News, Past Conventions

images from the 2020 sejc convention

The 33rd Southeast Journalism Conference annual convention was held on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. It drew 275 students and faculty from 27 schools in six states.
—Photo by Robert Buckman
Southern Miss alumnus Ted Jackson, who spent more than 30 years covering news, sports and features for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans and is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, was the keynote speaker for the 2020 Best of the South Awards Banquet on Friday evening, Feb. 14. His topic: “Are You Ready for Your Future?”
—Photo by Kenny Richmond, UT-Knoxville
Even though it competed with Valentines Day, there was a packed house for the Best of the South Awards Banquet on Friday evening.
—Photo by Kenny Richmond, UT-Knoxville
Professors Terry Likes, left, and Jason Hibbs of Mississippi State listen to the keynote address during the BOTS Awards Banquet.
—Photo by Kenny Richmond, UT-Knoxville
David McRaney, author of ‘You Are Not So Smart’ and ‘You Are Now Less Dumb,’ spoke during the SEJC onsite awards breakfast on Feb. 15, in the Thad Cochran Center Grand Ballroom at USM. McRaney discussed the difficulties of changing people’s minds on emotional topics.
—Photo by Gabi Szymanowska
Cathy Straight, executive editor of national news for CNN Digital, offered students tips on landing jobs in journalism and other possible careers during the onsite awards breakfast banquet.
—Photo by Gabi Szymanowska, UT-Knoxville
Two students get better acquainted during the onsite awards breakfast on Saturday.
—Photo by Gabi Szymanowska, UT-Knoxville
Students examine the newspapers from other SEJC schools as part of the traditional newspaper exchange.
—Photo by Robert Buckman
Leon Alligood, right, of Middle Tennessee State, last year’s SEJC president, presides over the luncheon and business meeting on Friday afternoon.
—Photo by Robert Buckman
Six students participated in the 50-question current events onsite competition.
—Photo by Robert Buckman
Teresa Collier of Mississippi Public Broadcasting offered advice at a professional development session on Friday, Feb. 14, on what skills, knowledge and experience students should start acquiring to prepare them for today’s media market.
—Photo by Robert Buckman
Galean Stewart, news director of WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, spoke at a Friday professional development session titled “Navigating the Changing Landscape of Broadcast News.”
—Photo by Robert Buckman
Students take a break between panel sessions on Friday morning.
—Photo by Robert Buckman