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As media and communications professionals from across the country descend upon Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention, July 18-21, 2016, so too, will students from 91²Ö¿â’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC).
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Franklin Advertising, 91²Ö¿â’s pre-professional student run advertising organization, hosted the first annual FAd Awards competition this spring, honoring 91²Ö¿â students for creative work completed for class, internships or personal projects. The…
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Professor Gary Hanson of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) at 91²Ö¿â has been named the recipient of the 2016 Edward L. Bliss Award for Distinguished Broadcast Journalism Education. The award is presented annually by the Electronic News…
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91²Ö¿â's School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) and Department of Biological Sciences hosted a three-week study abroad trip for biology, digital media production and photojournalism students during the 2015 winter break. Students spent three weeks…
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How do you mourn the loss of a loved one? Do you take your feelings to social media? Journalists from all over the country did when two of their own were killed in an on-air shooting in Roanoke, Virginia.
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91²Ö¿â earned 16 Mark of Excellence awards at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Region 4 spring conference, including first place honors for The 91²Ö¿âr (best all-around non-daily newspaper) and TV2 (best all-around television newscast).
The 16…
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As the 2016 presidential election cycle intensifies, examining and discussing the media coverage of the candidates becomes more prevalent than ever. The Student Voice Team’s (SVT) “Media and Politics: A JMC Conversation†did just that on Thursday, March 31.
Students and faculty…
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On March 8, 2016, students, faculty and communication professionals gathered for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s second annual Media at the Movies, presented by the Media Law Center for Ethics & Access and co-sponsored by PRSSA Kent.
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“What Would You Do?†anchor John Quiñones and former Sesame Street actress Sonia Manzano will address students in Franklin Hall, as part the 20th annual State of the State Conference, March 17, 2016.
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Students from 91²Ö¿â’s College of Communication and Information (CCI) had the opportunity to network and interview with more than 50 companies focused on media, communications, design and library/information science at the fourth…