Martin Smith-Rodden Ph.D.
@docmartin-theprof.bsky.social
Associate Teaching Professor of Journalism • Media Psychologist • Former photo editor & photojournalist at The Virginian-Pilot. Opinions I voice are my own and not of my employer… which is Ball State Univ.
‼️ Great news: DEADLINE IS EXTENDED for the Advanced Storytelling Workshop Award for NPPA members 🔷 extended deadline is August 1, 2025. Apply right HERE: nppf.org/nppf-advance...
July 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
‼️ Great news: DEADLINE IS EXTENDED for the Advanced Storytelling Workshop Award for NPPA members 🔷 extended deadline is August 1, 2025. Apply right HERE: nppf.org/nppf-advance...
‼️ Great news: DEADLINE IS EXTENDED for the Hutchison/Wheeler Advanced Storytelling Workshop Award 🔷 extended deadline is August 1, 2025. Apply right HERE: nppf.org/hutchison-wh...
July 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
‼️ Great news: DEADLINE IS EXTENDED for the Hutchison/Wheeler Advanced Storytelling Workshop Award 🔷 extended deadline is August 1, 2025. Apply right HERE: nppf.org/hutchison-wh...
LINK to livestream of the event:
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5PM EDT• MAR 26, 2025 • TC121 / Teachers College • Ball State Univ • Andrea Bruce is a prominent American documentary photographer, educator, and writer whose work focuses on social issues in the aftermath of war, democracy, and human rights.
bit.ly/BSU_NPPA_And...
5PM EDT• MAR 26, 2025 • TC121 / Teachers College • Ball State Univ • Andrea Bruce is a prominent American documentary photographer, educator, and writer whose work focuses on social issues in the aftermath of war, democracy, and human rights.
March 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
LINK to livestream of the event:
bit.ly/BSU_NPPA_And...
5PM EDT• MAR 26, 2025 • TC121 / Teachers College • Ball State Univ • Andrea Bruce is a prominent American documentary photographer, educator, and writer whose work focuses on social issues in the aftermath of war, democracy, and human rights.
bit.ly/BSU_NPPA_And...
5PM EDT• MAR 26, 2025 • TC121 / Teachers College • Ball State Univ • Andrea Bruce is a prominent American documentary photographer, educator, and writer whose work focuses on social issues in the aftermath of war, democracy, and human rights.
Watching the “pre-game” in Indy…
March 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Watching the “pre-game” in Indy…
NPPF: Robin Rayne received the 2024 Alan Hagman Grant, ($6,000) for Disability Redefined—Stories From the Front Lines, highlighting the realities of living with a disability in the South. • Finalist Ann Hermes received a $1000 grant for Your Local Newsroom, exploring the decline of local newspapers.
February 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
NPPF: Robin Rayne received the 2024 Alan Hagman Grant, ($6,000) for Disability Redefined—Stories From the Front Lines, highlighting the realities of living with a disability in the South. • Finalist Ann Hermes received a $1000 grant for Your Local Newsroom, exploring the decline of local newspapers.
Our Shoot for Good Muncie PR/Social Media team working after class planning for our project documenting volunteerism and pro-social work in April.
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Our Shoot for Good Muncie PR/Social Media team working after class planning for our project documenting volunteerism and pro-social work in April.
Any rescue that we take in has solidly hit a win in the karmic lottery.
February 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Any rescue that we take in has solidly hit a win in the karmic lottery.
Sending some dingo love your way…
February 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Sending some dingo love your way…
(And our other two rescues 😻)
February 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
(And our other two rescues 😻)
Been a great Week 1 - I’m always awed by the potential of our students.
January 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Been a great Week 1 - I’m always awed by the potential of our students.
My obligatory first BlueSky post - from my Indianapolis front door earlier this week…
January 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My obligatory first BlueSky post - from my Indianapolis front door earlier this week…