The future of our business
On Friday, February 21, 2020 we hosted our 16th annual WKU PJ Career Day. Thirteen professionals from the region come in for the day to interview our Photojournalism program students …
Guest Speakers
WKU Alum J. Scott Applewhite Inducted into Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning Photojournalist J. Scott Applewhite has lived a life being in the middle of the major news stories around the world. He was recently honored as the …
Ali Exhibition starts it’s nine-week run
The Muhammad Ali photo exhibition at the School of Journalism & Broadcasting had its opening reception on Monday, March 11. The publisher of Picture: Muhammad Ali photo book Warren Winter …
WKUPJ Career Day turns 15-years-old this spring
Career Networking, 101 Fifteen years ago, WKU Photojournalism program coordinator, James Kenney, was concerned that many of the students in the program had never applied for an internship or even …
WKUPJ to host “PDN Presents: Strategies for Launching and Building a Career in Today’s Market” on November 6
Photo District News will be visiting our campus to present a seminar, Strategies for Launching and Building a Career in Today’s Market, at WKU on Nov. 6 in Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium …
An Evening with Carol Guzy
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Carol Guzy of The Washington Post will present a lecture, Bearing Witness: Photojournalism and Emotional Aftershocks, at WKU on Aug. 29 during the opening of a new photo …
Living On A Dollar A Day – Gallery Show by Renée C. Byer
The School of Journalism & Broadcasting is excited to announce the opening of a photographic and interactive exhibition that promises to change the way you look at the world. Living …
Poster Print available for Renée C. Byer Gallery Opening and Lecture
In conjunction with tonight’s gallery opening and artist lecture by Renée C. Byer, the WKU student chapter of National Press Photographers Association is selling prints for $10 as a fundraiser.Following this evening’s talk, Renée Byer …
WKU Journalism to Host Photography Gallery on the Civil War
WITNESS: PHOTOGRAPHS OF A NATION DIVIDED Civil War enthusiasts, people interested in American History and photographers who want to explore the beginning of photojournalism will want to mark their calendars …
John Moore of Getty Images to Speak at WKU
Photojournalist John Moore of Getty Images will be visiting Western Kentucky University on Monday, April 25 to discuss his recent work covering the uprisings in N. Africa, including in Libya, …
Operation Photo Rescue – Guest Speaker
Western Kentucky University’s School of Journalism and Broadcasting welcomes Operation Photo Rescue co-founder Dave Ellis as its first guest lecturer of the 2010-2011 school year on Wednesday, September 8 at …
WKUPJ majors meeting scheduled
Hi folks – and welcome back to another exciting year at WKU! We just want everyone to know that we will have our annual photojournalist majors meeting on Tuesday, Sept. …
David Hume Kennerly to speak at WKU March 17
The School of Journalism and Broadcasting, through the generous contribution of Canon Inc., is bringing in internationally acclaimed photographer David Hume Kennerly on Wednesday, March 17, to give a presentation about his work …
Portrait photographer Gregory Heisler to speak at WKU’s Mass Media and Technology Hall.
Gregory Heisler, us a New York-based photographer who is renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness. His enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all …
Lexington Herald-Leader photojournalist visits WKU Photojournalism Projects class.
David Stephenson, a WKU photojournalism graduate, spoke to the Photojournalism Projects class on Thursday, February 19. Stephenson, last years POYi winner of the best multimedia project, shared his knowledge and …
Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist to spend week at WKU.
The Western Kentucky University School of Journalism & Broadcasting is pleased to present the 2009 Gaines Lecture, “World in Conflict” by Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Rick Loomis. He will be presenting …