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MSU assn. professor earns top educator award

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Bradley Wilson

Bradley Wilson, associate professor of mass communication at Midwestern State University, has been honored as the 2020 winner of the David Adams Educator of the Year Award.

The Scholastic Journalism Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication honors one division member annually for his/her outstanding performance in the college/university classroom and scholastic journalism workshops and conferences. The award, usually presented at the group’s annual conference, was presented at the online-only AEJMC Conference, Friday, Aug. 7.

As his supporting letter for the nomination, Journalism Education Association Executive Director Kelly Glasscock notes that Wilson is an important part of two major JEA programs. He has been the creative, energetic, forward-thinking editor of the organization’s quarterly magazine “for decades.” He also “serves as the photography contest coordinator for our National Student Media Contests. Thousands of students participate in the contests each year, with photography representing a plurality of entries. Wilson coordinates asynchronous digital judging prior to our national conventions and then runs the final stage of in-person judging as well as a large critique session so students may learn from their experience in entering our contests.”

Two groups Wilson has always supported fully, scholastic journalism and higher education, are represented in this award. That made it more special for him. “Both groups have so much to offer each other, and it’s nice to know that I’ve been successful at some level in bridging the two.”

Linda Shockley of the Dow Jones News Fund wrote in her letter, “Each summer he guides a dozen aspiring interns through line editing, headline writing and page designing for the Southwest Journalist, the residency publication. He crafts a meticulous schedule of exercises, guest instructors, and newsroom simulations to push out interns who consistently perform well in summer internships.” 

She also noted, “This year is no exception. As the pandemic scotched traditional plans for pre-internship training, Bradley made quick adjustments to deliver high-quality instruction remotely. He is an integral part of the News Fund’s instructional team who makes a lasting impression on our interns.

“Wilson is an educator, no doubt about it. Whether he’s teaching his own students at Midwestern State University or high school students at the national JEA/NSPA convention or even judging photo contests for state and national organizations, he’s busy teaching. He wants to be sure everyone knows how to improve and better appreciate the craft they’re practicing.”

Wilson is appreciative of the organization and its mission. “This recognition is really special to me because it’s from my peers,” Wilson said. “When I look at the list of past recipients, I see people who are people I’ve gone to for years for ideas and thoughts. They truly are leaders in both scholastic journalism education and higher education. I’m honored to be included in that group.

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BJH teams win UIL district meet

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Bowie Junior High Principal Jeneanne Fleming said she is proud of her student participants and coaches as they won the District 7AAA University Interscholastic League Academic Zone Meet by approximately 200 points on Dec. 6.
Henrietta and Jacksboro were the other two schools competing.
Fleming explained students committed to practicing before and/or after school, and they attended the meet on a day they didn’t have school.

Read all the results in the mid-week Bowie News.

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Trustees to meet on Dec. 16

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Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 for the final session of 2024.
An executive session is set for the board to receive the intruder audit report. Superintendent Blake Enlow said the Texas School Safety Center recently conducted an audit at one or more of the campuses.
The audit tests whether a campuses is accessible to an unauthorized individual and is part of the state’s school safety directives to help districts identify ways to improve safety. Enlow said the report had one finding and corrective actions have already been implemented.
In action items, Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will provide information on possible action related to the BISD school library collection development per House Bill 900 and the gifted and talented policy and procedures. The student transfer list also will be presented along with an update on the SAFE grant

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Elementary kids ready Christmas musical

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Bowie Elementary School students have a busy holiday season with its popular Christmas musical program on Dec. 12 and a visit from Santa Claus on Dec. 18.
The first and second graders will perform for parents and the community on Dec. 12 in the high school gym. The first grade opens the evening at 5:30 p.m. followed by the second grade at 6 p.m.
Students will be wearing festival colorful Christmas outfits complete with Santa hats. This evening is always jam packed with family and friends to enjoy the holiday music.
Santa Claus has scheduled a stop at the school to meet students on Dec. 18 in the library for photos and a quick visit. The 18th also is Polar Express Day where students are invited to wear PJs reminiscent of the popular holiday movie.

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