Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Rising Senior, Leondra Head, Publishes Self-Help Book
HAMPTON, Va. (July 6, 2018) — Hampton University rising senior, Leondra Head, recently published her first book entitled, Walking In Your Path, a self-help novel encouraging young adult students and young adults to follow their passions.
Hampton University Scripps Assistant Professor Butch Maier releases trailer for comedy movie about African-American family
HAMPTON, Va. (July 5, 2018) - Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) Assistant Professor Butch Maier has released the first trailer for "Mother of a Day," his comedy movie about an African-American family.
Hampton University Hosts Latino Resource Fair on June 9, 2018
HAMPTON, Va. (June 8, 2018) — Hampton University hosts the first Latino Resource Fair at the Hampton University Center for Hispanic Achievement and Training (HUCHAT) on Saturday, June 9th from 10am until 1pm at HUCHAT (Suntrust Building, 4th fl), 11817 Canon Blvd, Suite 408, Newport News, VA 23606.
April Woodard, Assistant Professor for Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, Nominated for an Emmy Award
HAMPTON, Va. (May 17, 2018) - April Woodard, an Assistant Professor in the Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, has been nominated for an Emmy® Award for her work as a co-host on Coast Live on WTKR, and for hosting the Norfolk Christmas parade, among other events throughout the year. This year’s 60th Emmy® Awards, which includes Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., will host a Gala to present the winners on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Bethesda, MD.
Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Student Kyla Wright Receives Prestigious $5,000 Scholarship
HAMPTON, Va. (May 16, 2018) — The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications student Kyla Wright has been awarded the Betty Endicott Scholarship worth $5,000 to be used towards her Hampton University education. The Betty Endicott Scholarship is given out annually from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences-National Capital Chesapeake Bay (NATAS-NCCB) Chapter to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are studying communications and/or broadcast journalism. The scholarship is named after Betty Endicott, the first female news director in Washington, D.C.
Hampton University Scripps Howard Professor Lynn Waltz Launches Book Tour of her Expose' on Meat Packing Industry
HAMPTON, Va. (May. 10, 2018) — Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Assistant Professor Lynn Waltz officially kicked off her book tour by appearing on local television and radio to promote her acclaimed book, “Hog Wild: The Battle for Workers’ Rights at the World’s Largest Slaughterhouse.”
PRSA President/CEO Visits Scripps-Howard Students
HAMPTON, Va. (March 26, 2018) – Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications students met one of the leaders in their future industry -- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) President and CEO Dr. Joseph Truncale – during his visit here March 26.
Jay Lang appointed to NANOE’s 2018 Board of Governors
Washington D.C. – 02/16/2018 –The National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Lang to NANOE’s prestigious 2018 Board of Governors. Lang has been called upon to refine, improve, and strengthen New Guidelines for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit (Second Edition) a new set of governing guidelines that supercharge nonprofit capacity-building.
Hampton University Scripps Howard students and professor study business journalism at Bloomberg in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 10, 2018) — Six students and one professor from Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications attended a three-day business journalism workshop Jan. 8 to 10 in the Bloomberg News office in Washington, D.C.
Scripps Howard Awards entries open Dec. 1, honoring 2017’s most impactful journalism
CINCINNATI (Nov 29, 2017) – The Scripps Howard Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious journalism competitions, will accept entries from Dec. 1 to Feb. 2.
The Awards’ 65th competition will present $170,000 in prize money for work across 16 categories, including the Impact Award, which will honor the year’s best work from all winners. The awards will be presented on April 19, 2018, with a live show hosted by “60 Minutes” correspondent Lara Logan.
Scripps Day Celebrates Partnership with Hampton University Journalism School, Scripps Foundation
HAMPTON, Va. (Nov. 21, 2017) -- Six Hampton University students enrolled in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication’s business journalism course can report a capital gain in January. The nation’s capital, that is.
Scripps Day Celebrates Partnership with Hampton University Journalism School, Scripps Foundation
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications celebrates its 15th annual “Scripps Day” Oct. 25, commemorating its longtime partnership with The Scripps Howard Foundation.
"The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communication wouldn’t be what it is without the Scripps Foundation,” said Scripps Howard’s Dean, B. DaVida Plummer. “When other major media brands were sponsoring career fairs and putting up booths at HBCU events, Scripps went above and beyond the call. The leadership had the vision to partner with Hampton University President William R. Harvey to invest in students here at our Home By The Sea from academic start to graduation and ultimate career placement.”
Scripps Howard Foundation announces postgraduate journalism fellowship program
The Scripps Howard Foundation is launching a year-long postgraduate fellowship program designed for individuals who aspire to journalism leadership positions in the media industry.
Four individuals will be chosen for a Scripps Howard Fellowship, which will begin in June 2018 and run for 12 months. The program is offered in partnership with the Scripps News Washington Bureau, Newsy and ProPublica. Participants will be able to choose from among several reporting or newsroom experiences in Washington, D.C., and New York City. In addition to their immersive newsroom residencies, participants will convene for a series of workshops on leadership, project management, innovation and the business of journalism.
Digital Media, Animation Courses Puts Hampton's SHSJC at the Cutting Edge
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) is putting its students on the path to working in Hollywood production houses and Silicon Valley firms with new Digital Media Innovation and Animation & Motion Graphics classes.
From the 757 to the NFL and back again
“From the 757 to the NFL,” a July 13 panel at Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, might as well have been called “From the 757 to the NFL and back to the 757.”
JAC school receives $150,000 for content management system
Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Monday received $150,000 to install a cutting-edge content management system. The system will integrate all aspects of production, provide hardware and software and fuel the school’s creation of a wide range of multi-platform digital programming.
KTA Induction Ceremony
Thirteen students from the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications were inducted into the prestigious Kappa Tau Alpha (KTA) Honor Society on Friday, April 21 including six seniors and seven juniors.
Admission into the society is by invitation only, reserved for those students in the top 10 percent of their respective classes. The 13 joined eight current members.
Blacks in STEM: ‘Why can’t we just be diamonds?’
In a society that debates the value of HBCU's -- Historically Black Colleges and Universities -- these institutions generate the most STEM graduates, Claudia Rankins of the National Science Foundation said Thursday March 16 at Hampton University's Black Family Conference.
STEM mentor Isaiah Warner of LSU to close Black Family Conference
Hampton University's 39th annual Black Family Conference is set to end on Friday, March 17, but not without a bang. The conference aims to celebrate the many achievements of black families and explore the developments that have propelled the families' progression in society.
Limb regeneration doctor inspires students at Hampton U. confab
Hampton University is hosting its 39thannual Conference on the Black Family from Wednesday, March 15 to Friday, March 17. This year’s conference seeks to explore the developments of technology and increase public recognition of how technology affects us all and the generations to come. The theme, “Design 101: Black Families Rising Up!” will acknowledge attributes, the work and research done by African-Americans in the STEM fields -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- along with Hampton students.
Hidden Figures’ author to visit Hampton Roads Convention Center
On Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m., writer, researcher and author Margot Lee Shetterly will hold a book signing for her No. 1 selling book "Hidden Figures" in Hampton, Virginia. Shetterly, 48, will speak at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, which is open to the public.
When meeting the parents goes wrong. Get Out.
Imagine that you've just celebrated five months with your new girlfriend and an important milestone in your relationship has approached; it's time to meet her parents.
Most prepare by dressing well and rehearsing their answers to commonly asked questions. But how does one brace themselves to be hypnotized, tortured, and held against their will by their potential in-laws instead?
WAVY and WTKR have found great spots for newswomen returning to local airwaves
Woodard and Furey show us daily how they have mastered the art of TV chat.
They skate effortlessly from one subject to another, from Pet Pal of the Week to the latest festival in Virginia Beach to the delights of kolache, a pastry from Eastern Europe."Valentine's Day or just another Tuesday?
Shelves were filled with teddy bears, Hallmark was selling flowers, and Chick-Fil-A was preparing its heart-shaped biscuits and platters for Valentine's Day.
Some people can't wait for Feb. 14, but some Hampton University students were simply not in the spirit this year.Gender bender: Valentine’s Day switch up
The traditional Valentine’s Day of a man showering his woman with gifts seems to be outdated and overrated, according to some young women at Hampton University.
Super Bowl LI was a girlie good time
Ballers: Howard vs. Hampton equals extra effort“Who is the real HU,” you might ask? Well, the Hampton University women’s and men’s basketball teams take on Howard University Saturday at 4 and 6 p.m. at Hampton University's Convocation Center. Students and alumni from Howard, Hampton and nearby universities attend each year.
Cheerleading teams and dance teams prepare to entertain the crowd. Like other collegiate sports, cheerleaders practice throughout the week to prepare for upcoming games.
Super Bowl LI was a girlie good time
HAMPTON, Virginia -- Super Bowl Sunday in a house full of young women is not a typical game party.
Upon walking into the apartment you didn't get the vibe that the biggest football game in the world was on television. Songs such as "Best of me" by Jay Z and Mya were being played. Wine was being poured instead of beer and hard liquor.
Hampton U’s community anticipates Super Bowl LI party
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches Feb. 5, Hampton University students and employees looked forward to the game with anticipation.
"The [Atlanta] Falcons will make history," said Jordan McKinney, a sophomore political science major from New Jersey, and Falcons fan. "They haven't made it this far in years."
Hampton U. ATL students are all in for their Falcons
HAMPTON, Virginia -- The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots go head to head Sunday at
Super Bowl LI in Houston, at 6:30 p.m. EST on Fox.
At Hampton University here, a contingent of Atlanta-area students said they are thrilled that their NFC champion Falcons will play for the ultimate prize.
Wary, hopeful Hampton U. students check out “The Quad”
The new Black Entertainment Television show "The Quad" premiered 10 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 1. The drama series focuses on the student life at HBCUs --Historically Black Colleges and Universities -- and the issues that occur: Relationships between teachers and students, gender stereotypes in leadership, racism, hazing, underage drinking, blackmail, and, homicide.
Founders Day speaker found her calling at Hampton U.
Hampton University and Mass Media Arts alumna Allison Seymour will be a guest speaker at Sunday’s Founder’s Day.
The accomplished Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Hall of Famer said she was overwhelmed with excitement to come back and share her words of wisdom with Hampton University students. Seymour said she intends to encourage and remind students to let their lives do the singing like the words of the alma mater.Hampton U students reflect on MLK's impact before annual celebration
Hampton University is preparing for its annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration on Monday, Jan 16. Students and faculty plan to participate in a campus-wide march beginning at 10 a.m. at the Emancipation Oak and end it at Ogden Hall. Following the march, there will be a program to honor King’s legacy at 11 a.m.
‘Hidden Figures’ author Margot Lee Shetterly sells out museum book signing
On Jan. 6, over 200 people wrapped around the Hampton History Museum for author Margot Lee Shetterly’s “Hidden Figures” book signing. There were so many supporters in attendance, young and old, all inspired and or curious about the untold story of three black women making a huge contribution to American history right here in Virginia.
Hampton U. Architecture Team Flood Management Plan Wins $15,000
Hampton University School of Architecture students placed second in the 2016 Ford Motor Company HBCU Challenge 2016 Ford Motor Company HBCU Challenge winning them $15,000 in student stipends. Each year, Ford Motor Company conducts a competition that supports student led community projects at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The purpose is to strengthen and contribute to underserved communities.
The award will help students continue to work on those projects without having to take side jobs while continuing their education.
As part of the challenge, HU students presented a video of their work to the Ford Motor Company in Michigan.I-64 Expansion Threatens Pivotal American History
Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has called a press conference for noon, Friday Nov. 18th to discuss the University’s commitment to yield “not one inch” of campus property for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s proposed expansion of Interstate 64. As part of its plan to add a third tunnel tube to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, VDOT proposes to acquire Hampton University property to widen I-64 from four to six lanes.
National Geographic Society CEO Gary Knell To Visit Hampton University
The President and CEO of the National Geographic Society, Gary Knell, will visit the Hampton University campus April 20-21, 2016. The visit will kick off with the CEO’s keynote speech at the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute (WRHLI) Graduation Ceremony in McGrew Towers, April 20 at 6 pm. Then will conclude with a meet and greet offering the opportunity to gain invaluable insight from one of the industry's top performers.
Former Top NBC Executive Featured At Caldwell Cafe
Former top NBC Executive, Paula Williams Madison, was featured at the Caldwell Café event in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 6 pm.
Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Launches BRAND757, One of the Only Student-Run PR Agencies in the Area
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) is again making its mark with the launch of BRAND757, Hampton University's first, student-run PR and brand agency in the university's nearly 150-year history.
HU Welcomes Fashion Business Writer Teri Agins
Hampton, Va. – The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications welcomes fashion business writer Teri Agins during the live taping of The Caldwell Café on Wed., March 18, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the Scripps Howard TV studio.
Scripps Howard, Missouri School of Journalism and NYU Partner for CNBC Summer Fellowship Program
CNBC, first in business worldwide, recently announced the introduction of the CNBC Summer Fellowship Program in partnership with Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications as well as the Missouri School of Journalism and New York University.
HU Scripps Howard J School Welcomes National News Anchor Bernard Shaw
The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications welcomes national news anchor Bernard Shaw during the live taping of The Caldwell Café on Thursday, November 13 at 6:15pm in the Scripps Howard television studio on campus.
Essence Magazine Co-Founder Comes to Hampton University
Essence Magazine's Ed Lewis will visit the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at p.m. in the school's television studio. Lewis will be the highlight of the School's television show "The Caldwell Café," hosted by Prof. Earl Caldwell. Students, faculty and the community are welcome to attend the production. Lewis will be promoting his new book, "The Man from Essence: Creating a Magazine for Black Women." He will hold a book signing immediately following the show.
12th Annual Scripps Day at Hampton University
Hampton, Va. (October 17, 2014) - Hampton University will be hosting its 12th annual Scripps Day on October 20, 2014. This year's theme is "Media Innovation and Change." This event will serve as a platform for students to network with media professionals and receive valuable information about the evolving media landscape. It will also provide information about internships and job opportunities.
Full Story»NASCAR Speeds Its Way to the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
Hampton, Va. - Oct. 8, 2014 - NASCAR will join the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications once again for the Drive for Diversity (D4D) Program, an effort to recruit more multicultural and female drivers to stock car auto racing.
Full Story »Professors at Scripps Howard Create "Big Hair Obsessions"
What happens when a women is so attached to her hair style that she hides from friends, won't go to work or class, spends enormous amounts of money on products, is afraid to let her significant other see her natural hair or even let it be seen in public?
Full Story »The APSE Day of Diversity is Back
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, The Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) will joing Scripps Howard's School of Journalism and Communications once again for the Day of Diversity program.
Full Story »Scripps Howard School Named in Virginia Living's Top High Schools & Colleges for 2014
The October issue of Virginia Living magazine has named Hampton University on its list of the state's "Top High Schools & Colleges 2014."
Full Story »Scripps Howard Professor Works on Film Now Appearing on Starz
Scripps Howard assistant professor Van Dora Williams, who has produced PBS documentaries on African-American history, reconciliation, and social and environmental issues, will have one of her projects airing nationally on cable television this fall.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Professor Reviews an
Anthology on African-Americans in Communications
Scripps Howard associate professor Wayne Dawkins has published a review of "African Americans in Mass Communications: A Reader." The review of the book appears in the September 2014 issue of American Journalism, a quarterly journal of the American Journalism Historians Association.
Full Story »Calling All Majors, Walt Disney Wants HU!
The Walt Disney Company wants to find extraordinary talent and is coming to HU to find it.
HU Disney Day, hosted by HU Scripps School of Journalism & Communications, is a full day of career boosting sessions for ALL MAJORS on Tuesday, March 25!
Full Story »HU Students Selected for New York Times Summer Institute
Hampton University senior Kathryn Kenny has been selected to participate in the New York Times Student Journalism Institute. Kenny was one of two Hampton University Students to be selected to participate in the 2014 summer institute, which will be held from May 18 to June 1, 2014 at Dillard University in New Orleans. Tommie Collins, an English and graphic design double major from Chicago, also received this prestigious recognition.
Full Story »SHSJC Journalism Student Awarded Study Trip to Japan
Scripps Howard's Brandon "Theo" Dorsey won a coveted nine-day trip to Japan to study journalism along with eight other winners of the annual Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition, sponsored by The Scripps Howard Foundation. The junior broadcast journalism major from Houston, Texas, embarks on the all-expense-paid trip Thursday, May 8.
Full Story »Mobile Black History Museum to Visit Hampton University's Scripps Howard School
American Legacy magazine's "Know Your History" mobile museum will park in front of Hampton University's Scripps Howard School on Wednesday, Feb. 19, providing a rare opportunity for students, faculty, and visitors to tour the national exhibit of African-American artifacts, memorabilia, photos and interactive learning stations. The exhibit is free and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Full Story »Filmmaker Shola Lynch Puts the Spotlight on Political Activist Angela Davis
Shola Lynch, the mastermind behind the film "Unbought & Unbossed" about Shirley Chisolm, the trailblazing black congresswoman and first major-party, African-American woman to run for president of the United States, will appear on the next segment of The Caldwell Café. Lynch's second documentary, "Free Angela & All Political Prisoners," highlights the dramatic story and life of the former political prisoner.
Full Story »Radio Industry Seminar comes to Scripps Howard
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, a seminar featuring entertainment industry professionals will be held at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at 6:30 p.m. in room 139. Speaking at the event will be Norfolk-native Roosevelt Harrell III, who has previously worked with Roc-A-Fella Records recording artists, and Hampton alum and producer Matt White from "Overnight" on 95.7 radio.
Full Story »"Ask Me About My Bra" Event at
Scripps Howard to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
When it comes to fighting breast cancer, there's rarely much to smile about - until now. This year, to help gain a better understanding of breast cancer, The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) proposes a new breast cancer awareness event called "Ask Me About My Bra" to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at 5 p.m. in the Robert P. Scripps Auditorium.
Full Story »Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
Kenneth Walker to Appear on The Caldwell Café
Kenneth Walker will be featured on The Caldwell Café television series on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the television studio at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University. Walker will be Professor Earl Caldwell's guest, as he answers questions about his emergence covering Jessie Jackson' 1984 presidential campaign and his ascension to the very top of his field.
Full Story »Media Giants and HU Alum Visit Scripps Howard to
Share Internship Opportunities and Wisdom with Students
Looking for an internship in preparation for a career in journalism and communications?
Representatives from prominent media companies—including the New York Times Institute, Bloomberg, CBS, Google and the Scripps Howard Foundation—will visit the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications in the coming weeks to give students a “heads up” about their internships. This is a rare opportunity to learn firsthand from media professionals the skills that media companies are looking for in new graduates, to discuss the internship process and for students to have their burning career-related questions answers. Hampton University alum will also be present to discuss their experiences and life/work after college. Do not miss this chance to network and be a stand out!
Full Story »Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Students
Partner With the Hampton Roads Chamber Players
Hampton University students of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Production and Writing course have announced a new collaboration with the Hampton Roads Chamber Players (HRCP), a local, nonprofit, music organization.
Full Story »Hope Dreams NBA referee Tony Brothers turns "Hoop Dreams" into "Hope Dreams"
Hampton, Virginia: (Sept. 12, 2013) – Norfolk native and veteran NBA official, Tony Brothers, inspires through his foundation Still Hope. Still Hope Foundation Inc. assists single mothers in building successful family unity by offering resources and support to build strong relationships.
Full Story »Beyoncé Beats Super Bowl XLVII Ads and Football Game
Entertainer extraordinaire Beyoncé beat the Super Bowl XLVII advertisements and the football game in the 4th Annual Super Bowl Best and Worst Survey by the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) public relations students at Hampton University.
Full Story »The Caldwell Café Presents "STUDIO IN THE ROUND" with Author My Haley
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will present a live taping of The Caldwell Café featuring special guest and author, My Haley.
Full Story »SHSJC Partners with Broadcasting Board of Governors
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) students will receive access to international journalism professionals and internships under a cooperative agreement between SHSJC and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG).
Full Story »Isabel Wilkerson - Founder's Day Speaker
On Sunday, Jan. 27, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of the New York Times’ Bestseller, The Warmth of Other Suns, Isabel Wilkerson will be the guest speaker at the 120th Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony.
Full Story »Sports Editors to Share How to Take News Delivery to the Next Level
At the fifth annual Day of Diversity at Hampton University on Wednesday, Nov. 14, members of the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) will share with students the many ways that today's news is delivered on multimedia platforms that move beyond the print medium.
Full Story »Global Media Leaders Join Hampton University's Journalism & Communications Board
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications is pleased to announce the formation of a new board of advisors comprised of some of the most influential leaders in the global media and entertainment industries.
Full Story »HU Professor Authors Biography on Activist Andrew W. Cooper
Wayne Dawkins, assistant professor of Journalism at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, has authored the first biography of an unforgettable African-American journalist and activist, Andrew W. Cooper. The biography, titled "City Son: Andrew W. Cooper's Impact on Modern-Day Brooklyn," possesses sound facts and tantalizing tid-bits.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Students Named First Y&R Scholars at Hampton University
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) at Hampton University announced that two of its students have been awarded scholarships from Y&R advertising, and named the first "Y&R Scholars."
Full Story »The Hampton University Chapter of PRSSA Presents
"A Public Relations Panel Discussion on Breaking Into the Fashion Industry"
On Friday, April 20, the Hampton University chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has partnered with the "Black Reign: HU Rips the Runway" to present the first public relations fashion panel "Breaking Into the Fashion Industry."
Full Story »Caldwell Café to Host Veteran Journalist Jim Vance
On Wednesday, April 18, the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will have its final presentation of The Caldwell Café series for the 2011-2012 academic school year. The guest speaker will be Emmy award-winning television news anchor Jim Vance.
Full Story »E! Entertainment Correspondent to Share
Career Insight With Scripps Howard Students
Ken Baker, a chief news correspondent for E! Entertainment, will speak with students via Skype at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Thursday, April 12 at 2 p.m. in the R. P. Scripps Auditorium.
Full Story »Acclaimed Advertising Foundation to Meet
With Students and Faculty at Scripps Howard
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Principles of Advertising class (JAC 230) will host Mr. Neil Onsdorff, Account Director at BBDO, on Thursday, April 12 at 2 p.m. in room 139, as part of the Inside Advertising Speakers Program of the Advertising Educational Foundation (AEF).
Full Story »Scripps Howard Welcomes Another Wave of Prospects
Over 3,000 high school students and their parents will visit the campus for the 34th Annual High School Day on Friday, April 6. The event is being coordinated by the Office of Admission to allow prospective high school students the opportunity to experience and explore a day in the collegiate life of a "Hamptonian".
Full Story »Scripps Howard Graduates Return for Caldwell Café
Scripps Howard alumni will return to the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications' Robert P. Scripps Auditorium on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. for another session of the renowned "Hampton Alumni" Caldwell Café.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Students Selected to Participate
in the 20th Annual NABJ Multi-Media Short Course
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC), leading producer of African–American journalism and communications graduates, announced today that four of its seniors have been chosen to participate in the 20th Annual NABJ Multi–Media Short Course. The program will take place from Wednesday, March 21 to Saturday, March 24 on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C.
Full Story »ESPN Executives to Visit Hampton University
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) announced today that representatives from ESPN will visit SHSJC as well as other university departments on Thursday, February 23. ESPN executives will meet with business, sports management and journalism and communications students to talk about internship and career opportunities with the organization.
Full Story »Entertainment Industry Representatives and
Author to Meet with Students at Scripps Howard
Prominent entrepreneur and author, Stacy Milner, owner of Executive Temps, a renowned entertainment industry employment agency and author of "Leveraging Up! The Key To Launching Your Entertainment Career," will speak in the Robert P. Scripps Auditorium on Thurs., Feb. 9, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. Milner will conduct an Entertainment Career Seminar––a dynamic presentation that will provide a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to land a job and succeed in a career in the entertainment industry.
Full Story »SHSJC to Host Scripps Networks Interactive Career Sessions
Scripps Networks Interactive, known for its lifestyle media specializing in programming focused on food, home, entertainment, and travel, will hold career sessions on Monday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC).
Full Story »Scripps Howard Career Day Opportunities Flood the Sea
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications have put their motto to use once again. In a time where job opportunities are scarce, Scripps Howard will be a lighthouse to its students at their 8th annual Scripps Career Day event on Wed., Jan. 25.
Full Story »SHSJC Freshman Wins Esteemed Media Scholarship
Freshman and broadcast journalism/prelaw major Lezla Alease Gooden has been awarded the highly coveted Emma L. Bowen Foundation Scholarship for Minority Interests in the Media. The Emma L. Bowen Foundation was established in 1989 to assist minority students interested in pursuing careers in media.
Full Story »Journalism Professor to Tell Epic Story of Brooklyn’s "City Son"
Assistant Professor Wayne Dawkins completed "City Son: Andrew W. Cooper’s Impact on Modern-Day Brooklyn." The book will be published in July 2012 by University Press of Mississippi. Dawkins worked six years on this biography of his mentor Cooper [1927-2002] who was the mastermind of a successful voting rights lawsuit that made Shirley Chisholm’s historic election to Congress possible.
Full Story »Associated Press Sports Editors’ Day of Diversity
Produces Multimedia Coverage of Michael Vick
Scripps Howard School majors filled the R.P. Scripps Auditorium and were engaged from start to finish. Students asked questions and offered opinions. It may have been the subject matter: NFL quarterback Michael Vick, who was a high school football start in Newport News, Va. Daily Press president and publisher Digby Solomon gave students candid comments about the future of the newspaper industry.
Full Story »Award-winning Photographer Ross Taylor to
Share Career Insights with Journalism Students
On Wed., Nov. 30, international photographer Ross Taylor will meet with students at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC). Taylor, a Virginian-Pilot staff photographer, will discuss highlights of his career and offer advice to students interested in photography and photojournalism.
Full Story »Brett Pulley of Bloomberg News
Named New Dean of the HU Journalism School
Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has announced that Brett Pulley has been named dean of the HU Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. Pulley’s appointment is effective January 1, 2012.
Full Story »Noted Journalist Belva Davis to Speak at Caldwell Café
On Wed., Nov. 9, Caldwell Café will host Belva Davis, an award-winning journalist who has covered politics for four decades. Davis will speak and answer questions in the auditorium at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at 6:30 p.m. She was the first African-American woman hired to work on television in the western United States and is profiled in the NEWSEUM, the world’s first interactive museum of news.
Full Story »NFL's Michael Vick to be Subject of APSE Diversity Day 2011
The APSE (Associated Press Sports Editors), in its fourth year of visiting the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications for a Day of Diversity, will be at the school on Wed., Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be the third consecutive year that the Sports Journalism Institute has partnered with the program.
Full Story »Hampton University's Journalism Students Practice
Skills for
the 2011 NASCAR Drive for
Diversity Combine
A select group of Hampton University journalism majors will work alongside 24 aspiring NASCAR drivers representing 10 states, Mexico and Puerto Rico who will showcase their skills at Langley Speedway, as part of the Eighth Annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine, Oct. 18-20. The journalism students will simulate a “media coverage experience” as part of media training for all the drivers.
Full Story »Public Relations Expert Judy Smith to Visit SHSJC to Share Career Insights
World-renowned public relations consultant and attorney Judy Smith, founder and President of Impact Strategies, will discuss her stellar career of representing high profile corporate, entertainment, international, political and sports clients, as part of a lecture series at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Impact Strategies is a leading strategic and crisis communications firm with offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Welcomes the T-Howard Foundation
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will welcome the T-Howard Foundation on Thurs., Oct. 13, 2011, 5 to 6 p.m. in room 148. The Foundation partners with major companies across the United States, offering internships in the multimedia industry to minority students.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Welcomes New Students/New Courses for 2011-2012 School Year
It is a new year with new beginnings at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. The school is welcoming new professors and new courses to broaden the multimedia skills of the Scripps Howard students.
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Welcomes Alumni to NABJ Convention in Philadelphia
Interim Dean Launches "Take A Seat" Campaign for 10th Anniversary
The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) will welcome its alumni to the annual convention and career fair of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) during a reception on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. The reception will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, in Philadelphia, Pa.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Majors Intern at Festival de Cannes
Ten students from Hampton University received the chance of a lifetime. These lucky students attended one of the most prestigious film festivals of their time, Festival de Cannes. The trip was made possible by Creative Minds, a program developed by Robert Ford to help college students or graduates launch their career in the film industry, whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Students Form Executive Board
On Tues., April 26, Scripps Howard majors were elected by the student body to serve on the first-ever Scripps Howard Student Executive Board for the 2011-2012 school year. The 12 elected officers will serve as a liaison between faculty and students to improve communication and assist the administration in fundraising, social media, and planning events that will increase school pride, unity and overall morale.
Full Story »SHSJC to Welcome Starcom Ad Agency
Starcom MediaVest Group, a Chicago-based advertising agency, will visit the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Fri., April 22 at 4 p.m. Elise Brown, a Starcom Media Associate and Class of 2010 Scripps Howard alumnus, along with members from the Diversity Recruitment team, will inform and educate students about the industry and potential career opportunities, including internships and entry-level positions, at the company.
Full Story »Caldwell Café to Host Multimedia Executive/SHSJC Alum
On Wed., April 20, Caldwell Café will host Erika Salter, a Scripps Howard School Alumnae and Executive Producer of Salter Entertainment Group. Salter will speak to SHSJC students at 6:30 p.m. about her career and answer questions regarding the multimedia industry.
Full Story »National Security Correspondent to Visit SHSJC
J.J. Green, National Security Correspondent at WTOP 103.5 FM in Washington, D.C., will visit the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Thursday, April 14. Green will speak to students about his coverage of events in the Middle East and his career in journalism.
Full Story »SHSJC to Travel to Washington, D.C. for “Media Day”
More than 50 Scripps Howard students and faculty will embark on a day trip to Washington, D.C. on Wed., March 30 to visit Capitol Hill, the National Geographic Society, CBS News, Voice of America and BET Networks for the school’s annual “Media Day.” The trip will allow students the chance to gain exposure to various media environments and leaders.
Full Story »Celebrated Advertising Agency to Visit Scripps Howard School
The Martin Agency, an award-winning advertising agency headquartered in Richmond, Va., will visit Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Tues., March 15. Danny Robinson, senior vice president, creative director and Hampton alum, and Dr. Lauren Tucker, director of consumer forensics, will answer questions and speak to students about the advertising industry.
Full Story »Cox Communications Leader to Speak to Public Relations Class
Gary T. McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Cox Communications, will visit Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Thursday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m. McCollum will speak to Professor Mavis Carr’s public relations class (JAC 320) about leadership.
Full Story »Caldwell Café Hosts Joel Dreyfuss of theRoot.com
In celebration of Black History Month, Caldwell Café will welcome Joel Dreyfuss of theRoot.com to Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Dreyfuss is the managing editor at the Root.
Full Story »SportsCenter Anchor Jay Harris, ESPN Executives to Visit SHSJC
ESPN executives will visit the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, as well as other select University departments and classes for ESPN Day on Fri., Feb. 18 to educate students about the station's internship and career opportunities. Jay Harris, a SportsCenter anchor and Norfolk native, will also be in attendance. The HU Department of Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) is hosting the event.
Full Story »Associated Press Sports Editors Announce Internship Winners
Chris Torres and Chaunte'l Powell have been selected by the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) to participate in a summer 2011 internship program. Torres, a senior print journalism major from Atlantic City, will be working at the Palm Beach Post in Palm Beach, Fl. Powell, a junior print journalism major from Columbia, South Carolina, will be working at the Asbury Park Press in Asbury Park, NJ.
Full Story »The Scripps Howard Foundation's Search for New Talent Begins
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC), the leading producer of top-notch communications professionals, announced today its 7th annual Scripps Career Days event to take place from Wednesday, Jan. 26 through Thursday, Jan. 27. Aptly themed ‘Getting Down to Business,’ representatives from the Scripps Howard Foundation, E. W. Scripps Co. and the Semester in Washington Program have scheduled over 75 interviews with rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Full Story »Actress, Author Denise Nicholas Visits SHSJC
Award-winning author and actress Denise Nicholas was welcomed by a full house on Wed., Jan. 19 at Caldwell Café, an event hosted by Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. Nicholas discussed her writing and acting career, in addition to her participation in the civil rights movement.
Full Story »SHSJC Alum Produces Shows/Co-Founds Online Magazine
Stephanie Sutton, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) Class of '08, fondly recalls spending many late evenings at the school working on projects for hours with "amazingly creative people." She laughs, "Nowadays, [the projects] would take me only an hour or so to finish."
Full Story »APSE Diversity Day Returns to SHSJC
For the third year in a row, APSE will visit the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications for a Day of Diversity.
Full Story »SHSJC and Philadelphia Journalists to Hold Mixer
The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications & The Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News and the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists present the i-Mixer.
Full Story »CBS News and SHSJC to Hold Mixer in New York City
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University and CBS News are holding an informational mixer for prospective high school students and their families Monday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Wins Grant for Energy Project
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University was awarded $40,000 from the Dominion Foundation. The Higher Educational Partnership grant award will support a multimedia energy project that will involve the creation of student-produced journalism and public relations awareness campaigns designed to educate the public about issues related to natural resource exploration, energy transportation and storage, power generation and energy delivery, renewable power projects and energy conservation efforts in the Hampton Roads region.
Full Story »Troutman Secures Position with Burson-Marsteller, LLC
Joi Troutman, a Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) Class of 2010 graduate, has been hired as a Client Executive with Burson-Marsteller, LLC - a premier public relations and communications firm with offices located worldwide.
Full Story »2010 Summer Interns Hard at Work
Our majors are spending their summer at various organizations across the country working in media-related internships. They will spend at least 150 hours enhancing their editing, writing, and reporting skills while building their portfolios with work samples and creative projects.
Full Story »Hampton U Prof Named Outstanding Teacher
An AEJMC Newspaper Division selection committee has named Rick Kenney of Hampton University the division's 2010 winner of the Outstanding Teacher Award. A former journalist with the Baltimore Evening Sun, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, St. Petersburg Times, South Florida Sun-Sentinel and other papers, Kenney was named Scripps Howard Endowed Professor of Journalism at the Hampton, Va., university last year.
Full Story »JAC Seniors Selected for President's Awards
Congratulations to Mavis Baah, broadcast journalism senior and Jared Council, print journalism senior, for the Hampton University's President's Award recognition during Honors Day, March 20.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Senior Wins Top National Honor
Shannon Epps, a senior journalism major in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University, has been awarded the top scholarship for copy editing among all the nation's college students.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Major Immersed in Costa Rican Culture
Fatima Bodrick, a Scripps Howard School junior public relations and Spanish double major from Fairfield, OH, is currently studying abroad south of the border in San Jose, Costa Rica for the Spring 2010 semester through the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). For the last 40 years, AIFS has been one of the most respected cultural exchange organizations in the world.
Full Story »Sports Journalism Institute Selects Scripps Howard Junior in Class of 2010
Junior print journalism major Shemar Woods from Centreville, Va. has been accepted into the Sports Journalism Institute (SJI) Class of 2010. He will participate in weeklong training at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., before traveling to complete an eight-week internship in sports writing at The Denver Post, Colorado’s largest daily newspaper. Woods was selected on the basis of his academic achievement, interest in sports journalism as a career and his essay submission.
Full Story »Caldwell Café to Host PR Veteran Ofield Dukes
Ofield Dukes, APR is scheduled to speak during this month's Caldwell Café, Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. In 1969 Dukes started his own public relations firm, Ofield Dukes and Associates, that is among the most successful public relations firms in the Nation's Capital, with specialized expertise in minority affairs, particularly African-American, African, and political affairs.
Full Story »Scripps Career Days Debuts on the Internet
To emphasize the importance of multimedia, students and media professionals participating in the annual Scripps Career Days at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications have created an online Scripps Days site and a YouTube site to showcase the event in text, photos and video.
Full Story »Journalist Brett Pulley Returns to 'Home by the Sea' for Founder's Day
Noted HU alum and journalist Brett Pulley was the keynote speaker for Hampton University's 117th Annual Founder's Day event. Pulley, a member of the Class of 1980, was inducted into the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame in 2002. His plaque is on the wall of the campus school. Pulley said he will come to HU to speak to the campus community on “inheritance.”
Full Story »SHSJC Students are Highly Sought for Job Opportunities
The tightening of the job market as a result of the recession is not preventing recruiters from looking for students from the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University. Twelve representatives from The E.W. Scripps Company will visit the Scripps Howard School this week Wednesday and Thursday to offer more than $100,000 in career opportunities to Hampton University students.
Full Story »Junior Enters Hearst Journalism Awards Program
Raven Pratt, a junior broadcast journalism major, will submit two entries on Hampton University's response to the H1N1 crisis to the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Pratt has been following the student reactions to the H1N1 crisis and how the university responded.
Full Story »Public Relations Major Earns Honorable Mention
Shalisa Smith, graduating senior public relations major and spanish minor, has received honorable mention for the Public Relations Society of America Multicultural Affairs Scholarship. The scholarship exists to recognize outstanding academic achievement and commitment to the practice of public relations.
Full Story »Public Relations Campaign Saves Lives
The public relations senior capstone class in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications helped students save seven lives each by signing on the dotted line. The class, taught by Dr. Francis McDonald, APR, partnered with LifeNet Health to host "Resurrect 12-2 While Saving Lives," an organ and tissue donor registration drive Dec. 4 in the HU Student Center Atrium.
Full Story »Scripps Howard Major To Present Research Paper at National Conference
The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) has selected Jared Council, a Scripps Howard School senior print journalism major, to present at its nineteenth annual conference. His essay entitled, "Fox News: An Indefensible Ethical Error," was accepted in the undergraduate category of the conference to be held March 4-7 in Cincinnati, OH.
Full Story »Public Relations Major Goes Abroad
Yaniel Sargeant, a junior Public Relations major from Montclair, NJ is currently studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa for the Fall 2009 semester. She is taking classes at the University of Cape Town, studying Media, Power and Culture and Social and Economic Development, among other classes.
Full Story »Scripps Senior to Intern at Washington Post
Shannon Epps, a senior print journalism major from Smithfield, Va., has been awarded an internship for summer 2010 with The Washington Post, working on its universal news desk.
Full Story »HU J-School, LifeNet Host Organ Registration Drive
Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will partner with LifeNet Health to host "Resurrect 12-2 While Saving Lives," an organ and tissue registration drive on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium.
Full Story »APSE's Day of Diversity Shines at Hampton University
On a cloudy, rainy day in Hampton, Va. this month, Associated Press Sports Editors brought the bright lights to Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. A handful of sports journalism's most accomplished professionals gathered, hoping to pass along advice on the ever-changing multimedia world.
Full Story »HU J-School's Caldwell Honored by NABJ Hall of Fame
Earl Caldwell, a visiting professor at Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, will be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2009 Annual Convention held Aug. 5-9 in Tampa, Fla. Caldwell will be recognized on Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Tampa Convention Center.
Full Story »HU Dean Announces Departure at J-School
Tony Brown has announced his retirement as the first dean of Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at the end of the academic year. Brown will remain in his current role as president of Tony Brown Productions, Inc. in New York City and as a featured speaker across the nation. He also plans to complete his fourth book and remain active in promoting the need for English fluency.
Full Story »Shola Lynch to Visit HU J-School
Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will welcome director and producer Shola Lynch to discuss her film "Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed" on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Lynch's visit is a part of the School's Caldwell Café series and will be held at the Scripps Howard Auditorium.
Full Story »Scripps Howard School to Form New
Partnership With Young & Rubicam Brands
A new partnership between the Scripps Howard School at Hampton University and Young & Rubicam Brands will kick off with two days of marketing and communications immersion sessions on April 7 and 9 for journalism and communications majors.Young & Rubicam Brands is a global, collaborative network comprised of some of the most powerful brands in marketing communications.
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