Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Info/Announcements: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Faculty Position at Mayborn School of Journalism
University of North Texas
Strategic Communications – Public Relations

Paid internship next summer near the beach
Deadline to apply: December 1, 2009
Read all about the opportunity to work at The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia.

Two scholarships available from The Writers’ League of Texas
Deadline for both: February 5, 2010

Bess Whitehead Scott Journalism Scholarship - The $1,500 award is granted annually to a junior or senior university student pursuing a degree in journalism or a related field.

Scott Scribes Scholarship for Older Adults - The $1,500 award is granted annually to a woman or man age 40 or over pursuing study or a degree in journalism, writing or a related field.

For more information: http://www.writersleague.org/scholarships/index.html

AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship
The Internship takes place each summer at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of AAAS's Science magazine, the largest interdisciplinary journal in the world. The 2010 summer program application deadline is March 1, 2010. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate academic program when they submit their application. The 2010 AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship application is now available online.

Buster Haas Minority Internship Program
The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) will place a student for a 10-week summer internship at a Texas newspaper of 30,000 or smaller circulation. The student will receive a $3,000 stipend, plus $1,000 for living expenses. Upon successful completion of the internship, the recipient will receive a $500 scholarship. Undergraduate and graduate students qualify. The Texas APME each year offers internships and scholarships to deserving students through our program. The internship is named after the late Buster Haas, a Dallas Morning News assistant managing editor for 32 years, and aims to increase the number of minority journalists working in newsrooms across Texas. Buster Haas Minority Internship Program Application.

Ethnographic Media looking for media correspondents for historic film premiere
Five undergraduate/graduate students will be selected to cover the film Little Town of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, and throughout Israel and Palestine this December. Transportation plus room and board are included. Application.

50th Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Competitions

Win money and awards in the form of scholarships, matching grants and stipends for your journalistic endeavors. Categories including writing, photojournalism, radio, TV and multimedia. Only undergraduates are eligible. Deadlines vary. For more information: http://www.hearstfdn.org/hearst_journalism/about.php?type=General

Photographer's Forum Photography Contest

Photographer's Forum Magazine and Nikon present the 30th Annual College Photography Contest.

Annual Photography Contests Over $200,000 Cash Prizes Since 1980. EARLY ENTRY Deadline:
October 19, 2009. FINAL ENTRY Deadline: November 23, 2009.

2010 Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation Internship
Want to win $10,000, intern at The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post or Fox News and live in NYC during the internship?

Opportunities
Knight Foundation provides support to nonprofit journalism institutions to advance journalism quality and freedom of expression. See mentions of digital journalism and journalism education here: http://www.knightfoundation.org/programs/journalism/.

ABOUT OUR STUDENTS

      Ethnically diverse, UNT has a vibrant international student population and a diverse student enrollment.

      The 60-year-old journalism program, which is accredited by ACEJMC, is home to about 1,000 undergraduate and about 80 graduate students. Our alums have won eight Pulitzer Prizes. Facilities include four digital labs and a new convergence lab.

ABOUT UNT

The University of North Texas, founded in 1890, serves 32,000 students and includes three entities: the flagship Denton campus, the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, and a new campus in Dallas.
The DFW Metroplex boasts one of the largest media markets in the U.S., with great opportunities for internships and jobs for our graduates. With many nationally recognized programs, UNT is a doctoral/research university, ranking in the top 4 percent of U.S. colleges and universities.
Please visit www.unt.edu for more information.

UNT is an EOE/ADA/AA institution committed to diversity in its educational programs, thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.