NW Media Fest, a multi-day celebration of the wide-ranging media universe that debuted last year on Linfield’s McMinnville campus, returns Oct. 24-27.
Now expanded to four days, NW Media Fest features eight guests representing the worlds of journalism, music, streaming content, photography, comics and more.
“NW Media Fest is a unique opportunity for our students to meet nationally known journalists, artists and musicians,” said Kevin Curry, assistant professor of journalism and media studies. “This year builds on the goal we set at last year’s inaugural event to celebrate all things media.”
Curry added that NW Media Fest benefits not just Linfield students but the entire community.
“While NW Media Fest presenters spend the majority of their time conducting workshops and hosting round-tables with students, this series is also for the public,” he said. “We have keynote events open to anyone that include a lecture on Muslim-American identities by an internationally known writer, a songwriting workshop from a rising Nashville artist and an evening with the founder of Dark Horse Comics.”
It kicks off Oct. 24 with Entertainment and Movies Day. October 25 is Music Day, Oct. 26 is Journalism Day and Oct. 27 is Comics Day.
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit linfield.edu/nwmediafest.
NW Media Fest featured guests:
Dr. Moustafa Bayoumi, a columnist for The Guardian and bestselling author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, New York Magazine and more. “How Does It Feel To Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America” won an American Book Award.
Peter Clem ’88, vice president for Warner Bros. Discovery who oversees engagement on MAX, discovery+ and GO streaming services, and is a former executive producer for HGTV and Scripps Productions.
Brenna Greene, KOIN-TV sports anchor and reporter, a Portland native who reported in Great Falls, Mont. and Reno, Nev. before joining KOIN in 2022.
Jessie G ’12 is a Nashville singer-songwriter who has toured nationwide, including opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gretchen Wilson and Bad Company.
Dean Lemire, renowned organist who has composed over 100 original silent movie scores. He is the the former team organist for the Trail Blazers and Portland Beavers.
Mike Richardson, founder and CEO of Dark Horse Comics, the third-largest comics publisher in the country, beloved not only for their titles but for dividing profits with artists and writers.
Lindsay Schnell, sports enterprise reporter and Portland correspondent for USA Today. She has also worked as a staff writer for Sports Illustrated and covered Oregon State athletics for the Oregonian.
Joey Terrill, photographer who specializes in macro photography (tiny objects) and who has also shot portraits of some of the biggest celebrities in the world, including Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Derek Jeter, Justin Bieber and more.
Events open to the public:
“Nosferatu” with organist Dean Lemire: This was the first vampire film and still reigns today as the granddaddy of all horror films. Dean Lemire will perform his original score on the Alice Clement Memorial pipe organ in Linfield’s Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium inside Melrose Hall. Tickets are on sale now; $10 for the general public or free for students with valid IDs.
From Page to Stage: The Creative Process of Songwriting: Join Nashville singer-songwriter and Linfield alumnus Jessie G ’12 as she shares her songs, her writing process and the stories behind the music. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 in Delkin Recital Hall inside Vivian A. Bull Music Center. Free, but RSVP required.
Erickson Lecture with Dr. Moustafa Bayoumi — “How To Lose Friends and Influence the Wrong People: Muslim American Publics and the 2024 Election”: Bestselling author and scholar Moustafa Bayoumi will examine how Muslim-American identities have fully entered today’s culture wars in the lead-up to the 2024 election. This interdisciplinary lecture will provide insights into who gets to speak for a minority community and why, and perhaps even answer a key question: what are the politics of a minority community fundamentally about, anyway? 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in Nicholson Library. Free and open to the public.
The Stories Behind the Stories: Behind the Scenes of Dark Horse Comics’ Most Iconic Projects: Since the 1980s, Dark Horse Comics has told the stories from some of the most iconic pop culture franchises – from Star Wars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to The Mask, Hellboy and The Umbrella Academy (to name merely a few). CEO and founder Mike Richardson shares some of his favorite stories behind the stories of this influential media brand. 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 in Graf Hall 120.
