Press Releases

Cheryl W. Thompson, Imani M. Cheers and Emily Thorson to Join Faculty

May 16, 2013
The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty members who will significantly expand the school’s expertise and scholarship in key media and public affairs disciplines, such as investigative journalism, multimedia reporting, and political communication.

GW Launches "Feeding the Planet"

May 14, 2013
The George Washington University launches “Feeding the Planet” to identify and celebrate innovative solutions in global food production and nutrition security with funding from Land O’Lakes.

Prime Movers Media Awards Scholarships to High School Students

April 08, 2013
The George Washington University's Prime Movers Media (PMM) program, Washington, DC's only intensive high school journalism mentoring program, is partnering with the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) and AOL to recognize outstanding DC high school journalism students.

SMPA Welcomes Liasson and Wilson as Distinguished Fellows

August 20, 2012
Mara Liasson, national political correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), and Douglas Wilson, former assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, will join the George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) as its newest fellows for the 2012-2013 academic year.

SMPA Welcomes Two New Full-Time Professors to Faculty

July 11, 2012
The George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) announces the addition of two new full-time members—an expert in online political advocacy and an expert in global communication—to its distinguished faculty.

GW Moving the Planet Forward Conference to Highlight Sustainability Solutions

March 27, 2012
Top thought leaders from government, academia and industry will participate in "GW Moving the Planet Forward," a symposium that will find and highlight solutions to the challenges of a changing planet by showcasing examples of innovation turned into action.

Mayor Vincent Gray and SnagFilms Founder Ted Leonsis Honor Student Film

January 30, 2012
SnagFilms and the D.C. Office of Motion Picture and Television Development announced the winner of Washington's Best Film competition today at an event at George Washington University.

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