This month in the Arts and Humanities — an April review
We look back on another eventful month in the College of Arts and Humanities. Here are the top five stories from the month of April.
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Fresno State professors embark on a CSU Summer Arts journey
Students from the world over are drawn to study CSU Summer Arts each summer. The opportunity to live, learn and work in an immersive environment for two weeks with world-renowned artists is just too hard to pass up. But, what draws professors to teach a class during the summer?
Three Fresno State professors from the College of Arts and Humanities can answer that.
Fresno State collaborates on High School Journalism Day at FCC
Fresno State and Fresno City College partnered up for High School Journalism Day Friday, March 9, to introduce students to opportunities in the field of journalism. The event was held at the Fresno City campus in the Old Administration Building.
Read MoreFresno State partners with FCC for High School Journalism Day
Fresno State will partner with Fresno City College for High School Journalism Day from 9-1 p.m. Friday, March 9, to present a variety of workshops concerning journalism. The event will be held at Fresno City in the Old Administration Building (the building numbered 2 on the parking map).
Read MoreMCJ to partner with Asian College of Journalism on live ‘pop up’ news broadcast
For the first time, Fresno State’s Department of Media, Communications and Journalism will partner with the Asian College of Journalism for Pop Up Newsroom, an experimental broadcast focusing on culture that will air live on Facebook at 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1.
Read MoreFocus TV highlights pet safety in holidays, Dogs’ football success
This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by media, communication and journalism students, anchors Brenda Billingsley of Fresno and Brittany Sosa of Fresno will speak with veterinarian tech assistant Ayanna Shaw about the precautions to take when adopting pets around the holidays.
Read MoreFocus TV takes a look at Fresno State wines in next segment
This week on Fresno State Focus — a public affairs program produced by Media, Communications and Journalism students — reporter/anchor Cory Stevens of Clovis will go behind the scenes of Fresno’s award-winning winemaking operation, and anchor Brenda Billingsley of Fresno will speak with enology student Jessica Phillips about how wine is made.
Read MoreFriends of the Madden Library present panel on fake news
Faith Sidlow, an assistant professor in the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism, will moderate a panel discussion on “Fake News, Alternative Facts and Media Bias,” with The Fresno Bee Executive Editor and Senior Vice President Jim Boren, journalist and writer Lloyd Carter, and PowerTalk 96.7 radio host Trevor Carey. This event is presented by Friends of the Madden Library.
Read MoreFresno State Focus TV Oct. 11: Homecoming, soccer and Big Fresno Fair
This week’s Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by media, communication and journalism students that airs at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays during the semester, presents its first fall edition Oct. 11 with anchors Elisa Navarro-Aceves of Tulare and Matthew Roby of Manchester, England, talking to Ahson Haider of the Associated Students Inc. about Homecoming.
Read MoreGlobal News Relay provides intense microcosm of newsroom experience
~ By Lisa Maria Boyles, communications specialist for the College of Arts and Humanities Just a few minutes into the broadcast, the power went out. A teleprompter stopped working. Time zones around the planet created challenges. But despite a few glitches, it all came together, fueled by lots of caffeine, snacks and pizza. Months of planning […]
Read MoreFresno State Focus April 19: Vintage Days, lacrosse and sporting rituals
This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by students in the Department of Media, Communication and Journalism, anchors Mary Kate Paquette of Bakersfield and Jordan Kemp of Fresno will speak with Vintage Days student director Cindy Kouyate about the upcoming festival. The show will take an inside look at the Fresno State women’s lacrosse team […]
Read MoreFresno State Focus kicks off its spring schedule on March 1
This week on Fresno State Focus, a public affairs program produced by Media Communication and Journalism students, anchors Tristan Lewis of Clovis and Elsa Mejia of Madera will speak with the Fresno State Study Abroad Department to find out about the opportunities available to students who wish to study different cultures first hand. The show will […]
Read MoreFake news in journalism talk kicks off Ethics Lecture Series
~ Reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com The Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series begins its spring semester line-up at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, with a panel discussion on “Journalism, Fake News and The First Amendment” in the Alice Peters Auditorium (Peters Business building). The panel will feature Jim Boren, executive editor and senior vice president of […]
Read MoreFaith Sidlow’s Honor Flight radio documentary wins Golden Mike Award
Faith Sidlow, an assistant professor in the Media, Communications and Journalism Department, won an award for Best News Special for her Central Valley Honor Flight documentary that aired on KFSR. The Radio & Television News Association of Southern California bestowed the award during its Golden Mike Awards Jan. 28 in Hollywood. Sidlow traveled to Washington, D.C., […]
Read MoreLecture: Journalism, Fake News and the First Amendment
Legitimate news organizations are under assault because of the rise in prevalence of “fake news.” A panel discussion on “Journalism, Fake News and the First Amendment” will be presented from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, to discuss the state of journalism in 2017. Panelists will include: Faith Sidlow, professor of Media, Communications and Journalism Jes […]
Read MoreHonor Flight documentary to air on KFSR at noon on Sunday
UPDATE: The Central Valley Honor Flight documentary is now available online as a podcast. Click here to listen. ORIGINAL POST: A radio documentary on the Central Valley Honor Flight will air on KFSR 90.7 at noon on Sunday, Sept. 21. Faith Sidlow, an assistant professor with the Mass Communication and Journalism Department, traveled to Washington, D.C., with 65 World War II […]
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