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Newspaper
Iowa Quest
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
1
The graduates mentioned in this issue of Quest represent about one third of the total number who will be graduated from the Iowa School of Journalism in June and August. If you need more information about any candidate contact the Journalism Placement Service at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Donald Anderson lists preferred fields in magazine writing editing public relations or contact work with Iowa City and Forest City addresses. He provides education at Forest City high Waldorf College Iowa State College and State University of Iowa with minors in engineering meteorology philosophy and B S degrees. His experience spans editor roles lobbyist Daily Iowan reporting copy desk and research, plus sales at Aluminum Company of America and AAF weather forecasting. References include Charles D. Brown and professors Walkup and Col. W H Neal.
Dean Brown lists job preferences including retail advertising copy writing, mail order house writing, and agency copy writing, outlining interest in crafting promotional content across channels.
Beth Rochefort lists job preferences in public relations or production assistant work for a magazine. She provides addresses in Batavia New York and Mt. Pleasant Iowa, lists education at Batavia High Syracuse University State University of Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan College, and outlines extensive experience in journalism sales editing and public relations.
John Weber's background spans reporting and photography for weekly papers and the Daily Iowan. He studied at Dubuque and Iowa State universities, held roles in editorial and public relations, and participated in student organizations with honors such as Eagle scout and Phi Beta Kappa. He lists extensive affiliations and service in journalism and university life.
George Wilson available September 1950 for newspaper reporting advertising and public relations work. He lists education at DePauw University and State University, Rockwell City High and SUI, with experience at Daily Iowan Quest and city editor roles, and service at Naval Officers Separation Center. Local references include R. E. Nonneman and Earl Lemen.
UI journalism alums move directly into influential roles across newspapers radio and education. Jim Wilt and George Hanrahan join the Des Moines Register and Tribune copy desk while Neal Black works on the Waterloo Courier city desk. Jack Dooley now night editor at WGAR Cleveland, Bob Brooks sports editor at KCRG Cedar Rapids. Geil Myers and Jean Shoquist join public relations at Iowa State Teachers College.
Quick reference lists graduates trained for various jobs. Students appear in numerical order beginning at the bottom of the page.
The State University of Iowa School of Journalism will graduate over 100 students in June or August, with about 90 available for jobs by mid June. Graduates cover editorial, advertising, radio news, community, and pictorial journalism, plus public relations.
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