SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN

March 1, 2020

The stakes have never been higher in this presidential election. Joe Biden just won big in South Carolina. Is it between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders now? Will we be any closer after Super Tuesday to seeing what Democrat will run against Donald Trump?

Join SMPA in association with GW College Democrats and GW College Republicans as we host a special event “Super Tuesday: What's Next?” Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m.

Our unique panel conversation includes senior campaign advisor, Trump-Pence 2020 Mercedes Schlapp, SMPA Terker Fellow & senior executive producer, political editor and primary host of C-SPAN Steve Scully, SMPA Terker Fellow and former campaign advisor to Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams Karen Finney, and national political reporter for The Washington Post & NBC news Political Analyst Robert Costa.

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursday, March 5, 7 PM

Jack Morton Auditorium

805 21st Street

Washington, DC 20052

#2020ElectionGW

SMPA HIGHLIGHTS

GW POLL FINDS BIPARTISAN CONCERN OVER THE SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION

A new GW Politics Poll shows bipartisan worry about misinformation’s effects on U.S. politics. Eight out of 10 Americans say made-up news and information will mislead “average Americans.” Both Democrats and Republicans worry that it will undermine social trust, affect election outcomes, lead to bad policy decisions, undermine confidence in media, and make compromise difficult.

SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS

Don't forget that applications for spring scholarships and prizes are due TODAY!!

All students are eligible to apply!

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SPRING 2020 FACULTY OFFICE HOURS

The SMPA full-time faculty office hours for the Spring 2020 semester have been announced. If you do not see your professor's office hours on this list, please contact him or her directly via email.

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DIGITAL DIVE WORKSHOPS

MARCH 3: OPEN EDIT LAB

Visit the Edit Lab open with your DAM (Digital Asset Management), editing, and storytelling questions to the 5th-floor production team to enrich your skills and project. This workshop is an open-house for your one-on-one specific questions.

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DATES AND DEADLINES

MARCH 21, 2020

JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP FOR AMERICAN MUSLIMS

The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers scholarships for American Muslim undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Journalism with the goal of increasing representation in media and politics in order to improve public opinion and public policy.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

David Karpf was quoted by The Los Angeles Times in the article “Freewheeling, outspoken, and not always on message: The risky role of Bernie Sanders’ surrogates.”

Silvio Waisbord gave the i naugural Communication Annual lecture Post-Disciplinarity and Public Scholarship in Communication Studies in the Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts on February 29.

AROUND CAMPUS

D.C MONDAYS: NO ACCESS WASHINGTON D.C

Join the GW Museum and The Textile Museum for a book talk on "No Access Washington, D.C." Beth Kanter, author, and Emily Pearl Goodstein, photographer, expose the unknown and unseen parts of D.C., from secret alleys to hidden caverns and artistic hideaways.

March 2 | 12:00 pm | GW Museum and The Textile Museum | LEARN MORE »

FREE LSAT SEMINAR

Interested in going to law school? Blueprint LSAT Prep and Phi Alpha Delta have teamed up to offer a free LSAT seminar. Mark your calendars and make sure you don't miss this opportunity to learn about the important steps it takes to become a lawyer!

March 5 | 7:00 pm | Funger Hall 222 | LEARN MORE »

2020 WID DISTINGUISHED LECTURER: JONATHAN MEIBURG

Join 2020 WID Distinguished Lecturer: songwriter, musician, and ornithologist Jonathan Meiburg as he discusses his forthcoming book, The Feathered People (Knopf). In his first public appearance since 2018, Meiburg will read from the book and discuss the threads that bind together an unusual career in writing, science, and music.

March 10 | 6:00 pm | Betts Theatre | RSVP »

QUEER AND TRANSGENDER JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (QTJA)

The QTJA is a student organization of "journalists, media professionals, educators and students who work within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues." The interest form to join this org is now open.

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