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Media Week 2013 Schedule

Media Week 2013, which ran from Oct. 14 to Oct. 18, helped students meet media professionals and learn from their experience. Information about the event is listed below.

One Media Week event that you can watch is the concluding panel discussion, titled"State of the Media Industry." These panelists discussed the current state of the media industry and trends to watch for:

Sharon Siegel-Cohen - Executive Producer - WJXT

Jim Dalton - President - Dalton Agency

Jason Mudd - CEO - Axia Public Relations

Shawn Parks - Associate Media Director- St. John & Partners

John Burr, editor-in-chief of the Jacksonville Business Journal

To view the panel discussion.

UNF's Department of Communication is hosting Media Week Oct. 14-Oct. 18 to provide students and faculty with insights from professionals in advertising, public relations, journalism, and production. Media professionals will visit communication classes, engage students in specialized Q-and-A sessions, and participate in a panel on the state of the media industry.

Media professionals will guest lecture in 18 classes, including multimedia storytelling, advertising campaigns, public relations cases, law and ethics of communication, and mass communication research. Guest lecturers include John Burr, editor-in-chief of theJacksonville Business Journal; Ron Littlepage, columnist for the Florida Times-Union; Christine Bowley, executive producer at WTEV/WAWS-TV; Cynthia Weiss, senior marketing communication specialist at Mayo Clinic; and Katie Evans, a member of the ad platform team at Twitter.

In addition, students in the advertising, public relations, and multimedia journalism and production tracks can attend track-specific breakout sessions with media professionals. The professionals will talk about their field and answer students' questions regarding the skills needed to be successful. Media professionals attending include Kristi Dosh, sports business reporter for ESPN; John Apostol, Web developer for iDrive Marketing; and Heather Smith, social media manager at Anton West Advertising.

Media Week will conclude with a panel discussion on the current state of the media industry. This event is open to the public. Participants include Jim Dalton, president of the Dalton Agency; Jeff McCurry, president of St. John & Partners; Jason Mudd, CEO of Axia Public Relations; Sharon Siegel-Cohen, executive producer of WJXT; and Marilyn Young, editor of the Financial News and Daily Record.

A day-by-day schedule of Media Week events can be found below:

UNF Department of Communication Media Week 2013 Schedule

MONDAY, OCT. 14

11 a.m. to noon:

Q-and-A Breakout for Public Relations

Location: Department of Communication Conference Room, Room 2014, Building 14D

The session will include professors, media professionals and students. The professionals will talk about their field and answer students' questions regarding the skills needed to work in public relations.

Media Professionals:

Patrick McSweeney, Senior Account Manager Public Relations, St. John & Partners
Jason Mudd, CEO, Axia Public Relations
David Clark, Regional Director of Philanthropy, Children's Home Society of Florida

Noon to 1 p.m.

Take a Professional to Lunch (Public Relations)

Media Professionals:

Patrick McSweeney, Senior Account Manager Public Relations, St. John & Partners
Jason Mudd, CEO, Axia Public Relations
David Clark, Regional Director of Philanthropy, Children's Home Society of Florida

Noon to 12:50 p.m.

MMC 3105 - Advanced Writing for the Media

Media Professional: Ed Albanesi, Retired Associate Director of PR, Florida Farm Bureau Federation

1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

MMC 3105 - Advanced Writing for the Media

Media Professional: Christine Bowley, Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV

1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

MMC 4420 - Mass Communication Research

Media Professional:Gary Corbitt, Retired Research Director, WJXT/Post-Newsweek Stations

3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

MMC 3200 - Law and Ethics

Media Professional: Jamie Johnson, Social Media Producer, WJXT-TV

3 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

ADV 4800 - Advertising Campaigns

Media Professionals:

John Apostol, Web Developer, iDrive Marketing
Katie Evans, Ad Platform, Twitter

3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

PUR 4801 - Public Relations Cases

Media Professional: Cynthia Weiss, Senior Marketing Communication Specialist, Mayo Clinic

6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

PUR 44 - Public Relations Crisis

Media Professional:Patrick McSweeney, Senior Account Manager Public Relations, St. John & Partners

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

MMC 45 - History of Mass Communication

Media Professionals:

Christine Bowley, Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV
Monica Whitsel, WJXT-TV Associate Producer

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

JOU 3342 - Multimedia Storytelling

Media Professional: Cynthia Weiss & Jason Pratt, Mayo Clinic

1:40 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.

JOU 3342 - Multimedia Storytelling

Media Professional: Cynthia Weiss & Jason Pratt, Mayo Clinic

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16

10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

PUR 4800 - Public Relations Campaigns

Media Professionals:

Kevin Punsky, External Communications Manager, Mayo Clinic
Paul Scotti, Senior Communications Specialist, Mayo Clinic

11 a.m. to noon:

Q-and-A Breakout for Multimedia Journalism & Production

Location: Department of Communication Conference Room, Room 2014, Building 14D

Media Professionals:

Christine Bowley, Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV
Kristi Dosh, Sports Business Reporter, ESPN
Marcel Robinson, Commercial Video Editor, WCWJ-TV
Chadd Scott, Assistant Program Director, 1010XL/92.5 FM
Monica Whitsel, WJXT-TV Associate Producer

Noon to 1 p.m.

Take a Professional to Lunch (Multimedia Journalism & Production)

Media Professionals:

Ashley Mitchem, WJXT-TV Reporter
Christine Bowley, Executive Producer, WTEV/WAWS-TV
Kristi Dosh, Sports Business Reporter, ESPN
Marcel Robinson, Commercial Video Editor, WCWJ-TV
Chadd Scott, Assistant Program Director, 1010XL/92.5 FM
Monica Whitsel, WJXT-TV Associate Producer

Noon to 1 p.m.

Take a Professional to Lunch (Advertising)

Media Professionals:

Heather Smith, Social Media Manager, Anton West Advertising
John Apostol, Web Developer, iDrive Marketing

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Q-and-A Breakout for Advertising

Location: Department of Communication Conference Room, Room 2014, Building 14D

The session will include professors, media professionals and students. The professionals will talk about their field and answer students' questions regarding the skills needed to work in advertising.

Media Professionals:

Heather Smith, Social Media Manager, Anton West Advertising
John Apostol, Web Developer, iDrive Marketing

3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

PUR 4801 - Public Relations Cases

Media Professionals:

Roxie Lute, Public Relations Account Executive, Benson 4 Media Group
Monica Earle, Morning Show Producer, Cox Media Group

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

9:25 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.

MMC 1004 - Media Literacy

Media Professional:Ron Littlepage, Columnist, Florida Times-Union

10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

MMC 1004 - Media Literacy

Media Professionals:

John Burr, Editor-in-Chief, Jacksonville Business Journal
Lauren Darm, Correspondent, Jacksonville Business Journal

10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

ADV 3300 - Media Planning

Media Professional:

Jack Potter, General Sales Manager, WTEV/WAWS-TV
Heather Smith, Social Media Manager, Anton West Advertising

10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

MMC 4500 - History of Mass Communication

Media Professional:

Rob Sweeting, WJXT

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ADV 3008 - Principles of Advertising

Media Professional:

Jack Potter, General Sales Manager, WTEV/WAWS-TV
Heather Smith, Social Media Manager, Anton West Advertising

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

JOU 3342 - Multimedia Storytelling

Media Professional: Monica Whitsel, WJXT-TV Associate Producer

1:40 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.

JOU 3342 - Multimedia Storytelling

Media Professional: Monica Whitsel, WJXT-TV Associate Producer

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

"State of the Industry" Panel

Location: Room 2001, Bldg. 14D, Dept. of Communication Building

These panelists will discuss the current state of the media industry and trends to watch for:

Sharon Siegel-Cohen - Executive Producer - WJXT
Jim Dalton - President - Dalton Agency
Jason Mudd - CEO - Axia Public Relations
Shawn Parks - Associate Media Director - St. John & Partners
John Burr, editor-in-chief of the Jacksonville Business Journal

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Professional Advisory Board Meeting

Location: Room 2001, Bldg. 14D, Dept. of Communication Building

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Small group lunches with faculty and professionals at the Boathouse