About
Department of Journalism & Public Relations
California State University, Chico
Tehama Hall 207
Chico, CA 95929-0600
Phone: 530-898-4779
Fax: 530-898-4839
Show your love to Chico State J&PR
Your donations – money or time – enable us to continue a tradition of student-centered instruction, dedication to professionalism and real-world skills development.
Here are ways you can help:
| Designate donations for
- Scholarships (create your own or contribute to an existing fund)
- Regional and national conference travel
- Mac Lab hardware and software updates
- Student recruitment to help grow the program
- Stipends to assist with unpaid or low-paying internships
| Serve on the J&PR Advisory Board and help guide development of future curriculum.
| Be a guest speaker for a J&PR class (or two).
| Host a site visit to showcase your company.
| Invite J&PR students to intern with you.
If you want to join the J&PR Advisory Board, please contact Susan Wiesinger.
If you want to be a guest speaker, or your company is interested in hosting a site visit or student intern, please contact:
| Debra Johnson, PR Option Professional-In-Residence
| Mark Plenke, News Option Professional-In-Residence and Adviser to The Orion
Special thanks to our 2016 guest speakers:
News
Guest speakers at The Orion
- Steve O'Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism Initiative
- Jack Sirard, former Sac Bee columnist and editor
- Steve Miller, Marysville Appeal-Democrat
- Ashiah Scharaga, Chico Enterprise-Record
- Dan Reidel, Chico Enterprise-Record
- David Little, Chico Enterprise-Record
- Ben Mullin, The Poynter Institute
Guest speakers in JOUR 321: Public Affairs Reporting
- Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee
- Melody Gutierrez, San Francisco Chronicle
- Chelsea Boozer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Keith Hammonds, Solutions Journalism Network
- Carri Geer Thevenot, Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Katrina Cameron, Bay Area News Group
- Stacy Teicher Khadaroo, The Christian Science Monitor
Public Relations
Alumni guest speakers in JOUR 444/445
- Alek Irvin and Corey Bruecker, Highwire
- Kelsey Anderson, Outside PR
- Casey Adams, Allison + Partners
- Logan Mayville, Marketing Concepts
- Rachael DiCicco, FSB Core Strategies
- Kayla Wilkinson and Juli Young, InkHouse Media
- Candace Koehler and Matt Notley, Edelman Sacramento
- Jodie Rettinhouse, Chico State Career Center
- Tara Holliday, Access Emanate San Francisco
Alumni guest speakers in Jour 451: Digital Media Innovation
- Amanda Hasaka, Time Inc. Instant.me
- Kayla Wilkinson and Juli Young, InkHouse Media
Alumni guest speakers in JOUR 342: Public Relations Research
- Alek Irvin, Highwire
- Meghan Brown, 10Fold Communications
- Sara Nielsen, She Knows Marketing
Special thanks to our 2016 site visit hosts:
Spring Hosts
Site Visit: New York City Spring Break
- Stephanie Burke | Highwire PR
- Christine Amorose | Vimeo
- Kristen Dobbie | ABC Television
- Emilie Pires | SutherlandGold
- Marcia Miller and Megan McCourt | PPR Worldwide
- Brenna Robinson | Pfizer
Site Visit: San Francisco April 22
- Kelsey Eidbo | Getaround and FourSquare
- Jenna Galloway Faller | Double Forte/The Barn
- MK Juric | LinkedIn
Fall Hosts
Site Visit: San Francisco Oct. 14
- Meg Murray | Getaround
- Mark Kwak | Foursquare
- Kelsey Eibdo | Infinite Global
Site Visit: Sacramento Nov. 4
- Jake Ferguson | Fleishman Hillard
- Carol Chamberlain | 3Fold Communications
- Kari Miskit | Visit Sacramento
Produced by:
Account Executive
Assistant Account Executive
Web & Graphic Designer
Writers
Editor
Faculty Adviser
Department Chair
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