Join us on Thursday, October 16, 2008 as we celebrate Journalism Day 2008 at Colorado State University.
Tim Harrower
Tim Harrower has been an award-winning editor, designer and
columnist at newspapers large (The Oregonian), midsized (The
Rochester Times-Union) and small (the Times chain of weeklies in
Beaverton, Ore.). He became a journalist back in the ’80s after his
first career choice — rock ’n’ roll super legend — fizzled out. He
currently consults on redesigns, hosts journalism workshops and
maintains a dog-and-frog ranch somewhere deep in the Oregon woods.
Harrower’s first book, "The Newspaper Designer’s Handbook," is
popular in newsrooms and classrooms around the world (with
translations into Russian, Chinese and Polish). His latest book,"Inside Reporting," has become America's best-selling introductory
journalism textbook. He's now monkeying with the idea of an online
journalism handbook.
Mary Kay Downes
Mary Kay Downes, MJE, advises the nationally award winning Odyssey yearbook at Chantilly H.S. (VA). During her 18 year tenure, Odyssey's students have won CSPA Gold Crowns and NSPA Pacemaker awards, as well as SIPA's All Southern rating and VHSL's Trophy Class award. Odyssey is also a three time recipient of the VHSL Savedge Award for sustained excellence, and was inducted to the NSPA Hall of Fame in 2004.
A recipient of the CSPA's Gold Key, the NSPA Pioneer Award, the VAJTA Douglas Freeman and Thomas Jefferson Awards, Downes was also named JEA's Special Recognition Yearbook Adviser in 2000, Distinguished Adviser in 2001 and National Yearbook Adviser of the Year in 2007. She serves on the board of judges for CSPA, NSPA, and she has had articles published in JEA, CSPA, Quill and Scroll and VAJTA magazines. She is English Department Chair at Chantilly High School and is currently serving as President of the Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers' Association.
Jake Palenske
Jacob Palenske is the President of NCompass Media, LLC in Dallas,
Texas. Palenske is a graduate of Kansas State University is a frequent
speaker and instructor at journalism workshops across the country and
in Europe. Since 2003, clients of NCompass have been nominated for 26
Interactive Yearbook Pacemaker awards, and have won 13.
He is the co-
director of the European Exposure photography workshop, and was an
instructor in residence for the high school program at The Poynter
Institute. Since 2003, clients of NCompass have been nominated for 26
Interactive Yearbook Pacemaker awards, and have won 13.
Check back soon for more updates!
If you have any questions please contact Kim Blumhardt at 970-491-1146 or email Kim.Blumhardt@colostate.edu.