Scripps Howard Foundation awarded a nine-day journalism study trip to Japan to the nine winners of its annual Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition. Travel begins June 15 and includes excursions primarily in the Kansai region cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Students will learn about Japanese media and culture as well as the important legacy of Roy Howard.
Scripps Howard Foundation announces the winners of its annual Scripps Howard Awards, honoring the best work in the communications industry and journalism education in 2011. Winners will receive cash awards totaling $175,000 and distinctive Scripps Howard Award trophies at an April 26 dinner at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit, home of Scripps station WXYZ, Channel 7.
Scripps Howard Foundation's 2011 annual report theme is "Moving Forward" and is an accordion-folded, two-sided report highlighting innovative programs and projects.
The Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University was named a Center of Excellence in Culture and Societal Transformation for the state of Ohio and is the only college of communication to receive such a designation. The Scripps College is exceptional in the state and the nation because of its combined breadth and excellence. It is home to professional programs, engineering-based fields of study, humanistic and social scientific disciplines, and applied arts.
The Foundation's Semester in Washington program is an internship program for college journalism students who write for the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. In addition to a strong focus on reporting and writing national news and features, the program includes visits to the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Student Press Law Center and other journalism and government institutions. For information about the program, stories and photos, contact Jody Beck, director, Semester in Washington program at 1-202-408-2748 or visit www.shfwire.com