Nov. 3 & 5, 2025
NW Media Fest
Linfield University's third annual
NW Media Fest
Linfield's NW Media Fest is a two-day celebration of the wide-ranging media universe. Events connect leading creators, entertainers, writers and media personalities with the Linfield community and the Northwest.
Schedule of Events
Monday, November 3
Campus visit from Tia Over ’01, president and owner of Spring Green Communications.
- 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Speaking to JAMS 150: Living in a Media World (Renshaw 201). Open to the Linfield community. [Kevin Curry]
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.: Speaking to JAMS 150: Living in a Media World (Renshaw 201). Open to the Linfield community. [Scott Selberg]
Wednesday, November 5
Campus visit from Mat Johnson, novelist, screenwriter and graphic novelist -- coordinated by the Creative Writing department.
- 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Speaking to joint class - JAMS 150: Living in a Media World / LITR 320: The American Graphic Novel. Location: JONASSON HALL
- 5:30 p.m.: Readings @ The Nick - Mat will be doing a joint reading and discussion with novelist Aja Gabel.
2 - 3 p.m., Join the Wine Studies program for a presentation by wine writer, Katherine Cole.
Highlights from 2023
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Dean Lemire performed his original score on the Alice Clement Memorial pipe organ in Linfield's Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium to the first vampire film, Nosferatu. Attendees dressed up in costume.
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Joey Terrill, portrait photographer for athletes and celebs, worked with Linfield students on photojournalism and color photography.
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Bestselling author and scholar Moustafa Bayoumi discussed literature, politics and media at the Erickson Lecture.
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Singer-songwriter Jessie G '12 performed for the community and discussed her writing process and journey from a political science student to the country music business. Fellow Nashville performing artist Christian Santangelo '15 backed her up during the performance in the Delkin Recital Hall.
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Peter Clem '88, Linfield alumnus and vice president for Warner Brothers Discovery took students behind the scenes of streaming apps including Max.
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