SJMC Monday Memo – Nov. 4, 2024

Monday, November 4th, 2024

Drake Mag wins Pacemaker

Drake Magazine was one of 14 student magazines named as winners of the Associated College Press prestigious Pacemaker during an awards ceremony at the the Fall National College Media Convention.

“The Pacemaker is the association’s preeminent award,” executive director Laura Widmer said. “ACP is honored to recognize the best of the best.”

On the individual side, Sarah Jamil won honorable mention for feature story.

Maddie Kruse won honorable mention for Magazine Page/Spread.

Drake students were also honored with Pinnacle Awards:

Drake Political Review

• 1st place best magazine cover (Paige Minor)
• 1st place best editorial illustration (Paige Minor)
• Honorable Mention best headline (Emily Zeller)
• 1st place best magazine feature page/spread (Paige Minor)
• 3rd place best magazine new page/spread (Paige Minor)
• 3rd place feature magazine of the year (Madeline Crawford)
• 2nd place best magazine entertainment page/spread (Paige Minor)

Drake Mag

• 2nd place best editorial illustration (Princess Hart)
• 2nd place best magazine contents page/spread (Lily Eckenrode)
• Honorable mention best magazine cover (Lily Eckenrode)
• Honorable mention best magazine entertainment page/spread (Maddie Kruse)
• 3rd place best magazine feature page/spread (Princess Hart)
• 1st place best coverage of faith (Sadie Jones)
• Honorable mention best feature story (Sarah Jamil)

Urban Plains

• 1st place best feature story (Nate Eisenmann)
• 3rd place best coverage of diversity (Sarah Jamil)
• 3rd place best general new story (Andrew Kennard)

Scholarship opportunities

Students majoring in journalism or mass communication can apply for a Kappa Tau Alpha scholarship.

To apply, send letter of reference and 500-word essay to kappataualpha@missouri.edu by Feb. 1.

The essay should discuss how the Kappa Tau Alpha scholarship will benefit you, including relevant aspects of financial need or status as a first-generation college student. Include details about your career goals in journalism and mass communication, and explain how they fit with KTA’s focus on Knowledge, Truth and Accuracy.

Dow Jones News Internships application deadline is Nov. 14. Apply here.

ISA International Night

Drake’s International Student Association is hosting Color Your World With ISA: International Night 2024 in the Olmsted Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, 6-9 p.m.

Sign up here.

Student Survey

Drake University senior Keira Coady is studying the relationship between people who volunteer/donate to nonprofits and the media they consume.

She is requesting that students take this survey.