2019 Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism Reception
Date and time
Location
University of Oregon in Portland - White Stag Block
70 Northwest Couch Street Main Event Room and Light Court Commons Portland, OR 97209Description
The Snowden family and the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication request the pleasure of your company at the 22nd annual reception for the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism.
Join us for hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and a brief program to honor the 2019 interns and our media partners.
22nd Annual Snowden Internship Reception
Thursday, October 10, 2019
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
University of Oregon - Portland
Please RSVP by Thursday, October 3. You can register here using the green button or call Erika Berardi at (503) 412-3693.
PARKING: A SmartPark parking structure is located one block from the White Stag Block on the corner of Naito Parkway and Davis Street. Parking here is open until 3:00 a.m. and costs about $1.80/hr. with a $16 maximum. Metered parking is also available.
TRIMET MAX: For both eastbound and westbound, exit Old Town/Chinatown at NW First and Davis Street or Skidmore Fountain.
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The Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism honors the life and career of Charles Snowden, a longtime editor at the Oregon Journal and The Oregonian. Charlie Snowden, who retired in 1986 and passed away in 1997, had a great passion for good writing, history, and the practice of ethical journalism. He is remembered not only as a top-notch editor but also as a mentor for many young journalists. In his memory, the Snowden family established an endowment for the program at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. The endowment has funded more than 250 internships for students since 1998.
The University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication works closely with students and editors to ensure an outstanding learning experience. Students selected for the program attend a daylong pre-internship seminar in the spring, and the Snowden internship coordinator visits with interns on-site during the summer. All interns receive a handbook containing advice from Snowden editors and former Snowden interns.
The experience pays off. Snowden interns have landed jobs at top media outlets throughout the country (and the world), including The Associated Press, The Oregonian (Portland), Chicago magazine, Statesman Journal (Salem), the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Seattle Times, The Register-Guard (Eugene), the Los Angeles Times, The San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Jose Mercury News, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia), and The Prague Post (Czech Republic).