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Professional Development-SJF

Sam Cooper

Students were invited to a professional development conference hosted by the Shreveport Journalism Foundation. Subject under discussion was the proper use of language and grammar in effective news copy. The professionals discussed problems in the local media evident in primarily print medium. Students were advised on best practices to avoid key errors in news content. Students came from public relations journalism and electronic media concentrations in the mass communication program. Professionals attending included public relation agents, advertising agents, and well-known area print journalists.