Posted by Butler Cain on September 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment
I recently wrapped up two years of service as chair of the Society of Professional Journalists Journalism Education Committee. It was a privilege serving two SPJ presidents (thank you Dana Neuts and Paul Fletcher) and my committee colleagues. We’ve been doing some important work that deserves continued attention. The most up-to-date research on the state of … Continue reading →
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Posted by Butler Cain on July 14, 2015 · Leave a Comment
We joined an old friend of mine (a professor at Chonnam National University) and some of his students on our second day in Gwangju to explore one of the city’s most popular tourist destinations — Mudeungsan National Park. It’s a mountain, so there’s a bit of a hike — literally. We decided to visit one of … Continue reading →
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Posted by Butler Cain on June 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment
When people ask me why I like to travel, I tell them over and over again that I enjoy it because I learn things. It teaches me. It humbles me. It challenges me. I find that to be worth every dollar I spend on it and every small frustration I might experience along my way. My visit to … Continue reading →
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Examining and Supporting Scholastic Journalism
Posted by Butler Cain on September 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment
I recently wrapped up two years of service as chair of the Society of Professional Journalists Journalism Education Committee. It was a privilege serving two SPJ presidents (thank you Dana Neuts and Paul Fletcher) and my committee colleagues. We’ve been doing some important work that deserves continued attention. The most up-to-date research on the state of … Continue reading →
Filed under All Posts, Commentary · Tagged with Department of Communications, Journalism Education Committee, Journalism Education Database, New Forums Press, scholastic journalism, society of professional journalists, spj, Still Captive, University of Alabama, University of North Alabama