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Nonfiction 101: "Author, Author!" book panel provides publishing insight

Feb. 8, 2018

Five former Ted Scripps Fellows—David Baron, Scott Carney, Erin Espelie, Michael Kodas and Hannah Nordhaus—sat down together to discuss the whys and hows of nonfiction book writing at the first ever Center for Environmental Journalism book publishing panel.

Tessa Diestel

Tessa Diestel, senior, writes CMCI’s first journalism honors thesis

Jan. 24, 2018

Diestel is investigating the link between anti-social media and adolescent crime. The question drives her honors thesis research, in a project that will become the first such work by a journalism student since the creation of CMCI.

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Journalism in transition: Paul Voakes retires

Jan. 24, 2018

Through two decades of dramatic change in media, Voakes has helped students and journalists explore new directions in journalism.

Man studying a blog

Incoming journalists are tech savvy but lack 'the basics'

Jan. 23, 2018

In fall 2018, CMCI will begin requiring first-year journalism students to take an introductory writing and reporting class and a separate media technology class, rather than one that combines the two, as has been the requirement in recent years.

Former NFL linebacker and University of Colorado alumnusÌýChad BrownÌýspoke to the class about his career in sports broadcasting.

Aspiring sports writers learn from the pros

Dec. 22, 2017

For students in journalism lecturer Henry Siegel’s sports writing class, every week presents a new opportunity to learn from an expert.

Lori Bergen

The Poynter Institute appoints CU Boulder’s Lori Bergen to its Board of Trustees

Nov. 15, 2017

Lori Bergen, founding dean of the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been named to The Poynter Institute’s Board of Trustees.

Michael Kodas (left) interviews an Indonesian environmental activist during one of his reporting trips to Sumatra and Borneo in 2014.

Author and Instructor Michael Kodas offers context on national wildfire outbreak

Nov. 6, 2017

Over the past several months, a series of massively destructive wildfires have ravaged the country. In light of these events, media outlets have turned to the expertise of Michael Kodas.

Kim Christiansen

CMCI alumni return to campus for Homecoming 2017

Oct. 31, 2017

Last week, CMCI welcomed home more than 100 alumni as part of the university’s homecoming celebration.

Career Fair

Five things to do before CMCI career fair

Sept. 26, 2017

The CMCI fall career fair will be on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in room 235 of the University Memorial Center. Here are five preparation tips.

The Scripps family

Scripps family supports CU Boulder student investigative news with $2.5 million gift

Sept. 25, 2017

The Department of Journalism course operates as an investigative news outlet, providing package-driven, long-form journalism to several of Colorado’s top professional media organizations, including the Denver Post and 9News Denver.

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