Medill Starter Pack
Welcome! Whether you are a new Northwestern student or visiting the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Marketing Communications for just a bit, this page is intended to introduce you to language specific to the Medill speech community. Different from category pages (such as Medill's), this starter pack will brief you on the essentials. Each term will include its definition and pronunciation, but feel free to click on the word to learn more! If you have any suggestions, please use the "Request for Entries" form on the left sidebar.
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Medill F
Noun | [muh 'dihl / 'ef]
The failing grade a student of the Medill School of Journalism gets if they make a grammatical, factual, or citational mistake.
JR
Noun (abbreviation) | ['jay / 'ahr]
Abbreviation for “Journalism Residency,” a program that most Medill students must complete in order to get a degree. Many students work in a different city at professional news outlets and marketing companies for their program. It lasts for one quarter during junior or senior year.
McTrib
Proper Noun | [mihk 'trihb]
A nickname for the McCormick Foundation Center, also known as the McCormick Tribune Center. It is a building located at 1870 Campus Drive on Northwestern's South Campus and is used primarily by Medill and IMC students and classes. It contains broadcast, multimedia, and new media facilities [1].
