The Washington Media Scholars Foundation proudly announces the finalists of the 2013 Media Plan Case Competition. The 12 finalists have earned an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for Media Scholars Week. While in the nation’s capital, they will visit several widely recognized media organizations. On Thursday, June 13th, the scholars will make their final presentations ...
Applications for the 2013 Media Fellows Program are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 17, 2013. Through the Media Fellows Program, the Washington Media Scholars Foundation recognizes enthusiastic and qualified students by awarding several scholarships each academic year. In 2012-13 academic year, the foundation distributed over $30,000 to twenty students. These grants support the ...
Five Media Scholar alumni have been named to the Scholar Advisory Board of the Washington Media Scholars Foundation. Established in 2013, the Scholar Advisory Board guides the agenda for Media Scholars Week and mentors participants in the Media Plan Case Competition. Original members include individuals from each of the first three years of the Media ...
On Thursday, June 13th, 2013, media industry leaders from across the country will gather at the Newseum’s Knight Conference Center for the Washington Media Scholars Foundation’s annual Networking Reception. The event celebrates the achievements of 12 undergraduate finalists participating in the Media Plan Case Competition. The evening begins with an award ceremony announcing the winners ...
Paige Helling, a 2011 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently shared her thoughts on her Media Scholars Week experience. Q: Major/Minor? A: Double majored in Journalism and Political Science Q: Before participating, what was your career goal? A: I wanted to work at a public affairs/political communications agency. Q: After participating, did your career goal ...
The College Money Man recently named the Media Fellows Program the “Scholarship of the Week.” The CollegeMoneyMan blog offers free advice on college scholarships and financial aid. The blog and it’s weekly podcast are produced by JR Vazquez, the College Money Man. Thanks JR for recognizing the Washington Media Scholars Foundation and our scholarship programs. ...
Congratulations to Maria Agreda and Jami Vallesteros of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on becoming National Excellence Award Winners. The team earned the honor at a Networking Reception held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Both Maria and Jami will take home $3,000 in scholarship awards. Second place went to Scott Reed of Harvard ...
The Washington Media Scholars Foundation recently launched its first 30 second television ad. Check it out online. Media Plan Case Competition deliverables are due this coming Monday, February 13. Qualifying round deliverables should take about one hour to complete. You may participate in this round of the competition as an individual or as part of a two ...
Mike Allens Playbook (Politico), June 11, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS to Paige Helling and Dana Vielmetti, recent graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who won the National Excellence in Media Award given by the Washington Media Scholars Foundation. Over 300 guests escaped the heat by sipping “GRP” Ginger Mint Lemonades in the Newseum’s Capitol Overlook Room.
Congratulations to Paige Helling and Dana Vielmetti from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for winning the 2011 Washington Media Scholars Case Competition and National Excellence in Media Award.