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Nanette Baker: The Judge Is a Vol

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Nannette Baker began her career as a broadcast journalist. But along the way, she made a sharp turn that brought her to the legal profession.

Journalist, Education Pioneer Dies at 86

JournalistJune Adamson, 86, a former journalist for The Oak Ridger and the first woman full professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Tennessee's College of Communications, died April 24 at NHC.

Journalism and Electronic Media Students Wins SPJ Mark of Excellence Award

Ashley J. Cerasaro-Flanagan, a full-time graduate student and a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Tennessee, has been selected to receive a Region 12 Mark of Excellence Award by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Journalism and Electronic Media Student Among America's Top 20 Student Sportscasters

Roger Hoover, a junior in Journalism and Electronic Media who has worked as a sports announcer for many UT athletic events, was named to the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America All-America Program's Top 20 list, coming in at number eight.

A Public Conversation on Web Journalism to Take Place April 1

A Public Conversation on Web Journalism will take place Wednesday, April 1, in the Toyota Auditorium of the Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students who wish to receive a box lunch must pre-register by e-mailing Dr. Jim Stovall at jgstovall@gmail.com.

SPJ's "Writing Green" Conference Taking Place March 27

The SPJ's "Writing Green" conference will be taking place March 27 at Calhoun's on the River.

Although it is too late to register for lunch with speaker Jim Detjen, director of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University, students may attend other individual sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. without charge.

Two International Brown Bag Discussions Scheduled

Two more International Brown Bag discussions have been scheduled this semester.

SPJ to Hold Environmental Journalism Conference

The East TN Society of Professional Journalists is holding an environmental journalism conference—Writing Green—March 27, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn. at Calhoun's On the River, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Acclaimed Science Journalist to Speak at University of Tennessee

Tom Siegfried, award-winning science writer and new editor in chief of Science News magazine, will give the University of Tennessee's annual Alfred and Julia Hill Lecture on Tuesday,March 31 at 8 p.m. in the Shiloh Room of the University Center.

Dr. Legg Wins BEA Award for Documentary

By: Eddie Jenkins

Dr. Bob Legg, an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Electronic Media, won an Award of Excellence (second place) in the BEA Festival of Media Arts for his documentary The Long March.

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