UM J-School May05

May • 2005

Native News Project wins national RFK award

It really was Ethel Kennedy calling last month to say the UM J-School's Native News tab had won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for best college reporting. The 2004 report on sovereignty on Montana's seven Indian reservations was cited for evocative writing and incredible photography. [More]

Dean Stone Night 2005
$90K in scholarships, prizes awarded

Food, fun and faculty frolics marked the 48th annual Dean Stone awards banquet. [More]

See more photos [here] >> List of awards [here]

Chicago sports columnist offers tips

Ron Rapoport, author of a new book on golf great Bobby Jones, workshopped student stories, gave a reading and met local sports writers.[More]

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Ex-janitor offers scholarships

Al Price believes in journalism and in education. And while he cleaned the journalism building, he noticed how hard students worked.[More]

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J-School alum is generous with alma mater

After a successful career in broadcast, Ted Hilgenstuhler provides a hand up for those who will follow. [More]


News briefs: Writers visit, photo exhibit, ethics contest

May 2005

Reporters: Jim Beyer, Bennett Jacobs, Kelley McLandress
Photographer: David Erickson

Editor: Sheri Venema, assistant professor

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