In Memoriam: James B. King (’48), retired Seattle Times editor
James (Jim) B. King (B.A., 1948), retired Seattle Times executive editor and senior vice president, died Oct. 17, a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 89. King was a Pulitzer Prize winner and a member of the UW…
Immerse Yourself in the Media Realm of Hollywood
All Communication majors interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment and information realm are invited to apply to travel to Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 7-9, 2013. You’ll meet with leading executives and tour facilities in the areas of: Digital…
‘Hello, Dawg Fans!’: Lou Gellermann relishes UW memories
By Kirsten Johnson – For decades, each game-day looked the same. The siren sounded, fans rose to their feet and the voice of Lou Gellermann (BA, 1958) echoed throughout Husky Stadium. “Hello, Dawg Fans!” he’d cry out. “Hello, Lou!” they’d…
Five esteemed alumni join Hall of Fame
By Erica Thompson – Katherine King, Douglas Ramsey, Elaine Ikoma Ko, Ann Darling and Lorraine Howell each stood behind the podium as new additions to the UW Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame last Tuesday. The ceremony was complete…
Grant allows Joseph to partner with Northwest African American Museum
Associate Professor Ralina Joseph received a Certificate in Public Scholarship (CPS) course development grant from the Simpson Center for the Humanities this year, to explore the possibilities for further project-based collaboration between her Black Cultural Studies classes and the Northwest…
Alex Quade (BA, 1992)
Alex Quade joined Communication students for a mentor lunch and visited two classes in mid-October 2012 to talk about careers in journalism. She also screened her documentary to a group of students and the general public. About Alex: Freelance War…
Alumna awarded $30,000 for promising writing career
By Erica Thompson – Nonfiction writer and University of Washington Communication alumna Inara Verzemnieks (BA, 1996) received a 2012 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award for $30,000, along with five other women writers. Born in 1973, Verzemnieks is currently working on…
