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American University Backpack Journalist Heads to Jerusalem for Internship With Associated Press (AP)

WASHINGTON, 25 May 2010 — American University graduate student Maria Howell, this year’s recipient of the Associated Press/American University Backpack Journalism Foreign Internship, on Tuesday accepts my $500 contribution for her trip overseas. Maria plans to use the $500, plus another $500 contributed by School of Communication Dean Larry Kirkman, during her internship with the […]

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Backpack Journalism to National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, 11 April 2010 — Bill Gentile delivers an address on backpack journalism to a crowded auditorium at the HardRock Hotel during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas. Gentile was sponsored by Sony Corporation to address the annual gathering, the largest and arguably the most important in the world. […]

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Eleven Days to Register for Workshop

WASHINGTON, 26 October 2009 — Only 11 days left to register for Backpack Journalism Workshop With NOW on PBS.http://www.youtube.com/get_player

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Workshop Rates Reduced

WASHINGTON, 21 October 2009 — In light of the continued downturn in the American economy, we’ve cut the registration fee for our December workshop by 25 percent. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_o8RdxxZ4&feature;=related

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GRADUATION DAY!

SILVER SPRING, MD, 15 March 2009 – Graduation Day. Seated from left to right are instructors Bill Delano, Bill Gentile and Ted Roach. Standing (L to R) are Daniel J. Cox (Boseman, Montana) Nancy Tagaloa (American Samoa) Deb Jackson (Santa Rosa, CA) American University student Sarah Sheya, Debbie Rosenberg (New York) John Russ Clarke (Bangor, […]

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