Journalism Institute for Media Diversity 25th anniv...

Arab American News, 5/28
"Journalism Institute for Media Diversity celebrates 25 years at WSU"
by Nick Meyer
Local journalists from television to print and radio were honored on Saturday, May 14 as Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity (JIM) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala and fundraiser at the Wayne State Community Arts Auditorium. "The 25th anniversary celebration was a wonderful event with almost every major news anchor in town (attending)," said WSU Director of Journalism Ben Burns. "We now have sent more than 250 communications professionals into the field to help change the nature of our trade, (it) made me feel real proud," Burns said.
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=4274

WXYZ-TV channel 7 Detroit (ABC), 5/14
"Wayne State's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity hosts 25th anniversary gala saluting Detroit journalists"
In honor of its 25-year anniversary, Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity (JIM) hosted "A Salute to 25-Year Journalists" Saturday at WSU's Community Arts Auditorium. The event paid homage to nearly 30 outstanding print and broadcast media professionals. Event emcees were Huel Perkins of WJBK-TV, Devin Scillian of WDIV-TV and Glenda Lewis of WXYZ-TV. Funds raised through the event go to the JIM's scholarship program.
http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=5%2F14%2F2011+11%3A18%3A47+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=999&playclip=True&RefPage

Detroit Monitor, 5/12
"WSU 'Salute to 25-year Journalists' May 14"
A brief highlights Wayne State University's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity fundraising gala "A Salute to 25-Year Journalists," held Saturday at the Community Arts Auditorium. The event pays homage to nearly 30 outstanding print and broadcast media professionals. (print only edition)