Nov. 12, 2018

SCHOOL OF MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SMPA HIGHLIGHTS

NEW DATE FOR EXCLUSIVE MASTER CLASS!
USA TODAY EDITOR IN CHIEF AT SMPA NOVEMBER 13

SMPA students are invited to attend a guest lecture by USA Today Editor in Chief Nicole Carroll. She is the 2017 Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year and was recently elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board.

Nov. 13 | 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. | MPA B01 | RSVP to mbelkind@gwu.edu

UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES 

INFO SESSION: GLOBALIZATION AND THE MEDIA PARIS SEMINAR

Join Professor Huebner for an info session about this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

MPA 525 | 7 p.m. | APPLY NOW »

WOMEN OF REDPEG GLASS CEILING SCHOLARSHIP

RedPeg Marketing will offer two $5,000 WoR on the Glass Ceiling scholarships to sophomore and junior female students studying communications or marketing.

APPLY NOW »

SMPA DIRECTOR'S COUNCIL

SMPA Director Frank Sesno wants to hear from you!

The Director's Council will bring together students for an ongoing dialogue on ways to continuously improve academic and extracurricular life at SMPA.

November 30 | 4:30 p.m. | MPA 406A | REGISTER NOW »

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Dante Chinni was interviewed by WDET-FM Detroit in the segment “Midterm Elections Taking Place During ‘Yawning Divide’ Among Voters.’’

David Karpf authored the Wired article “How to hack an election (without touching the machines).”

Michele Kimball was quoted in The Atlantic article “The Legal Precedent That Could Protect Jim Acosta's Credentials.”

Frank Sesno joined CNN's “Reliable Sources” and Hill.TV's live midterm elections coverage, was interviewed by CGTN America for the segment “The Heat: US Midterm election results” and was quoted in the Hollywood Reporter article “After CNN's Jim Acosta Is Suspended, Will White House Reporters Fight Back?” and by The Atlantic in “The Legal Precedent That Could Protect Jim Acosta's Credentials.”

Ethan Porter was interviewed by Phoenix USA about the relationship between Donald Trump and Fake News.

Shawn Turner authored the CNN op-ed “Republicans must ask why so many people with racist values embrace the GOP.”

Silvio Waisbord was featured by the Latin America Advisor in “How Much Is Fake News Influencing Latin Elections?” 

AROUND CAMPUS

BRING YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS TO THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Are you #SMPAProud of your social media and digital production skills? The Student Association is looking for a media-savvy student to enhance their communications.

Skills in digital communication, photography and video production are strongly encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work directly in advocacy storytelling and create original media materials to support the student experience.

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MKTG 4149: CAPITOL ADVERTISING 

Apply to be part of the CapAd class, a mini advertising agency that creates an advertising pitch for a real-life client judged by marketing professionals in NYC. 

To apply for the class, contact Camille Bartsch at CamilleBartsch7@gwu.edu.

Taught by Professor Jorge E. Rivera, the course offers graduate-level knowledge and real-life case examples for designing corporate environmental management strategies.

"WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT" ART INSTALLATION

A new Corcoran art installation features statements by current and former male politicians from across the political spectrum about women and their bodies in order to illuminate the pervasive misogyny that exists in our political system.

Nov. 5 – Dec. 15 | Corcoran Flagg Building | LEARN MORE »

WORKING IN WASHINGTON PANEL

Join the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) for a "Working in Washington Panel" featuring GSPM students speaking about their career path and how they built their professional network. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Nov. 12 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Marvin 311 |  LEARN MORE »

RACE IN SPORTS: THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES

The 13th Annual Shirley Povich Symposium will feature sports journalists and professionals to discuss current issues related to sports and race. 

Nov. 13 | 7 p.m. | Riggs Alumni Center |  LEARN MORE »

FREE FOR STUDENTS!
FISCALNOTE'S REINVENT SUMMIT

FiscalNote's annual summit features high-ranking public officials, thought leaders and entrepreneurs discussing fake news, brand reputation, political advocacy and big data. The day concludes with a concert by the Plain White T’s.

For free tickets, select the premium ticket option, use your GW email address and enter "FNStudent" in the discount code field. Students are asked to bring a canned food item for donation to the MEANS Database.

Nov. 13 | The Anthem | REGISTER NOW »

SOFT POWER IN HARD PLACES

Janet Steele will moderate a panel on cultural and art public diplomacy in some of the most challenging political, security and social environments in the world.

Nov. 14 | 5 – 7 p.m. | 2101 E St. NW | LEARN MORE »

NETWORKING WITH NLGJA: THE ASSOCIATION OF LGBTQ JOURNALISTS

NLGJA will host their annual Dateline: DC event to bring media industry leaders and some of the most high profile journalists together with NLGJA supporters.

Discounted tickets are available to students for $15 with the code Dateline10.

Nov. 15 | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | 1526 14th St. NW | REGISTER NOW »

LOCAL JOURNALISM, CORPORATE VALUES AND THREATS TO DEMOCRACY

Join a lunch conversation with Colorado's Dave Kreiger and Nicco Mele of Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center about the viability and importance of local journalism. Lunch will be served.

Nov.  29 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Busboys & Poets | LEARN MORE »

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