Becky Brubaker

ING Future Talent InvestmentInternship/Scholarship CommitteeSeptember 2007Kansas City, Missouri: 

ING Future Talent Investment Internship/Scholarship Committee September 2007 Kansas City, Missouri

Agenda: 

Agenda Internship Pilot Update Scholarship Update School Update RIT Dr. Twyla Cummings West Virginia Jack Nuckols

Internship Update: 

Internship Update

Internships: 

Internships What have we done… Since 2005 3 internships $12,000 support to date Offered host paper: Louisville Courier Journal, financial support for internship Summer 2007 Launched pilot programs Omaha World-Herald – Omaha, NE Daily Press – Newport News, VA

Internships: 

Internships How did it come together… Determined two host paper pilot Limited to board member papers for pilot Selected three partner schools to participate in pilot West Virginia Cal Poly RIT Host papers recruited and made final selection ING funds go to host paper

Internships: 

Internships Who were our pilots…

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Internships: 

Internships What did we learn… Begin recruiting earlier – March Students have higher technical interest and ability Newspapers will need to invest more to develop leadership skills Level of work experience can vary radically

Internships: 

Internships Next steps… Developing broader offering for summer 2008 Communication details to ING members by end 2007 Plan to support up to four Host Papers

Internship Importance  Setting the hook…: 

Internship Importance Setting the hook… Experience = Internships Education = School Partners Exposure = ING Attendance Internship Objective -To support continued recruiting of production leadership talent into the newspaper industry by blending education and experience.

Scholarship Update: 

Scholarship Update

Scholarships . . . : 

Scholarships . . . What have we done… Since 1992 73 scholarships awarded $159,000 total support 2007 Seven nominations Four selected

Jamin Goosman : 

Jamin Goosman West Virginia Tech, 3rd Yr Major – Printing Technology/Printing Management Experience Production Intern, West Palm Beach Post

Byron Murry : 

Byron Murry Florida A&M, 3rd Yr Major – Printing Management Program Minor – Graphic Design Experience Press & Bindery Course Production Intern, Tallahassee Democrat

William Pang : 

William Pang University of Houston, 4th Yr Major – Technology Leadership and Supervision/Graphic Communications Technology Experience Production Intern, Houston Chronicle

Stephanie Pieruccini : 

Stephanie Pieruccini RIT, 4th year Major – Printing Management Experience Production Intern, NAA Two Rotations

Joining Us . . . : 

Joining Us . . . Students Jamin Goosman, West Virginia Tech Thomas Cox, West Virginia Tech Christina Alvarez, Rochester Inst. of Tech

What can you do?: 

What can you do? Give us your feedback Develop an internship program Partner with schools Develop the next generation

Reminder . . . : 

Reminder . . . California Polytechnic State University Central Missouri State University Ferris State University Florida A&M University Murray State University Rochester Institute of Technology South Dakota State University University of Houston Western Michigan University West Virginia University Institute of Technology Universities offering 4-year Printing Management degrees Current ING Partner Schools

ING Internship Committee : 

ING Internship Committee Joe Bowman, Cleveland Plain Dealer Becky Brubaker, Chicago Tribune Rich Danze, Newark Star-Ledger Sharon Hite, Scripps Howard Supply Gary Owen, KBA Tom Travis, Louisville Courier-Journal

School Update: 

School Update

Newspaper Program StrategyRIT School of Print Media: 

Newspaper Program Strategy RIT School of Print Media ING Conference September 19, 2007 Twyla J. Cummings, Ph.D. Paul and Louise Miller Distinguished Professor

About RIT: 

About RIT Founded in 1829 An internationally recognized leader in professional and career-oriented education More than 15,000 students Eight colleges

About RIT: 

About RIT

School of Print Media: 

School of Print Media One of six schools within RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences Undergraduate degrees in New Media Publishing and Graphic Media MS Degree in Print Media 14 Faculty

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Historically, the School of Print Media has played a significant role in the furtherance of technological and educational advances in the area of newspaper research.

What we use to do: 

What we use to do Newspaper Operations Management Degree Program Partnership with Washington Post for employees pursuing Newspaper Operations Management Degree Newspaper Advisory Board Paul and Louise Miller Endowed Professorship Isaiah Thomas Award

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Over the past several years the school’s involvement has waned which resulted in reduced student enrollment in SPM’s Newspaper Management program.

What we have continued to do: 

What we have continued to do Offer a concentration in News Media Paul and Louise Miller Endowed Professorship Completing agreement with Washington Post Isaiah Thomas Award

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In the past various entities have provided funding to SPM for the purpose of newspaper research. Fortunately for SPM this funding has remained.

New Directions: What we are planning to do: 

New Directions: What we are planning to do The “Loop” - an intercollegiate multi-media program; collaboration with Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle Paul and Louise Miller Endowed Professorship – more newspaper research focus Isaiah Thomas Award for 2008 SPM newspaper strategy committee established Strategic plan developed

Strategic Plan 2007-2009: 

Research Publishing Strategic Partnerships Industry Presentations Other Activities Strategic Plan 2007-2009

Areas for Research: 

Areas for Research Cost reduction in newspaper production Issues with content and asset management Skill sets for the newspaper industry of the future Typography issues in the newspaper industry Demographic study of the core newspaper readership segment (55+) The relationship between on-line and print readership A study of international newspaper structure A study of newspaper distribution workflow

Publishing: 

Publishing SPM researchers to publish articles and papers in: Newspapers and Technology PIC Monographs Other publications targeted at newspaper publishing and technology issues

Strategic Partners: 

Strategic Partners Re-establishment of existing alliances and develop new alliances Gannett Scripps Howard Cox Publishing Visit newspapers (on-going) Chicago Tribune New York Times Democrat and Chronicle Washington Post Join Associations – NAA, IDEAlliance, Others TBD

Training and Curriculum: 

Training and Curriculum Incorporate more newspaper publishing focus into SPM course curriculum Graduate Undergraduate RIT’s Industry Education Programs (www.seminars.cias.rit.edu) Industry training opportunities

Student Co-ops and Permanent Positions: 

Student Co-ops and Permanent Positions St. Petersburg Times Daily Press Wall Street Journal Democrat and Chronicle NY Times NY Post

Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Student Newspaper Research: 

Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Student Newspaper Research Scripps Howard Gannett Miller Chair Printing Industry Center at RIT

Industry Presentations: 

Industry Presentations ING Nexpo IGAEA (International Graphic Arts Educators Association) IDEAlliance Selected international association conferences or meetings

Other Activities: 

Other Activities Advisory Group – allows for industry and alumni involvement Start a blog - collaboration of information on varying issues relevant to the industry Start a library of information within SPM

Other Activities: 

Other Activities Newspaper events to focus on student understanding of the industry Newspaper summit/panel discussion Guest speakers Plant tours

Contact Information: 

Contact Information Twyla J. Cummings, Ph.D. College of Imaging Arts and Sciences School of Print Media Rochester Institute of Technology 585-475-5567 tjcppr@rit.edu www.rit.edu/~tjcppr

Thank You!!: 

Thank You!!

West Virginia UniversityInstitute of TechnologyJack Nuckols: 

West Virginia University Institute of Technology Jack Nuckols

Q&A: 

Q&A

Internships: 

Internships Who were our pilots…