JMC Jams

Grad Jam: And So They Fly The Nest

This episode wraps up Season 1. it's the end of the Fall Semester and a small number of Seniors are getting ready to graduate. Join me as I chat to Michael, a graduating senior in the PR program; Alexis, a graduating senior in the Advertising program who is Minoring in Journalism; and Giulia, an Advertising Major who has worn many hats during her time in JMC.

Dons are Jammin': Bootcamping with Del Mar High School

This week's episode looks back to Early October when we had the inaugural Journalism class from Del Mar High School visit for a bootcamp. Well, they thought they were having a day out, but they got a bootcamp. We put these kids to work! The Campus tour became a fact finding mission so they could write headlines and teasers later in the day, they experienced print and broadcast and immersed in all the good stuff that we do on the Journalism program. Join me as I chat to their teacher, Jessica Olamit, and three of the students - Sophia, Maya and Luna - who were super stoked about the day. We also touch on a new idea we are launching - an internship scheme where JMC students mentor the J-class at Del Mar over a semester. Is this a pipeline? At the very least it's the start of a great partnership between SJSU and one of our local High Schools.

Olé Jammin' Olé: Jamming About our New Spanish Language Journalism Minor

You cannot say that the School of JMC ever stands still! This week I chat to Manel Palos-Pons, one of our Journalism professors, about the new Spanish Language Media and Journalism Minor that he has tirelessly worked on developing. It is now ready and launches in the Spring Semester. Join me as Manel explains how his background and his insights and experiences in the world of Spanish language media inspire his teaching and the new Minor.

Jam Jam Magazine: A Close Look at the Magazine Program in JMC

In this week's episode I talk to Dona Nicholls, Journalism Faculty and the School's lead adviser, on an almost unique aspect of our J-Program - Magazines. Dona and I riff about the state of magazines and what makes our magazines a great option for not only journalism students, but also for design and advertising students, some of whom are having an amazing impact on the visual direction of our publications.

Jammin' las Sevillanas: Faculty Led Program to Spain and other Exciting Advertising Developments

In this episode we chat to Belen Moreno, our newest faculty member in the Advertising Program. Belen is a specialist in Branded Content and she brings her inimitable energy to her courses and extra-curriculars. This semester she is coordinating a festival off campus - the San Antonio Festival on the Paseo San Antonio in San Jose - as well as leading the Spartan Ad Club, planning the SAC trip to New York for the Spring, and a brand new Faculty Led Program to Seville, Spain in June - OLÉ! We chat about all these things and the FLP in particular as it';s such an amazing cultural immersion experience for all our Majors, not just Advertising.