UCM to Host Digital Media Creator Dave Jorgenson for Community Journalism Event

Dave Jorgenson, an award-winning journalist and digital media creator, will offer a community
presentation on April 6 at UCM.

 

The Muleskinner, the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) student news organization, will host digital media creator and journalist Dave Jorgenson for a community event at 9 a.m. Monday, April 6, in the James C. Kirkpatrick Library.

The event, “Pastries with the Press,” will take place in the library’s first-floor Reading and Relaxing Area. It is free and open to the UCM and Warrensburg communities. Complimentary pastries and refreshments will be provided.

Jorgenson is a Webby Award-winning digital video creator, journalist, and co-founder of Local News International, a media company focused on innovative storytelling and audience engagement. He is widely recognized as the creator and on-screen personality behind the viral TikTok newsroom at The Washington Post, where his creative storytelling helped the organization connect with millions of younger audiences online. Jorgenson is also the author of the book “Make a TikTok Every Day.”

During his visit, Jorgenson will meet with student journalists, tour campus media spaces and deliver a presentation focused on emerging journalism trends, digital storytelling and engaging audiences in a rapidly evolving media landscape. The program will include a moderated discussion and a question-and-answer session with students.

The event aims to bring together university students, local high school journalism educators and programs, and community members to explore how journalism and storytelling continue to evolve in the digital age.

 

“This is an exciting opportunity for our students and community to hear directly from someone working at the forefront of digital journalism,” said Julie Lewis, Ph.D., associate professor and faculty adviser to The Muleskinner. “Dave’s experience connecting news with our MuleNation and Warrensburg community through creative storytelling offers valuable insights for aspiring journalists and audience members.”

The Muleskinner provides students with hands-on reporting and multimedia storytelling experience while serving the campus and Warrensburg communities with local news coverage.

Community members and students interested in attending are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is limited.

For more information, contact Lewis at jlewis@ucmo.edu.