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work on a book-length project examining the development and evolution of mass media in China. He is an associate member of the College’s graduate faculty. Dr. Scott Whitlow is the adviser for UK’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and is the internship director for ISC majors. Dr. Chan Yoo published “Exploring a New Version of Need for Orientation in Agenda Setting Theory,” Korean Journal of Journalism & Communication Studies, 51(6), 411-438. He is an associate member of the College’s graduate faculty. New Faculty Mel Coffee will join the school in fall 2008, teaching courses in broadcast journalism and supervising the JAT News student newscast. Coffee previously taught at Southern Methodist University and at Syracuse University. He has worked as a reporter, writer, managing editor, news director, producer and executive producer in markets including Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Kansas City, Nashville, Philadelphia and San Francisco. He holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University. Bobi Ivanov will join the school’s Integrated Strategic Communication faculty, teaching courses in account management and consumer behavior. He previously taught in the marketing department at Central Oklahoma University and has worked in marketing consulting. Ivanov received his doctorate in communication from the University of Oklahoma. He is originally from Macedonia. Yung Soo Kim will also join the school in fall 2008, teaching courses in photojournalism and visual communication. He will complete his doctorate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in summer 2008. Kim has worked as a photojournalist in Korea and the United States. o Staff Christine Amerman is the UK Career Center liaison to the school. Lisa A. Brown recently completed her fifth year of service to the university. Debbie Danaher has joined the office of student affairs. Amy Jarvis is the assistant to the director of the school. Nathan Stevens recently completed his fifth year of service to the university. Janet Whitaker is a staff assistant for the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues. School Events The Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues received national recognition at the First National Rural Assembly in Washington, D.C. Al Smith (also the recipient of the 2006 Friend of the College Award), chair of the institute’s steering committee, was recognized as one of six “National Rural Assembly Heroes.” Christine Amerman, the liaison to the College at the James W. Stuckert Career Center on campus, shares a moment with her Egyptian Arabian horses, Zara (left) and Graley (right). English and journalism students from Mason County High in Maysville, Ky. visited the school and sat in on journalism classes, including news writing, editing and Web design. 13
The “State of the First Amendment” address was presented by David Giles, counsel for E.W. Scripps Co. Jon Fleischaker was presented the James Madison Award from the Scripps Howard First Amendment Center. The Center also sponsored a panel discussion, “The Next Frontier: Libel Invades the Internet.” Panelists were Jon Fleischaker; Monica Dias; Richard Labunski; and David Giles. The moderator was Judy Clabes. The Scripps Howard First Amendment Center cosponsored a high school essay contest on the First Amendment and voting. The contest is run through the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. Members of the Scripps Howard First Amendment Center steering committee served as judges, selecting one winner each from 9 th , 10 th , 11 th , and 12 th grade entries from Kentucky high schools. The 6 th annual Richard G. Wilson Alumni Symposium for Journalism focused on sports writing. The panelists were Sally Jenkins (Washington Post); Todd Jones (JOU/’88), Columbus Dispatch (Ohio); Jennifer Smith (JOU), Lexington Herald-Leader; and Brian Bennett (JOU/’95), Louisville Courier-Journal. The moderator was Chip Cosby (JOU/’96), Lexington Herald-Leader. o The 2007 Bids for Brains Scholarship Fundraiser earned $20,000 for endowments and scholarships in the school. The emcee for the event was Nick Clooney. Over 100 people attended this annual event. The Scripps Howard First Amendment Center hosted a forum on open records for Kentucky Attorney General candidates Jack Conway (D) and Stan Lee (R). The moderator was Judy Clabes. The James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture Series featured Kenneth Sternad, Vice President of Public Relations for United Parcel Service. The 2007 Excellence in Public Relations Award was presented to Jay Rayburn. Rayburn began his academic career at UK in 1975. He is the author or co-author of more than a dozen publications and is the head of the Florida State University Division of Public Relations and Advertising. The School of Journalism and Telecommunications and the UK Career Center jointly sponsored an Internship & Career Fair. Over 50 companies participated. The 31 st annual Joe Creason Lecture featured John S. Carroll, former editor of the o o Christine Amerman talked with students during a recent Grehan event. Every November, the School offers a communications-related Internship and Career Fair. Lexington Herald-Leader, the Baltimore Sun and the Los Angeles Times. Carroll spoke on “The Future (We Hope) of Journalism.” Seven outstanding Kentucky journalists joined the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, housed in the school. The 2008 inductees were Jack Crowner, senior farm director, Kentucky AGNET and WHAS Radio; Don Edwards, a retired columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader; Virginia Edwards (JOU/`78), editor and publisher of Education Week magazine and president of Editorial Projects in Education; T George Harris, founding editor of o Lauren Castle (JOU) and Sean Rose (JOU) introduced Creason lecturer John S. Carroll. 14
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