Jim MacMillan
Independent Journalist • University Educator • Media Consultant
email: jim@jimmacmillan.com • mobile: 215 882 4765
Swarthmore College, 2010-present
Journalist in Residence, War News Radio
War News Radio is a weekly public radio program produced by students at Swarthmore College. It is intended fill the gaps in media coverage of U.S. military conflicts by providing balanced and in-depth reporting, historical perspective and personal stories. WNR is heard around the country on radio stations and around the world by thousands online.
Temple University, 2010-2011
Program Coordinator, Philadelphia Initiative for Journalistic Innovation
Arranged series of public lectures on campus targeting journalism students and the independent media community in Philadelphia. PhIJI topics included crowd-sourcing, collaboration, monetization, locative journalism, virtual reality and more.
New York University, 2010-2011
Adjunct Teaching Professional, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
Teaching writing and multimedia reporting courses in two graduate sequences: Reporting New York and Reporting the Nation. Traveled with students for special projects on the Arizona border and urban Philadelphia.
Webbmedia Group, 2010-present
Training Consultant
Webbmedia Group is an award-winning international digital strategy consulting firm that offers mobile, platform, social and emerging tech/media strategic services and workshops to Fortune 500 companies, media organizations, mid-sized businesses, governments and universities.
University of Missouri School of Journalism, 2009-2010
Assistant Professor, Convergence Journalism
Convergence Journalism teaches students how to produce news for and with audiences across existing and emerging media platforms. Launched in Fall 2005, the Convergence Journalism Emphasis Area represents the school’s first new major in more than 50 years.
Independent Social Media Journalist, 2008-2009
Developing new media reporting initiatives. Recognized among the “Five Biggest Photographers on the Internet” by Photo District News Recognized, as “Best Nuevo Journalist” by Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly edition, and as an independent Knight News Challenge Finalist.
Philadelphia Daily News, 1991- 2008
2007 - 2008: Senior Photographer and News Video Producer
2005 - 2006: Senior Photographer and Photo Columnist
2001 - 2005: Photo Columnist
1995 - 2001: Specializing in Spot News and National News
1991 - 1994: Specializing in Professional Sports and General Assignment Photography
The Associated Press, Baghdad, 2004-2005 (* while on leave from the Daily News)
Baghdad Staff Photographer:
Covering over 200 combat missions while embedded with U.S. military forces, as well as numerous un-embedded assignments. As photo editor at times, responsible for the photo report and Iraqi photo staff training and development
The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA: staff photographer, 1988-1991
Transcript Newspapers, Dedham, MA: staff photographer, 1987-1988
The Associated Press, Boston: staff photographer, temporary, 1986
Freelance News Photographer, Boston, 1984-1987
Awards in Photojournalism:
The Pulitzer Prize, Breaking News Photography, 2005, awarded to The Associated Press in Iraq
Sigma Delta Chi Award, Spot News, 2005, awarded to The Associated Press in Iraq
Bayeux Prize for War Correspondents, individual award, 2005
National Headliner Award, First Place, Spot News Photography, 1997, Third Place, 2004
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association:
Distinguished Visual Journalist, 2002, and numerous additional awards
Associated Press Managing Editors of Pennsylvania: Best of Show, 1996 & 2001
Philadelphia Firefighters Media Award, 2004
Knight-Ridder Excellence Award in Photojournalism, Finalist, 2003
Philadelphia Press Association: Spot News Photography, 1997
New England Press Association: First Place, Sports Photography, 1988
Southern Short Course in News Photography: News Picture Story, second place, 1999
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Photography Competition: Spot News, second place, 1998
Philadelphia Press Association: Spot News Photography, 1997
National Press Photographers Association, numerous awards
Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association, numerous awards
Boston Press Photographers Association: annual awards
Lectures, Presentations and Instruction:
National Press Photographers Association, iPhone Photojournalism, Northern Short Course, 2011
Alfred Friendly Fellows, multimedia journalism, Columbia, Mo., 2010
Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, multimedia journalism, 2010
Missouri Association of Publications, social media journalism, 2010
Barcamp NewsInnovation, sustainable crowd-sourcing, Philadelphia, 2010
Journalism and Trauma, Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand, 2009
Journalism and Trauma, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2009
Journalism and Trauma, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wellington, New Zealand, 2009
Temple University, Adjunct Faculty, Journalism and Psychological Trauma, 2008 - 2009
[EXPOSURE] Center for Photojournalism, Tufts University, Urban Photojournalism Workshop Director, Philadelphia, 2009
Penn State University, Department of Journalism, Hearst Visiting Professional, 2008
Online News Association, Philadelphia, Newspaper Video, 2008
Philadelphia Area New Media Association, Newspaper Video, 2008
Knight-Wallace Conference: Covering the War in Iraq, 2007
Michigan War Studies Group, The Iraq Experience, 2007
National Press Photographers Association, Journalism and Trauma, FSC-Philadelphia, 2006
National Press Photographers Association, Be Prepared, Northern Short Course, 2006
[EXPOSURE] Center for Photojournalism, Tufts University, Board Member, 2006-present
[EXPOSURE] Center for Photojournalism, Tufts University, Urban Photojournalism Workshop Director, Philadelphia, 2006
Boston Press Photographers Association, Images from Iraq, 2006
Temple University, Adjunct Faculty; Photojournalism Portfolio, Philadelphia, 2005
Tufts University, Practitioner in Residence, near Boston, 2005
WHYY-TV, Philadelphia, Images from Iraq, 2005
ASMP, Philadelphia, Images from Iraq, 2005
Tufts University, The Battle for Najaf, 2004
The Philadelphia Conference, Survey of Photo Columnists, 2004
New Jersey Press Photographers Association, Portfolio, 2003
Philadelphia Art Alliance, Weegee’s World, 2001
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association, Digital Photography, 1995
Professional Activities
Philadelphia Photojournalism Conference - Communications Director, 2003-present.
National Press Photographers Association: Regional Chair for Job Information Bank,1993-1998.
Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association: Vice President, 1991-1992
Education:
Ochberg Fellows, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, University of Washington, 2007
Knight-Wallace Fellows, University of Michigan, 2006-2007
Knight Fellow in Medicine/Health Sciences Journalism
Temple University, Philadelphia. Graduate studies in journalism. 1995-1996
Tufts University / School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. B.S. in Education, 1988
Hostile Environment Certification: Centurion Risk Assessment Services, 2004
Exhibitions:
The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY, “New York, New York: The 20th Century,” 2011
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL, “New York, New York: The 20th Century,” 2009
Philadelphia Conference Print Exhibition, The Pen & Pencil Club, Philadelphia, 2005
Overt/Covert, Tufts University Art Gallery, Medford, MA, 2004
