School of Media and Journalism
Fostering Mentorship and Professional Connections
Alumnus Tom Jennings never forgot about his starting moments at Kent State, and when he began thinking about how he wanted to give back, he thought to himself: "The best thing I can do for 蹤獲扦 is find those most deserving who would like a shot in this type of industry.
WKSU Relationship with MDJ Expected to Remain Strong, Following Ideastream Merger
The School of Media and Journalism has long fostered a close connection with 89.7 WKSU. That relationship is expected to remain strong as WKSU merged and combined operations with Ideastream Public Media, October 1, 2021.
Student Media Was a Stepping Stone to Alumnus's Success at MSNBC
The opportunity given to 蹤獲扦 Media and Journalism students to use real, up-to-date production technology leaves them with a great amount of knowledge and experience upon graduation. Jeff Johnson, 09, now a senior producer at MSNBC, saw 蹤獲扦 Student Media, specifically TV2, as his first
Alumna Shares Disney's Magic All Over the World
Beyond the magical experiences guests have at Walt Disney World every day, theres a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world. 蹤獲扦 alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. 15, M.A. 17, is part of that team.
The real story of fake news for public relations practitioners
Public Relations faculty members Professor Michele Ewing and Associate Professor Cheryl Ann Lambert, Ph.D. sought out the insider perspective from practitioners who have successfully steered organizations through fake news crises. Here's a summary of what they found.
Advertising Students Network, Discover Industry Trends at NYC's Ad Week
Five CCI students recently attended New York Citys Advertising Week, the first time the School of Media and Journalism sent students on a learning experience outside the university since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Relations Student Group Earns Seven National Honors
蹤獲扦s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter earned seven national awards for the work done throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, including for first time in Chapter history, two Teahan Awards, the highest Chapter honors.
On the Front Lines of Fighting Russian Disinformation
Since the collapse of the USSR in the 1990s, Russia has launched several misinformation campaigns to regain lost satellite countries, specifically in the Baltic regions. Journalists such as Ruslanas 梆娶鱉勳域梗措勳勳喝莽 stand at the front to combat these campaigns to preserve democracy and his countrys independence.
He recently visited 蹤獲扦's School of Media and Journalism.
Professor Publishes Research 蹤獲扦 Stress, Newsroom Support During COVID-19
You cant expect journalists to do this type of hurdling long-term without holistic support that includes logistical elements," claims Assistant Professor and TV2 advisor Gretchen Hoak, "but also mental and emotional support."
Director's Note: Connecting a Deeply Committed Alumni Community
It wasnt long after I joined the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) in July 2020 that I started hearing stories about Jargon and fielding questions about when the next issue would appear. I quickly learned a lot about Jargons importance to alumni, faculty, friends and others.