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What We're Reading: Japanese Tourism Industry Still Shaky After Quake

5/31/2011

This week's "What We're Reading" article describes how after the devastating earthquake that struck in early March, Japan’s tourism industry struggles to recover from resulting decline in the number of travelers to the country. Click below to check out the article:

Tokyo Travel Industry on the Brink

How quickly do you think Japan’s tourism industry can recover? Strat comm-ers, what strategies could Japan employ to increase tourism and restore it’s image as a tourist destination?

Photo of the Week

5/27/2011

One of the best perks of studying abroad is being able to see amazing sights throughout the world. Every semester, the J-schoolers that we send across the globe to live and study capture some of these sights and experiences in pictures. Each Friday, we’ll be sharing with you a picture that caught our eyes, attention and interest. Enjoy this week’s Photo of the Week!

Caitlin Alexander reports from outside Buckingham Palace while studying in London in 2011.

MU Journalism Students to Complete Notable Summer Internships in the U.S. and Abroad

5/26/2011

Summertime in Columbia has always been a time of transition for the Missouri School of Journalism with some students heading back to their hometowns, some sticking around for summer-term classes and some completing internships around the country or around the world.

This summer, MU Journalism Abroad is sending over 80 students to several cities across the globe including London, Buenos Aires, New York and Brussels. These students will be immersed in foreign cultures, take classes at our partner universities and complete internships with a variety of worldwide organizations such as the following:

Brussels:

AP
Levi Strauss
U.S. Media Hub
Reuters
Swift

Buenos Aires:

CNN
Greenpeace
Terra Nova
Leo Burnett
Artemisa

New York:

MTV
Ad Council
Glamour
The Colbert Report
Random House Publishing

London:

CBS
Catapult
Fox News
eMap
ESPN

We’d like to wish all MU and international students a fun and safe summer! Don’t forget to share with us any of your interesting adventures, experiences and photos from wherever you may be this summer!

What We're Reading: What NOT to bring with you when traveling in Wales

5/23/2011

As the J-School’s study abroad office, we like to stay up-to-date on travel and world news. We are, therefore, introducing a new blog feature “What We’re Reading.” On Mondays, we’ll be sharing with you what we think are the most interesting, helpful or the most entertaining travel articles that we’ve found over the past week. We hope you enjoy learning about the happenings around the world as much as we do!

This week, we came across a story about man in Wales who recently bought two tickets to board a train: one for himself and one for his horse. The unlikely pair made it all the way onto the platform before the train’s conductor put a damper on their travel plans by refusing to let the horse onboard. Apparently, this train was not the Pony Express.

Click here to check out the full story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43093376/ns/travel-news/weeblylink_new_window

Student Abroad Explores Sports Marketing in London

5/11/2011

by Danny Matteson

As a sports fan, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little bit jealous of junior strategic communications major Daniel James’ experiences at his internship this past semester. James, who interned as a marketing research assistant for ESPN in London received the opportunity to attend an FA Cup semi-final soccer match between Stoke City and Bolton FC at Wembley Stadium and to attend an NBA exhibition game at London’s 02 Arena. On top of that, he went to both for FREE after receiving the tickets as a gift from his boss. James found the atmosphere of a soccer match at, arguably the world’s most famous soccer arena, to be unlike anything he had encountered in the U.S.

"The atmosphere was incredible. There is nothing like an English football atmosphere in the US,” James said, “Wembley Stadium was also incredible…it was a real treat to see what it looked like in person.”

James believes he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to attend such an important soccer match or visit Wembley Stadium if he hadn’t made the choice to study abroad.

“My internship has really made it possible to see great sports that I wouldn't have been able to see otherwise," he said.

All perks aside, James did learn something about himself and his goals during his internship in London. He is now considering a career in the world of sports.

"My career aspirations before I went on this trip were leading me toward a life as an account manager at an advertising agency. After the trip, I could easily see my life as an advertising or marketing representative for a sports team or league. I have even looked into becoming a sports agent. Only time will tell, but a career in sports would be fantastic." He said.

MU Journalism Abroad Announces Winner of Photo Contest and $100 Scholarship

5/11/2011

In April, MU Journalism Abroad held a photo contest asking students who have previously or are currently studying abroad to submit pictures of students working in their internships abroad.

Congratulations to Melissa Klauda who submitted the following winning photo and was awarded a $100 scholarship by MU Journalism Abroad for the winning submission!

Klauda snapped this picture of Benjamin Zach as he photographed the Tejona Wind Farm in Costa Rica. Zach and Klauda studied in Costa Rica over the winter intersession.

MU Journalism Abroad would also like to congratulate Elisa Day, Kylie Tutko, Anna Smylie, and Caitlin Alexander whose photos (below) were selected as finalists in the photo contest.

Alexander reports from outside Buckingham Palace while studying in London in 2011.

Tutko gathers decorations for a Johnson & Johnson event organized by the marketing agency Avant-Garde that her and Smylie interned at while studying in Buenos Aires.

Day captures Scott Kanowsky reporting for Reuters while studying in Brussels.

Thank you to all students who submitted photos for the contest!

Program Pre-Departure Orientation Audio

5/9/2011

Did you miss something at your pre-departure orientation? If so, check out these recordings to get all the need-to-know information for your program.

Brussels program pre-departure orientation. (1 hr 5 min./mp3)

Buenos Aires program pre-departure orientation. (34 min./mp3)

London program pre-departure orientation. (1 hr 21 min./mp3)

New York program pre-departure orientation. (26 min./mp3)

Germany program pre-departure orientation. (25 min./mp3)