Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism - Clubs

Clubs

The P.I. Reed School of Journalism offers a variety of clubs for its students, depending on interests and majors. Each club is student-run and is sponsored by a faculty member from the school of journalism.

Advertising Club: The Advertising Club at WVU provides a resume builder for students and can be vital in the networking process. The WVU Ad Club’s mission is to “bring insight and experience in the advertising business as well as connections with other advertising students.” West Virginia University: Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. This club is a local chapter of the American Advertising Federation and WVU students compete in the regional AAF competitions.

Ad Club Awards

  • 1997—WVU Ad Club 1st Place in 5th district of the AAF National Student Advertising Competition
  • 2004—WVU Ad Club 2nd Place in 5th district of the AAF National Student Advertising Competition

Diversity in Media Association (DIMA): DIMA (Diversity in Media Association) is a student organization that stands as an advocate for the understanding of cultural, religious, and racial differences. DIMA is devoted to utilizing media outlets in order to highlight issues of diversity in local and world news. This club has an ongoing challenge as a service group to both educate the college community and help those in need of a voice.

All Things Magazine: Ed On Campus: This is the School of Journalism’s newest installment. Following the design of the national organization, Ed 2010, this club offers aspiring magazine journalists information on how to make it in the magazine world. Resume workshops, guest speakers and networking opportunities are among many of Ed on Campus’ programs. Ed 2010’s founder and president, Chandra Czape Turner, came to speak at the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism in the fall of 2007—the first semester of the Ed on Campus’ WVU chapter.

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA): The WVU chapter of PRSSA participates every year in the national conference and the Bateman Case Study Competition where they coordinate affairs for a student-run organization and design public relations campaigns.

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ): WVU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists follows the national organization’s mission of providing the truth in journalism, the “flow of information” and protection of the first amendment. The WVU chapter will soon be starting a nationwide petition to get other SPJ’s to join them in urging Congress to adopt a federal shield law—which would protect journalists from jail time if they refuse to give up their sources.

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