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Changing the Future for Black Journalists
In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at Kent State University, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the Kent Stater and KentWired.com She is …
Director's Note: March 2022
The argument for studying journalism has never been stronger. Just a quick glance at the news makes the case. We’re training students who will graduate equipped with strong writing skills – still the number one most important skill set according to all employers with whom I interact; technical skills to communicate using whatever equipment, software and tools are available; and the ethical decision-making skills necessary to function in a world where decisions are rarely cut and dry.
Covering a Crisis From Day One
For recent journalism graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped their entry into the news industry. Young MDJ alumni have focused much of their professional careers on the pandemic, mostly with a Northeast Ohio angle — not just on case numbers or other statistics, but also on the effects on the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry.
Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State alumni in healthcare fields have been put to the test to deliver important and timely responses to their network through …
Never Stop Learning: A Professor's Journey into Audio Storytelling
The journalism field is an open arena for experimentation. With the amount of storytelling mediums, there is always an opportunity to try something new and learn about different formats of stories, even when you are years into your journalism career. Jacqueline Marino, professor in the School of …