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Joe Hight

@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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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

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.

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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 teapawt.org/NewsLeaders/status/163…
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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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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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Replying to @stevelackmeyer @ken_ragsdale @okhistory @DougCarel @KandyceMitchell @mitchelltalks @JoeHight @tcblume @BAMOK @RichardMize @Mecoy @JillCastilla @Cabal_Educator @jmidkiff @p3_Politics @TulsaTeresa @MelindaSGable @PeteMaples @stacyleeds
It would be my pleasure. I have a signing event scheduled for Sept. 15 at 5:00 at @bestofbooksok in Edmond.
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We are just under a week away from starting the Fall 2022 semester! If you are still looking for a class to complete your schedule, check out Media Ethics Conference Planning with @JoeHight. Students will plan and design all aspects of the fall Ethics Conference.
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We are thrilled to be hosting Veronica Roth, #1 NYT Bestselling author of the Divergent Series, at 3:00 P.M. on October 30th at the UCO Liberal Arts Lecture Hall! Tickets and more details available on Eventbrite:eventbrite.com/e/veronica-ro…
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Find your upcoming election #voterportal w/#voterinformation here: okvoterportal.okelections.us… @DougCarel @KandyceMitchell @mitchelltalks @JoeHight @timekiller_s @tcblume @BAMOK @RichardMize @Mecoy @stevelackmeyer @chriswcotner @JillCastilla @Erikals7 @Cabal_Educator @jmidkiff
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I signed this letter as an author, teacher, producer, parent, grandparent and committed believer that children should be free to read, think,question and boldly explore ideas.
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On #WorldPressFreedomDay, @rcfp will launch a four-part newsletter series analyzing #pressfreedom violations in 2021, as confirmed by the @uspresstracker. Sign up now to get the series in your inbox starting tomorrow! 📩 bit.ly/3F6HKy9
World Press Freedom Day: Sign up now to get RCFP's series on press freedoms in the U.S. in 2021. Subscribe to our special reports and analysis list: rcfp.org/subscribe. Photo of a smartphone with an email designed that has the Reporters Committee's logo and the headline"Press Freedoms in the United States 2021 — RCFP's annual review of the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker." The phone also has a screenshot of a US map that has markers for where the most attacks happened in the US last year.

ALT World Press Freedom Day: Sign up now to get RCFP's series on press freedoms in the U.S. in 2021. Subscribe to our special reports and analysis list: rcfp.org/subscribe. Photo of a smartphone with an email designed that has the Reporters Committee's logo and the headline"Press Freedoms in the United States 2021 — RCFP's annual review of the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker." The phone also has a screenshot of a US map that has markers for where the most attacks happened in the US last year.

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Congratulations to all of the @UCO_MCOM scholarship and award winners this afternoon! @ucoliberalarts
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Replying to @JoeHight @bestofbooksok @ken_ragsdale @stevelackmeyer @profkrg
Independent Bookstores saved my life as a child so I am always here to support! Check out my new book that launched today, it’s available to order from Ingram if you think your readers would like it! reedsy.com/discovery/book/ma…
Magellan the Magical: Or How Dreams Become Real by Krystal M. Harris - Reviewed by Kameron Brook

Magellan the Magical: Or How Dreams Become Real by Krystal M. Harris - Reviewed by Kameron Brook

Review: This story encourage children to dream big and always follow their dreams.

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Independent Bookstore Day continues to get closer and closer! Best of Books is excited to celebrate, so be on the lookout for special story times, sales, giveaways, and more! —————— #bestofbooks #shoplocal #shopsmall #indiebookstore #booklahoma #independentbookstore
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