NORFOLK, VA — The Mass Communication Department released the full schedule about the 2022 MCJR Week on Tuesday. MCJR Week events are April 4-8. The lineup features speakers such as Michele Ghee, Aneesha DuBois, Jawn Murray, Charlamagne The God and more. The program’s panels, workshops, sessions, and banquet were planned and promoted by Dr. April … Continue reading
MCJR Week 2017 The Fourth Estate: Protecting Truth, Preserving Democracy, Serving the People http://www.nsumcjr.com Monday, September 25, 2017 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Conference Registration Location: SC138C 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Continued Location: SC138C 6:30 p.m. MCJR Mixer/Kickoff Location: SC138C Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals 7:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: L. Joy Williams https://ljoywilliams.com/services/speaker/ Location: … Continue reading
(Chicago) — The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) voted unanimously 21-0 to fully reaccredit the Department of Mass Communications and Journalism at Norfolk State University for another six years. “The unanimous vote reflected ACEJMC’s enthusiastic acceptance of the case for reaccreditation presented in (1) our self-study report of 138 pages and … Continue reading
The Spartan Echo student newspaper thanks our audience for their wonderful support throughout this fall semester. Whether you picked up a print copy on campus, downloaded the PDF of our print editions online, browsed our website, kept up with our website posts through Twitter or Facebook, watched our videos online or our TV show on campus … Continue reading
The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism is hosting the monthly meeting of two professional groups on campus during November. All MCJR majors are cordially invited to attend the monthly meetings of the following two organizations. Both events are free. The Virginia Production Alliance (film) Wednesday, November 16th 6:30-9:00 pm Archives Orientation Room 2nd Floor, … Continue reading
The Spartan Echo website had 24,242 visitors this semester, January through April, and published 1,332 stories which had 31,093 views. Essentially, this means Spartan Echo’s 24-thousand-plus visitors came into the site to read a specific story. That’s probably because Spartan Echo content is shared on Twitter and Facebook and draws readers into the website as … Continue reading
by Shareen Nicholson The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism is preparing to say goodbye to two of its most memorable professors. Dr. Stanley Tickton and Dr. Paula Briggs will retire at the end of this semester. Both professors have been teaching at Norfolk State for more than twenty years. While at Norfolk State, both … Continue reading
by Antonio Garland The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism at Norfolk State University is currently planning its annual MCJR Week, a week-long event that centers on mass communications and journalism topics. This year’s conference will be April 4-7. MCRJ Week includes guest speakers, online/interactive presentations, and panel discussions. It brings in alumni to share … Continue reading
The Creative Mind Group will be on the campus of Norfolk State University on Monday, Nov. 2, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in room 156 of Madison Hall. Charles Box, the group’s Recruitment Manger, will be talking to students from any major about the many opportunities the group offers to college students to break … Continue reading
The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will present a screening of the short film “Bird,” written and directed by NSU alumnus Booker T. Mattison (’95) on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Bozeman Education Building, Room 231. Following the film will be a panel discussion on wrongful … Continue reading
Norfolk State prepares students for commercial marketplace with student newspaper If you’re a Facebook friend or Twitter follower of Norfolk State University’s student newspaper, the Spartan Echo, then you probably wonder how students are producing as much (if not more) news through these social media outlets as most commercial news organizations. The answer is simple: they’re being … Continue reading
This year’s MCJR Week was a success as it helped Norfolk State University students learn from media professionals and alumni. The annual tradition at NSU also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Department of Mass Communications and Journalism. Spartan Echo TV reporter Jamila Patterson has the story. Continue reading
As the Mass Communications and Journalism Department at Norfolk State University celebrates their 40th anniversary, the department also mourns the loss of the founding chair of the original Mass Communications Department, Dr. Wilbert Edgerton. Lelia Burrell of Spartan Echo TV speaks with some of Dr. Edgerton’s colleagues who share their memories of Dr. Edgerton and … Continue reading
by Antonio Garland From March 30-April 2, the Mass Communications and Journalism Department’s MCJR Week will mark the 40th anniversary of the department. Students and alumni are encouraged to come out to the events to build connections and relationships, which can last a lifetime. The MCJR Week media conference (http://www.nsumcjr.com/) features alumni who serve on … Continue reading
The Spartan Echo is accepting applications now for all editor positions. Editors will serve during the fall 2015 semester and may receive a performance grant for their service. Amounts vary by position. Some work—done from home—will be necessary during the summer break to prepare for the fall semester. Please see the Spartan Echo staff page … Continue reading
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