Media Arts students win five JACC awards, including two for General Excellence

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  April 9, 2021  |  No comment


Pierce Media Arts students took home five state publication awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges for the 2020-2021 year. Two awards were for top honors in their respective categories. The Roundup, the weekly student newspaper, and The Bull Magazine, a student magazine published every semester, both took home awards for General Excellence. Students took home three...

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The Media Arts Department Proudly Presents Our Fall 2020 Awards!

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  December 11, 2020  |  No comment


On Friday, Dec. 11, the Media Arts Department hosted a virtual awards ceremony for students who took courses during the fall semester. Awards were given for photography, journalism, stop motion films, podcasts, and more. For a recap of the awards, find the PowerPoint below!

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The Roundup Newspaper Wins the 2020 Pacemaker Award; Student Takes Individual Honors

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  October 22, 2020  |  No comment


The Associated Collegiate Press honored The Roundup newspaper with the prestigious Pacemaker Award for its publication run during the 2019-2020 school year. During the 2019 fall semester and the 2020 spring semester, The Roundup published several notable issues, including in October, when reporter Arielle Zolezzi's investigation...

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Subscribe to The Roundup Newsletter!

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  October 22, 2020  |  No comment


As Los Angeles Pierce College continues with virtual learning, make sure to stay up to date with The Roundup newspaper! Our Media Arts students are continuing to publish the newspaper online, and you can signup here for The Roundup Newsletter. The award-winning Roundup continues...

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The Bull Magazine named finalist for prestigious Pinnacle Awards

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  September 21, 2020  |  No comment


The College Media Association has named The Bull Magazine, the student-run magazine of the Media Arts Department, as a finalist for the prestigious Pinnacle Awards. The announcement covers magazines published during the 2019-2020 academic school year. The CMA honored the fall edition of The Bull Magazine, dubbed "The Live...

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Pierce College students: Apply for a free Surface Go from the LACCD for Fall 2020

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  August 24, 2020  |  No comment


Pierce College and Media Arts students are invited to apply for a free Surface Go to access their fall courses.
Currently enrolled students who want to apply for a Surface Go must log into the student portal at MyCollege.laccd.edu. All applications will be reviewed and awards are based on demonstrated...

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Dive into Online Media Arts Classes with Journalism, Photography, Cinema and More this Fall!

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  August 17, 2020  |  No comment


This fall, the Pierce College Media Arts Department has nearly two dozen courses being offered. For the first time ever, every course will be available online! Keep scrolling to find each concentration's offerings. Classes start August 31! If you have any questions about the classes listed below, please contact Jill Connelly at conneljp@piercecollege.edu. ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Media Arts Department Hosts Virtual Awards Ceremony for Students

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  June 4, 2020  |  No comment


The Pierce College Media Arts Department hosted a virtual awards ceremony on May 29, recognizing work by print, broadcast, documentary and screenwriting students. It was the first time the banquet, which is usually held at Maggiano's at the conclusion of fall and spring semesters, was hosted online. While broadcasting on Zoom, Jill Connelly, Jeff Favre, Tracie Savage and Ken Windrum awarded...

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Oscar-winning screenwriter of “BlackKklansman” to speak with Pierce students via Zoom

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  May 7, 2020  |  No comment


Academy Award-winning screenwriter David Rabinowitz, who co-wrote the 2018 film "BlackKklansman", will be speaking with Pierce College students in a Zoom meeting on May 18. The session will begin at 3:30 pm, Pacific time. "A conversation with Oscar-winning Screenwriter David Rabinowitz" will be presented by the Media...

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The Bull and Roundup publications take home 11 JACC awards, including three for General Excellence

Posted by: Sean Collins-Smith    Tags:      Posted date:  April 20, 2020  |  No comment


The Bull Magazine and the Roundup newspaper took home three awards for General Excellence, and 11 awards overall, from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges. The awards were announced on the JACC's website following the cancellation of their conference due to the spread of COVID-19. In addition to winning prizes for General Excellence...

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