timex, AdCouncil, Target and Foot tion Army North Twin Cities Division Locker. As creative director at Saatchi & and the Hudson YMCA. She previously Saatchi NY she helped launch Tide Pods, served on the board of PRSA of one of the biggest launches in P&G histo- Minnesota. Beatty is a mentor ry, and the Super Bowl favorite “Miracle through SJMC and the Uni- Stain”. Her work has been recognized by versity of St. Thomas Opus Cannes, the One Show, Creativity and College of Business. She is an Communications Arts and she was re- avid volunteer with Catholic cently featured in Adweek’s Creatives Charities of Minneapolis/St. You Should Know. Paul, Second Harvest Heart- land and youth sports.

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An update from the alumni board president We have so many talented professionals in- program and some panel discussions. Every volved and exciting events planned for this year, the board is honored to take part in the year’s SJMC Alumni Board. As current Presi- Spring Showcase to celebrate alumni achieve- dent, I’m thrilled to help oversee the various ments, award the SJMC Award of Excellence activities we have in mind for SJMC, its fac- to one distinguished alumnus and award, ulty and its students. Above the Fold awards to alumni who have We started our 2015-16 board with a made significant contributions in their pro- meeting in August busily planning the U’s fessions and are under the age of 40. longest-running and most successful men- We have had a number of alumni gener- torship program. More than 30 years old, ously offer their time and talents with some this program, which kicks off in the fall as the of these programs and continue to seek vol- students return to school and lasts through unteers to help with these ideas. their entire academic year, matches moti- This year’s board is made up of SJMC vated students with engaged professionals in alumni who work in a range of fields, from their field. broadcast and print media to creative types Along with the mentorship program, we from the consulting and agency worlds. Our have plans in place for programming that board is enthusiastic and engaged and would helps students with real-world practical ad- love to include you too. vice, including a potential job-shadowing —AMY NELSON, (M.A., ’01), PRESIDENT

Meet the new alumni board members

TIM NELSON JENNIFER SORENSON TANYA WRIGHT (B.A., ’09) (B.A., ’01) (B.A., ’95) Tim Nelson is a senior account executive for Jennifer Sorenson is president of the Art In- Tanya Wright is a marketing manager at Be PadillaCRTH, has a strong focus in public and stitutes International Minnesota, a private The Match, a global non-profit dedicated to media relations, as well as in digital strategy creative arts college, where she oversees all helping patients receive a life-saving bone for the business-to-business, health and tech- operations including development of and marrow transplant. In her current role, she nology sectors. Tim’s broad range of current execution on the vision and strategic direc- oversees the marketing team and commu- and former clients includes Code42, LeafLine tion of the college, student success initia- nication strategy for key business partners Labs and Proto Labs. tives, graduate outcomes, faculty and staff on the public facing side of the organization Prior to joining PadillaCRT, Tim was a co- development, and effective internal and including umbilical cord blood, volunteerism, founder at a boutique Minneapolis agency, external relationships. Her background in- fundraising and registry recruitment. She serving as video producer, director and ac- cludes operations, recruiting, and creating, started her career working on events at the count lead for a number of Minnesota busi- implementing and facilitating an executive Ronald McDonald House and on the public nesses. development program. relations team at Nordic Track.

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MONIKA BAUERLEIN (M.A., ’91) was MCKENNA EWEN (B.A., ’09) won three DAVE MONA (B.A., ’65) co-chaired the named CEO of Mother Jones magazine. Bau- awards at the 2015 White House News Pho- 2015 National Senior Games held July 3-16 erlein previously served as the magazine’s co- tographers Association contest, including at venues across the Twin Cities and Bloom- editor. first and second place for sports reporting. ington. More than 10,000 athletes competed Ewen, an Emmy-award winning video jour- in 19 events. DAVID BERKUS (B.A., ’64) is using his SJMC nalist for the Washington Post, also placed and marketing experience to write letters of third in the news story category. KIM OLSON (B.A., ’88) is now chief commu- inquiry to foundations and corporations in nications officer at Land O’Lakes. Previously, Los Angeles. He also teaches an inquiry writ- PETER GLOVICZKI (Ph.d., ’12) authored Olson was the chief marketing and commu- ing workshop for nonprofit resource agencies, Journalism and Memorialization in the Age of nications officer for Minnesota State Colleges as well as a citywide conference called “Quality Social Media about the rise of online memo- and Universities. Time with PR Minds” for guidance to nonprof- rial groups that are formed in the aftermath its in the Los Angeles area. of tragic events. KAREN POTTER (B.A., ’01) is currently serving as president of the South Carolina JON BREAM (B.A., ’74) published the book BETTE HAMMEL (’47) published “Wild Public Relations Society of America. “Dylan: Disc by Disc,” which features all 36 of About Architecture,” a pocketbook retrospec- Bob Dylan’s studio albums. tive of her work in architecture that spans LOU RAGUSE (B.A., ’05) joined KARE 11 more than 30 years. as a reporter in March after working in Sioux BRAD BRINKWORTH (B.A., ’96) received Falls, Tucson and Buffalo since graduating a gold award for a news release and a silver DAN HAUGEN (B.A., ’13) became Content from SJMC. award for a general periodical at the 2015 Ca- Coach for Watchdog Reporting at the Argus nadian Farm Writers’ Federation. Brinkworth Leader in Sioux Falls, SD. SADA REED (B.A., ’03, M.A., ’11) accepted a is director of Meristem Information Resourc- tenure-track assistant professor position at Ari- es Ltd., a Calgary-based communications firm MEGHAN HOLDEN (B.A., ’15) placed 7th zona State University’s Walter Cronkite School that specializes in writing about western agri- in the Creative Feature Writing category of of Journalism and Mass Communication. culture, food and land use. the 2015 Hearst Journalism Awards for her CityPages story about female genital cutting. BRANT SKOGRAND (B.A., ’94) published a book, Maynard’s Memories: Life lessons from TED BOUGIE (B.A., ’02) has been working as a loan officer at First Equity Mortgage. JOHN HUBBELL (B.A., ’50) self-published the Developer of Airlake Industrial Park in Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine named Bou- a memoir, “Writing for Wally: My Life With Lakeville, Minnesota. In the book, Skogrand gie Super Mortgage Professional 2014. a Brilliant Idea,” about his time working for shares stories from the life of Maynard DeWitt Wallace’s Reader’s Digest. Johnson. STACY A. BUEHNER (B.A., ’04) wrote and self-published a memoir, “Upon Impact: Two JAIME HUNT (B.A., ’99) was named direc- MARK VANCLEAVE (B.A., ’13) was named Women’s Journeys through Friendship, Trag- tor of public and media relations at Winston- Videographer of the Year by Visual MN. edy, and Love.” Salem State University. JASON VOIOVICH (M.A., ’11) was pro- moted to chief customer officer at Logic PD, a EMMA CAREW GROVUM (B.A., ’09) is the BRETT JOHNSON (Ph.D., ’15) was named assistant managing editor for the Daily Beast a 2016-2017 AEJMC Emerging Scholar for product lifecycle solutions company. where she manages the flow of the day online his proposal titled, “Measuring New Norms RODRIGO ZAMITH (Ph.D., ’15) graduated and coordinate coverage between sections. of Intolerance Toward Extreme Speech: As- in May and accepted a tenure-track assistant sessing Public Opinion of Extreme User-gen- professor position at the University of Massa- CATHERINE DEHDASHTI (B.A., ’92) au- erated Content and the Extralegal Practices chusetts-Amherst. thored “Roseheart,” a new adult/women’s fic- of Managing Such Speech." tion novel published by Causy Taylor Literary Publishing. SOPHIA KHORI (B.A., ’14) joined Buffalo Exchange clothing store as Area Assistant to KATE EDENBORG (M.A., ’01; Ph.D., ’11) help stores with reports, orders, presentations was named Advisor of the Year for advising TELL US WHAT and communication across several depart- the campus newspaper, the Stoutonia, at YOU’RE UP TO ments. Khori was previously a Communica- Email [email protected] with updates. the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Meno- tions Specialist with the City of Brooklyn Park. Please include your name and monie, Wis. Edenborg was also named a Wis- graduation year. consin Teaching Fellow. In March, Edenborg JENNA KOWALESKI (B.A., ’09) joined New book? Win an award? Job published a chapter in a text titled Mad Men Swim Creative as an account manager in May. change? Keep SJMC and your fellow and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Previously Kowaleski worked at the Boys and alumni informed. Modern America. Girls Clubs of the Northland and Maurices.

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In the past three years, the Eric Sevareid Library Endowment Fund has provided more than $10,000 to update and install additional Why I Give to SJMC: study spaces in the Sevareid Library in Murphy Hall. The new spaces Ann Brill, dean of the School of are popular with students from across the University. Each space is Journalism and Mass Commu- equipped with outlets to charge cellphones and laptops, as well as nications at Kansas University, ample desk space for materials. Here, two long-time Sevareid Library has established a fund honor- supporters share their reasons for giving: ing SJMC Professor Emeritus Jean Ward. The fund will sup- “I contribute to SJMC as my way of giving port scholarships for graduate back for the excellent education I received and students. in thanks for the support the U has provided in developing business writers, advertisers “Jean was my and designers to meet my staffing needs as a dissertation chair, marketing director.” friend, mentor and an extraordinarily gifted Paula Blitz, B.A. Journalism ‘75 teacher. I learned so Director, Group Marketing Ann Brill much from her and Securian Financial Group, Inc. I really feel that I would not be in the position as the dean of a Research I university “World War II had started during my freshman if she had not just been there, listened to me year. Getting the latest news on the war meant and encouraged me especially during a very we had to listen to the radio, go through a challenging program. She was very student- couple of reports and read copies of the Pioneer centered and very mature especially in how she Press and the Star Tribune in the journalism dealt with graduate students. Jean treated us library. The journalism library and all of the with a lot of respect. I have been thinking about libraries in the cities were a huge resource for this for a long time and I thought, ‘Don’t put us at the time. I continue giving the journalism this off any longer.’ So often people think about library support because as a librarian, I have not giving and they think ‘I cant make a super large given up on the printed word.” gift,’ but every gift is important, especially when you want to give back to someone who has Katherine “Kappy” Eaton, B.A. Journalism ‘44 given so much to you.” Public affairs librarian and associate professor emerita, University of Oregon. Brill joined the faculty at Kansas University from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she taught for eight years. There she developed one of the first online newspapers in the world, The Digital Missourian. Prior to that, Brill held a faculty position at Marquette HOW TO SUPPORT SJMC University from 1987-1994. Gifts from alumni and friends help SJMC develop the SJMC has pledged to match the first $25,000 donated to the Jean next generation of leading scholars, educators and Ward Fellowship Fund #21201. The goal is to create an endowment professionals. We appreciate your generosity. fund to support SJMC graduate students in perpetuity. For information on ways to give, go to: z.umn.edu/ supportsjmc, call Peter Rozga, Office of Institutional If you would like to contribute to the Jean Ward Fellowship or have Advancement at 612.624.2848, or email rozga001@umn. additional questions, please contact: Mary Hicks, College of Liberal edu. Arts, Office of Institutional Advancement. 220 Johnston Hall, 101 Checks made payable to SJMC can be sent to Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis MN 55455 612-625-5541. Peter Rozga, Office of Institutional Advancement, 220 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

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IN MEMORIAM

DOROTHY TOWNSEND CASSERLY Dorothy Townsend Casserly, 89, died on Sept. 25, 2015 at her home in Minneapolis of complications from a stroke. Dorothy obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota in 1948. After graduation, she worked at the Faribault Daily News and as the assistant director of public relations at the Radisson Hotel. She was also a reporter and MIKE HANSON: columnist for the Belle Plaine Herald, and a re- Michael David Hanson, 49, of Alma, Mich., family man. He loved adventure, was an ac- porter and managing editor of the Sun Current passed away June 17, 2015 in Missoula, complished three-sport athlete, and dedi- newspapers in multiple Twin Cities suburbs. Mont. He earned a B.A. in political science cated youth sports coach. You could often After retirement, she wrote for various Twin and mass communication from the Uni- find Mike at home with his family cheering Cities neighborhood newspapers. Dorothy won versity of Minnesota. During college, Mike on his native Minnesota sports teams. Mike numerous awards for her writing and report- interned with both the Minnesota Vikings is survived by his wife, Jana; son, Zachary; ing, including from the Minnesota Newspaper and Minnesota Representative Bill Frenzel. daughter, Sydney; mother, Jean (Denny) Association, Minnesota Women’s Press and the After college, Mike went on to complete a Malherek; and father, David (Carol Miletti) Minnesota Education Association. Her hus- season-long internship with the Houston Hanson. band, Bernard Casserly, son Bernard Casserly Oilers before beginning his career with the Jr. and sisters Kathryn Jean Berg and Mary New England Patriots. He later worked for Townsend preceded Dorothy in death. She is the Miami Dolphins, Florida Panthers and survived by her children, Katie Casserly (Mick the Portland Trail Blazers. To spend more SUBMIT AN Ganley), Martha Casserly (Paul Wendlandt), time with his family, Mike joined the ath- OBITUARY Lisa Taplin (Brad), Charles Casserly, Molly letic department at Alma College, a small Goodson (Mike) and John Casserly (Julie), If you have news of the death of an Liberal Arts school in Michigan. He worked SJMC graduate, please contact Larissa twelve grandchildren, Colin (Andrea Woolver- there for the last seven years as the Sports Mavros, editor of the Murphy Reporter, ton), Bernard “Brian,” Meghan (Fred McCor- Information Director and as an adjunct pro- at [email protected]. Please include mick), Molly, Paul IV “Cass,” Claire, Liam, Janie, fessor. In April 2015, he started at the Uni- the name of the deceased, class year, Erin, Johnny, James and Ruby and one great- date of death and if possible, the versity of Montana as the new assistant ath- grandchild (Lucille Ganley). She is also survived published obituary. letic director for communications. Mike was by her brother, C. Edward Townsend, nieces a beloved husband, father, son and devoted and nephews, and her Zeta sisters.

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Associated Press in Washington, D.C. After a newspaper business in Buffalo for 60 years. decade in Washington, D.C., John returned to An active member of the Minnesota News- Minnesota to work for the AP’s Minneapolis paper Association, James served on several bureau. He spent the majority of his career as boards and was elected to the association’s a reporter at the news wire where he covered board of directors, where he served in vari- some of the region’s biggest news stories. He ous capacities for 10 years. In 1976, he served retired from the AP after 35 years and spent a one year as MNA’s state president. With his decade working at Hennepin County Medical wife Jean, James founded the Drummer, a Center. He is remembered for a quirky sense shopping publication serving the greater west of humor and his way with words, his love of metro area. James’ survivors include his wife family, friends, the Twins and the Vikings. He Jean, daughter Cathy (Frank) Schiefelbein III is survived by his wife, Alice; children, Karen of Kimball; son Jim III (Kris) of Buffalo, and Lundquist (Jeryl), Brian Lundquist (Judy), and son Tom (Char) of Buffalo. Also surviving are Alex, Jana Oman (Paul), and Tommy, Kelsey 14 grandchildren; 16 great grand children; sis- and Emily; sisters-in-law, Rosie Lundquist, Ev- ter, Marilyn Legacy of Sun City West, Arizona; DON R. LARSON elyn Hansen, Ardelle Hansen, Luella Hansen; Don R. Larson, of Osseo and Duluth, a promi- several nieces, nephews and cousins. and brother-in-law, Eugene Hansen (Audrey); nent Minnesota newspaper publisher and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death owner, passed away at the age of 80 on Feb. by his parents, Seth and Mabel; his siblings, 3, 2016. Don earned an economics degree and Dory, Betty and her husband, Lloyd, Carl and worked toward a master’s degree in journal- his wife, Flory, Judd; and nephew Peter. ism at the University of Minnesota. In 1963 he started the Crow River News, which was the first newspaper in the state to employ off- set printing technology. He also started the Champlin-Dayton Press. During a career that spanned more than 50 years, Don owned 10 other newspapers, including the Osseo Maple Grove Press, Delano Eagle, Owatonna Photo News, Onamia News, Stearns Morrison Enter- prise at Albany, Melrose Beacon, Missouri Valley, RAY CRIPPEN Iowa Times, LaPorte City and Iowa Progress Re- Ray Crippen, the former editor of the view. He was an investor of Sun Newspapers Worthington Daily Globe and the newspa- from 1979-83. He was a 50-year member of per’s longtime historical columnist, passed the Minnesota Newspaper Association and away at his home on Dec. 27, 2015. Ray in 2006 the University of Minnesota College earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism of Liberal Arts named Don an Alumni of No- and political science with a minor in history table Achievement for excellence in the fields from the University of Minnesota in 1952. of journalism and business. Don is survived by While at the U, Ray worked for the Minne- his wife, Carole, cousins, Helen Eberly of Mid- sota Daily and was also a member of Kappa land, Texas, Janice Blevins of St. Charles, Ill., JAMES P. MCDONNELL, JR. Tau Alpha, the national honorary journal- Marlene Larson, Elgin of, Ill., and Jack VanLi- James P. McDonnell, Jr., longtime publisher ism society. After graduating, Ray served ersurg of Batavia, Ill. of the Wright County Journal Press and the during the Korean War and wrote for Stars Drummer, died peacefully on Nov. 25, 2015, and Stripes from 1952–1954. He returned JOHN A. at his Buffalo home surrounded by family. He to his hometown newspaper in 1954. He LUNDQUIST: was 84. James earned both his B.A. in journal- worked in all areas of the newspaper from John Alden Lundquist ism from the University of Minnesota and his advertising to circulation and became man- passed away Oct. 30, ROTC commission as a Second Lieutenant in aging editor. Ray left the newspaper in 1989 2015 at the age of 94. the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 1954. He served to focus on local history. He wrote several He completed his jour- three years on active duty with the Air Force, books before returning to the Daily Globe in nalism degree at the plus several more in the Air Force Reserve. He the late 1990s to write a column about the University of Minnesota would complete his military career with the history of the area. Ray is survived by his in 1949. He started his career at the Minot rank of Captain. After returning from mili- brother Gary (Sandy) Crippen; and seven Daily News in North Dakota, but left for the tary service, James worked in the community nieces and nephews.

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