Scenes from the 2022 Career Day at Western Kentucky University

What: WKU Photojournalism Career Day

When: Friday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. until mid to late afternoon

Roundtable discussion – 12:30-1:30, Room 127

Where: PJ lab area

WKU PJ Career Day is a unique opportunity for WKU School of Media students (including minors) to have interaction and discussion with members of the photojournalism industry. This is a chance for freshman to seniors to meet with several professionals throughout the day to show your work and begin the all-important process of making contacts for future internships, jobs and freelance opportunities. Though it is not the main purpose of this event, participation has led to many internships and other employment opportunities over the years. More important than this, it is an opportunity to make several connections within the profession students have chosen to pursue, as well as practice interacting with these professionals.

We have a great group of approximately 15 reviewers coming in from as far as San Antonio and Chicago to right here in Kentucky. This isn’t just about showing your work, it is about having the opportunity to meet and interact with significant people working within the profession.

Here is who is scheduled to appear:

• Jon Cherry – Independent (Louisville)
• Michel Fortier – San Antonio Express-News
• Max Gersh – The Indianapolis Star
• Gary Hairlson – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Jeremy Harmon – The Tennessean
• Daniel Houghton – Stand Together
• Mark Humphrey – Associated Press (Tennessee)
• Brett Marshall – Kertis Creative
• Caitlin McMekin – Knoxville News Sentinel
• Dijana Muminovic – Independent (Bosnia)
• Phillip Murrell – WHAS 11
• Patrick Murphy-Racey – Freelance (Knoxville)
• Grace Ramey – Bowling Green Daily News
• Steven Rosenberg – Chicago Tribune
• Denny Simmons – Courier & Press (Evansville)
• Steve Smart – Deloitte
• Kylene White – Freelance (Louisville)