Student Media Organizations

Students in the journalism department are encouraged to participate in campus affiliate chapters of national professional media organizations such as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Public Relations Student Society of America, the American Advertising Federation, the Central Press Photographers Association, and more.

The following are the contacts for Fall 2011 for the student chapters at CMU:

Society of Professional Journalists:

For more information, contact:

Tim Boudreau (989)774-2354 boudr1t@cmich.edu

American Advertising Federation:

For more information, contact:

Doug Berry, (989) 774-3196 or berry1dp@cmich.edu

Central Press Photographers Association:

If you are photographer and need help getting your foot in the door, let the CPPA help. You will be affiliated with the Michigan Press Photographers Association and the National Press Photographers Association. You will meet once a month and will submit photos to be entered in competitions.

For more information, contact:

President: Charlotte Bodak bodak1cm@cmich.edu

Public Relations Student Society of America:

For more information contact:

President: Ally Converse conve1al@cmich.edu

Vice President: Jessica Hefron hefro1jm@cmich.edu

Secretary: Amanda Martlock martl1ar@cmich.edu

Treasurer: Chelsey Colston colst1ce@cmich.edu

Director/member services: Stephanie Cardaris, carda1sm@cmich.edu

Director of publications: Jenny Muscat jenny.muscat91@gmail.com

Director of programming:  Morgan Schaefer schae3ma@cmich.edu

Director of professional development: Jill Simpson simps5ja@cmich.edu

Director of leadership: Whitney Withers whitney.evers@cmich.edu

Public Relations Central:

For more information contact: prcentral@gmail.com

President: Molly Przybysz

Vision 20/20: Lauren Rich

Fundraising: Rachel Potts

Consulting: Rachel Talaska

Livio: Nick Cesena

Hospice: Ashely Stein

Vision 20/20: Gabriella Hoffman

Interns: Melissa Torok

Central On-Line News Association (Grand Central Magazine):

Editor-in-Chief: Matt Erspamer matt.erspamer@gcmag.org

Managing Editor: David Oltean david.oltean@gcmag.org

Photo Editor: Jordan Oster jordan.oster@gcmag.org

Public Relations: Katie Pohlman katie.pohlman@gcmag.org

Campus Life Editor: Andrea Peck andrea.peck@gcmag.org

Arts & Entertainment Editor: Sara Wiseman sara.wiseman@gcmag.org

Style Editor: Jessica Fecteau jessica.fecteau@gcmag.org

Sports Editor: Alek Frost alek.frost@gcmag.org

Food & Beverage Editor: Catey Traylor catey.traylor@gcmag.org

Multimedia Editor: Michael Barone michael.barone@gcmag.org

Advisor: Betsy Pollard Rau Betsy.rau@gcmag.org