WJI Newsroom

  • WJI Times Observer: Reports from Africa

    Jan 18, 2012

    The World Journalism Institute is holding its first international workshop in Uganda, January 15-27, 2012. Follow the reports here: WJI Times Observer. more >

  • WJI Buzz - Barry, Bottum, Rhea, Vanbiber

    Dec 7, 2011

    Margarita Barry (07) has begun blogging regularly for Huffington Post Detroit. Barry is founder and publisher of the online publications I Am Young Detroit and I Am Young Nation. She is a graduate of Wayne State University and can be reached at margaritabarry@gmail.com. Joseph Bottum (09-10)’s e-book Dakota Christmas has become a bestseller, reaching #1 in Amazon’s ... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Dunn, Harrison, Keyes, Olasky

    Nov 30, 2011

    Laura Dunn (06) is assistant editor at Southern Boating Magazine in South Florida and is studying to earn her M.A. degree in New Media Journalism at Full Sail University in Orlando. Dunn is a graduate of Wheaton College and can be reached at forreal511@gmail.com. James Harrison (08) is a staff writer at Nooga.com in Chattanooga, Tenn., covering politics and education.... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Ellis, Glader, Wooding, Case

    Nov 23, 2011

    Jenna Ellis (05) graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law and is licensed to practice in both Colorado and Washington, D.C. She has relocated to the Washington, D.C. area. Ellis is also a graduate of Colorado State University and can be reached at jlellis1@gmail.com. Paul Glader (past speaker) and several colleagues at the Wall Street Journal received the Malcolm Forbes Aw... more >

  • Press Release - World Journalism Institute Heads to Africa

    Nov 15, 2011

      World Journalism Institute Heads to Africa New York, N.Y., November 15, 2011--Almost two dozen professional African Christian journalists will gather in Uganda January 15-27, 2012, for the first World Journalism Institute Workshop for Christian journalists on African soil. Eighteen working journalists, chosen by the World Journalism Institute, will participate in the ... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Belz, Chu, Owens, Williams

    Nov 10, 2011

    Drew Belz (teacher ‘12) and Fancy Rhino, the video production company he co-founded, were featured in an article on the Atlantic’s website, “The Unusual Startup Incubator That Could Only Exist in Chattanooga.” Belz is set to teach videography at the upcoming WJI African Journalism Workshop. He can be reached at drewbop@gmail.com. Elbert Chu (‘09) h... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Taylor, Murty, Godawa, Belz

    Nov 4, 2011

    Jonah Taylor (‘10) wrote the lead article “Hannah Roberts: Distinguished,” about Hannah Roberts, the 2010 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi, for Our South magazine, Vol. 3, No. 4. Taylor is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and can be reached at jonah.s.taylor@gmail.com.  Govindini Murty (speaker ‘05) wrote an article for the At... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Autry, Shifflett, Meinch, Rosenberg

    Oct 27, 2011

    Jenni Autry (‘07) has a new job as a communications specialist at the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. Her primary role is editor of Message Magazine, which has a nationwide circulation of 130,000. Autry is a graduate of Liberty University and can be reached at jennifer@abwe.org. Charlie Shifflett (’01) is writing a new column on China for the Washington Times Co... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Jones, MacInnis, Metaxas, India

    Oct 12, 2011

    Leigh Jones (’03) co-authored Infinite Monster: Courage, Hope, and Resurrection in the Face of One of America's Largest Hurricanes with a colleague from Galveston (Texas) County Daily News. Jones is now editor of WorldOnCampus.com. She is a graduate of Texas State University and can be reached at ljones@worldmag.com. Adam MacInnis ('06) is a reporter at The Newsin... more >

  • WJI Buzz - Innes, Proctor, Prol, Woiwode

    Oct 5, 2011

    David Innes (WJI friend and professor at The King’s College) is co-author (with Lisa Sharon Harper) of the new book Left, Right & Christ. The book launch on October 6, will feature both authors on a panel moderated by Kirsten Powers (speaker '07). Dr. Innes can be reached at innes@tkc.edu. William Proctor (speaker '02) has published a new book, OBAMA GRAMMAR: ... more >