Stay connected

by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor

Social media have created a buzz in our field because they help people stay connected. But my gut tells me that social media only work when users want to stay connected — be it to people or organizations.

Part of my job in the JSchool is to utilize social media tools to help our students and alumni stay connected — to us and to each other. But unless we provide good reasons for folks to want to stay connected, no amount of tweeting or podcasting will bring us closer together.

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December 18, 2009 | comments (0)

SUMMER COURSES: HOW ABOUT AFRICA?

by IIJ Ambassador, Assistant Professor, & Director of IIJ

Ohio University has approved a new journalism study abroad program to Africa offered by the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. The Institute for International Journalism (IIJ) in coordination with Ohio University’s Office of Education Abroad (OEA) will administer the annual summer program. The first program to Uganda will run from July 21 to August 23, 2010.