School of Media and Journalism
Professor, Independent Filmmaker Earns Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
In America, conversations about grief and loss are often avoided, and in art, tend to be sugarcoated, or even “corny.â€
91²Ö¿â Assistant Professor and independent filmmaker Dana White is changing that narrative through her work, and was recently recognized by the Ohio Arts Council.
Out of Pandemic Isolation, Alumna Creates Short Film Accepted into Cleveland International Film Festival
As a digital media production student, Ailene Joven, '21, began creating the short film “Define†during the early days of COVID-19. Several years later, that film is set to be screened at the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) on March 28, 2023.
91²Ö¿â, CIFF and ‘Reading Rainbow’ Creators
91²Ö¿â connects with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) to create opportunities for students.
'I Feel Like I Can Conquer the World'
Walking down the streets of Manhattan, surrounded by 49 college students of diverse backgrounds, 91²Ö¿â student Rafael Guedes Bonacin, ’23, felt at home, even though he was far from his native Brazil.
Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: ‘Journalism as a Civic Good’
Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss “Journalism as a Civic Good†at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hall’s First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).
Exceeding Expectations in Film and Production
Before he graduated in December 2022, digital media production alumnus Sam Teyssier had already racked up some impressive credits: He’d worked on television shows including “American Rust†and “A League of Their Own†(among others), as well as Sundance Film Festival’s Audience Award winner “Cha Cha Real Smooth.†These experiences — which he began seeking out in his hometown of Pittsburgh during the summer of 2021 — have prepared him for post-graduation life.
91²Ö¿â Prepared Journalism Alumna for Wide-Ranging Career — Today, She Gives Back
Laura Gordon, '87, had such a fulfilling experience as a 91²Ö¿â student, that she now gives back so that others may find their way to the types of relationships and encounters that helped set her on her path. “I think it’s really important to give back when you’ve experienced such valuable support so it’s always been really important to me to be part of that,†she said.
After 20 Years as an Entrepreneur, Alumna Returns to News Industry as a CEO
In March 2021, Lacy Starling, '02, got a call from a community organization in northern Kentucky looking for a CEO for a start-up news organization. They knew Starling only for her business background; after earning her Bachelor of Science in journalism from 91²Ö¿â, she went on to earn her M.B.A. For 20 years, she had been an entrepreneur.
Media Diversity Lecture Honors Legacy of Trailblazer Robert McGruder
The annual Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Lecture and Awards Program celebrates diversity in the journalism field. This year, WKYC’s Director of Advocacy and Community Initiatives Margaret Bernstein delivered the keynote speech.
