@JoeHight

Endowed journo ethics chair, UCO. Director, OJHF. Owner/pres. @bestofbooksok "Oklahoma Joe," @JournalRecord. Former editor, Gazette, Pulitzer winner 2014.

 Edmond, OK
Joined September 2008
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@UNESCO3 May 2025
Only through journalism do we see the full picture: a clearer understanding of the world, grounded in facts, independence and integrity. On this #WorldPressFreedomDay, UNESCO is honouring all those who bring facts to light. Read more: unesco.org/en/articles/world…

World Press Freedom Day 2025

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Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. Journalists in the U.S. continue to face legal threats, surveillance, censorship, and other attacks for just doing their jobs. Press freedom is a constitutional right — and a democratic necessity. Watch @trevortimm explain.

What does press freedom mean to you?

This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re reminded that threats to journalism aren’t just happening abroad — they’re happening right here in the U.S.

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Nearly two-dozen independent bookstores form new alliance in Oklahoma tulsaworld.com/life-entertai… via @tulsaworld @JoeHight

Nearly two-dozen independent bookstores form new alliance in Oklahoma

“With rising and sustained threats to public education, ... there’s never been a better time for an organization like the OIBA,” said Jeff Martin, president of Tulsa’s Magic City Books.

tulsaworld.com
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Happy Student Press Freedom Day, everyone! buff.ly/37xGGUg
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Early voting for the General Election starts Wednesday! Find your early voting location, dates, and times: hosting.okelections.gov/earl… You must vote in the county where you're registered. View a sample ballot: oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.h… See the election list: hosting.okelections.gov/elec…
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One of our most popular classes for MCOM majors is back, Social Media for Professionals with @JoeHight. Sharpen your digital portfolio and learn how to tell your story across multiple platforms.
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@JoeHight's Media Writing Class was able to get some hands on learning this week in our student media facilities. Students also learned some tricks of the trade from UCentral Producer Promise Hill. - @UCentralMedia @TheVista1903
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Join the battle for truth on October 3rd, during the 2023 Media Ethics Conference- “War on Truth: Confronting Deception in Media.” We can’t wait to see everyone there. 📰🎥
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ICYMI: read about a new police transparency webpage in Overland Park, KS, and the example it sets for others via @KCStar #SunshineWeek #OpenGovernment xitter.cf/NewsLeaders/status/163…
News Leaders Association@NewsLeaders12 Mar 2023
A new police transparency webpage, and a call for others to follow their example: "Overland Park sets an example in police transparency. Other cities should follow it." #SunshineWeek @KCStar kansascity.com/opinion/reade…
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What a treat for #ucosocialmediapros with @JillCastilla of @CitizensEdmond as their block graduation speaker. She challenged them to be resilient, respectful and transparent. @UCO_MCOM @UCOBronchos
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Oh no, @Okieprof of #clarkclass fame just told #ucosocialmediapros that he’s getting off Twitter! He calls it “feces,” among other things. If you have a reason for it, he says, use it.
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Now he’s thinking about it staying on Twitter because he follows @stevelackmeyer and others.
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Joining #ucosocialmediapros is @heyaimsarah, social media coordinator of @OKWildlifeDept and a former @UCO_MCOM student of mine.
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The first speaker for #ucosocialmediapros at @UCO_MCOM is @JordanDafnis This class formerly was #ucomediatweets and #clarkclass @Okieprof is coming next week.
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Joining #ucosocialmediapros is @mkokc who’s discussing the importance of social media to brands. @UCO_MCOM
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It’s a great day at BoB @bestofbooksok when we can welcome NYT No. 1 bestselling author Veronica Roth to #Oklahoma Special thanks to @ucoliberalarts & the UCO Creative Writing Program @ConnieSquires for this collaboration. Moderator Amber Hillhouse is doing Q&A. @Morrow_PB
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Roth says “Poster Girl” was her toughest book to write thus far. She launched the idea for the novel in 2019 during the pandemic. @bestofbooksok @ucoliberalarts
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Love this #writing process: Roth creates a playlist on @Spotify based on an idea. Then she uses the playlist to take long walks and brainstorm. She ties everything together to form an outline and begins writing. @bestofbooksok @ucoliberalarts
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Thanks to @UCO_MCOM for featuring today's data journalism boot camp presented by @UCOBronchos alum @joewertz of @COPublicRadio and @pmonies of @OklahomaWatch teaching 15 journalists representing eight Oklahoma news organizations.
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Opening Remarks • 9:30-9:35 a.m. @KendallWaltonPR ⚡️💙💛🐴 Are Young Journalists Changing the Standards? • 9:35-10:30 a.m.
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