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Monday, November 27, 2023 - 03:59pm
Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three Kent State School of Media and Journalism alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and…
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Monday, November 27, 2023 - 03:33pm
Kent State Student Media’s advertising and marketing team earned numerous honors from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers’ (CMBAM) annual advertising awards, including distinction as the third-best “Media Company of the Year.”
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Monday, November 27, 2023 - 01:00pm
Ten months after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four Kent State journalism seniors have been filling that gap.
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A Treasure Trove of Resources for Kent State's Future Filmmakers, Media and Production Professionals
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 10:46am
When students graduate, they’re often expected to use industry-standard equipment immediately as they step into their first jobs. Thanks to the Student Resource Lab (SRL) in Franklin Hall, they’ll have had plenty of practice in the classroom before graduating.
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Monday, November 6, 2023 - 10:29am
Kent State University's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
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Friday, October 20, 2023 - 10:42am
Networking and connections are critical foundations of public relations. Earlier this month, Kent State public relations majors experienced a conference where professionals from some of the most recognizable brands spoke to budding young professionals — the perfect opportunity…
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Friday, October 13, 2023 - 10:34am
Kent State alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., ’12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with Kent State…
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 01:45pm
Kent State’s School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mizell Stewart III as professional-in-residence.
Earlier this year, Stewart served as the keynote speaker for MDJ’s annual …
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 08:51am
There’s a lot going on in Franklin Hall this fall!
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Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 02:25pm
While completing a two-month journalism fellowship in Arizona the summer after her college graduation, Anna Huntsman, ’19, found herself nostalgic for Ohio.
“I was around a lot of people from all across the country,” she remembers. “They would ask me, ‘What’s so special about…