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Posted on August 9th, 2021 in Alumni, News Reporting by Emily Turnier

As a staff writer at the Indianapolis Recorder, the longest-standing African-American-owned newspaper in Indianapolis, Breanna Cooper, B.A.J. ’19, has written about many important topics. She has covered protests against police brutality, gerrymandering, food deserts, racism, gun violence, the arts, and more. She reports breaking news, including closely following the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the …

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Posted on August 3rd, 2021 in Alumni, Students by Emily Turnier

Three IUPUI Journalism alumni and a graduate student have been recognized in the 2021 Hoosier State Press Association (HSPA) Better Newspaper Contest. Breanna Cooper, B.A.J. ’19, and Tyler Fenwick, B.A.J. ’18, staff writers at the Indianapolis Recorder, won two awards in Division 2, one of which is also shared with the Recorder’s editor, Oseye Boyd. …

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Posted on July 12th, 2021 in Internships by Emily Turnier

By Sarah Lounsbury In December of 2020, I received a LinkedIn message from one of my classmates about the Content Intern position with the IU School of Social Work. At the time, I was hesitant to pursue the position since I am a student-athlete and I was about to begin my Spring 2021 tennis season. …

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Posted on June 16th, 2021 in News Reporting by Emily Turnier

Four IUPUI Journalism alumni and an adjunct faculty member took home several awards on Monday evening during the 2020 Best of Indiana Journalism Contest virtual awards ceremony. The awards were bestowed by the Indiana Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Sarah Bahr, B.A.J. ’18, received first place for her Indianapolis Monthly story “Ms. …

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Posted on June 14th, 2021 by Emily Turnier

Christina Molinari, B.A.J. ’20, has received a Northwest Regional Emmy™ Award for her work on a story called “Western Oregon Literally and Figuratively on Fire.” Molinari is a producer at KEZI News 9 in Eugene, Ore. The story covered the Holiday Farm fire, which started on Sept. 8, 2020. The piece was recognized in the …

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Posted on June 9th, 2021 by Emily Turnier

Tyler Fenwick, a staff writer at the Indianapolis Recorder, recently wrote an article detailing complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The complaints were lodged by The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) and alleged discrimination against an Indianapolis woman, Carlette Duffy, because of her race and color. In …

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Posted on May 19th, 2021 by Emily Turnier

The Campus Citizen, IUPUI’s independent, student-run publication, won four awards in the Newspaper Division 1 category at the Spring 2021 Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) convention in March. The awards include: In-depth story 3rd place: TEAR GAS DEPLOYED ON PROTESTERS IN INDIANAPOLIS AND ITS IMPACT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH by Skye Aitken Judges’ comments: “This story is …

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Posted on May 19th, 2021 by Emily Turnier

The Department of Journalism and Public Relations honored December 2020 and May and August 2021 graduates on Thursday, May 12, 2021, during a virtual celebration. School of Liberal Arts dean Tami Eitle and department chair Chris Lamb congratulated and encouraged the graduates, and faculty and staff highlighted student achievements and read graduates’ names. Graduating senior …

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