Murrow Symposium includes workshops, one-on-one coaching and career fair

Student participants at last year's Murrow Symposium.
Student participants at last year's Murrow Symposium.

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication will hold its annual Murrow Symposium April 3-4 in the Compton Union Building on the WSU Pullman campus.  Through a mixture of industry experts, speakers, interactive experiences and opportunities for conversation, the 44thMurrow Symposium will give students the opportunity to explore potential careers in the communication industry.  In addition to panel discussions, workshops and one-on-one coaching, this year’s event features a career expo on Wednesday, April 3.

At the Murrow Symposium, students have the opportunity to meet and network with a broad range of potential employers and industry experts as well as explore career options in journalism, marketing, advertising and public relations. Employers featured at the career expo include BECU Credit Union, Inspirus Credit Union, Seattle advertising agency copacino + fujikado, PR agencies Weber Shandwick and Edelman, KIRO 7, KPTV, Enterprise Holdings and KHQ Spokane.

With the theme, “Storytelling for Impact,” the Murrow Symposium celebrates new thinking in communication – innovative ways to address our challenges, concepts that build our industry, and opportunities for collaboration among industry leaders. Students from all disciplines are welcome and can registerfor free.

Visit the Murrow Symposium website to learn more.

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