Direct student media in Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi is looking for a director for their new Student Media Center. The center contains a radio station, a television production facility, the student newspaper and a student-operated public relations agency.
The director will lead all of the different center operations and develop resources to both support the center and offer paid positions for students within student media.
Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and at least 15 years' experience in professional media or a master's degree in journalism or mass communication along with 5 years' experience as a professional in the media industry.
To apply, submit the following to this Web site:

• A resume or curriculum vitae
• The names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three references
• A letter discussing your qualifications and your interest in the position

Finalists for the position will need to submit work samples, transcripts and three letter of recommendation. Applications will start to be reviewed Aug. 10.

To learn more about the position, click here.

GM chairman to resign, five GM directors to keep seats

General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner is being forced to resign, according to The New York Times.
Five of G.M.'s 12 directors will keep their seats, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Google's Cheng to join Bloomberg

The Wall Street Journal reports that a director for product management at Google is leaving the company to join Bloomberg LP.
Ien Cheng will become the Bloomberg multimedia group's chief of staff, a role that will have him overseeing television, radio, Web and mobile properties.
From the story:

Mr. Cheng’s hire signals a continuation of a broader effort by Bloomberg to reduce its reliance on sales of the financial-data “terminals” that account for most of its revenue. The evaporation of thousands of financial-sector jobs in the past year has slowed terminal sales, prompting the company founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to focus on making money on the large newsgathering operation that supplies the terminals with news, say people familiar with the situation. Last fall the company hired former Sony BMG Chairman and NBC News President Andrew Lack to run its multimedia business.

Dow Jones plans expansion in India

Editor & Publisher reports that Dow Jones, parent company of The Wall Street Journal, is doubling its investment in its operations in India.
From the story:

"India is an increasingly important market for us," said Bruce MacFarlane, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, Dow Jones Enterprise Media Group. "The opportunities are significant and will only continue to grow as the Indian market becomes more and more hungry for high-quality business news and information."