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Tuesday, September 9, 2003

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IU professors find news images play a central role in shaping voter opinion

News images of political candidates are vastly underappreciated as a source of information and play a central role in shaping voter impressions of presidential candidates, according to a recently published visual analysis of the last four presidential elections by two Indiana University professors.   Full Story >>

IU journalism students to retrace steps of war correspondent Ernie Pyle

While many Indiana University students will be hitting warm and sunny beaches for spring break, 30 journalism students will be retracing the steps of thousands of soldiers in Normandy, France, at the "Bloody Omaha" beach. More specifically, they'll be seeing where famed war correspondent and fellow Hoosier Ernie Pyle reported on the lives of those soldiers in World War II. Follow their journey as they write stories about the trip, some of which will be featured on the journalism school's Web site.

IU journalism students to retrace steps of war correspondent Ernie Pyle in Europe

While many Indiana University students will be hitting warm and sunny beaches for spring break, 30 journalism students will be retracing the steps of thousands of soldiers in Normandy, France, at the "Bloody Omaha" beach. More specifically, they'll be seeing where famed war correspondent and fellow Hoosier Ernie Pyle reported on the lives of those soldiers in World War II.

IU professors find news images play a central role in shaping voter opinion of candidates

News images of political candidates are vastly underappreciated as a source of information and play a central role in shaping voter impressions of presidential candidates, according to a recently published visual analysis of the last four presidential elections by two Indiana University professors.   Full Story >>

ESPN and ABC Sports analyst Steve Lavin to speak to IU students

Steve Lavin, a broadcast analyst for ABC and ESPN Sports and former men's basketball coach at UCLA, will provide color commentary about what it's like to be in broadcasting in a speech at Indiana University on Feb. 25.   Full Story >>

IU School of Journalism recommended for re-accreditation

The Indiana University School of Journalism has been recommended for re-accreditation by a site team from the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). It also has been recommended for certification by the Public Relations Society of America.   Full Story >>



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