school of media and journalism
KENT: Where a lifetime of passionate storytelling and advocacy for people with disabilities was born (and a soulmate was discovered)
When I walked into Taylor Hall as an 18-year-old freshman in 1983, I had no idea that the foundation for my professional and personal life would take place there.
While earning a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 1987, I was a section editor at the Daily 91ֿr — in a newsroom packed with future journalism giants whose achievements are too numerous to mention.
NewsLab Provides Important Community Reporting Experiences for Students, While Helping Local Newsrooms in Crucial Times
The School of Media and Journalism organized a project called the Collaborative NewsLab to provide students with real world work experience, while newsrooms, hit with unprecedented financial challenges, were resorting to layoffs and furloughs early in the pandemic.
Making Her Mark Halfway Across the Globe
A degree from 91ֿ’s School of Media and Journalism can lead to opportunities to work across fields and businesses — and all over the world. Alumna Mary Jo Spletzer, ’10, has used what she learned as a public relations major to make her mark at Atlantis Resorts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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 91ֿ is find those most deserving who would like a shot in this type of industry.”
Student Media Was a Stepping Stone to Alumnus's Success at MSNBC
The opportunity given to 91ֿ 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 91ֿ 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, there’s a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world. 91ֿ 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 City’s 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.
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 ž𱹾čܲ stand at the front to combat these campaigns to preserve democracy and his country’s independence.
He recently visited 91ֿ's School of Media and Journalism.
Director's Note: Connecting a Deeply Committed Alumni Community
It wasn’t 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 Jargon’s importance to alumni, faculty, friends and others.