school of media and journalism
Kent State Students Place in the 'Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism'
Four Kent State students and alumni were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2022-23 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition.
The are known as the āPulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism,ā and recognize outstanding student work in categories spanning writing, multimedia, audio, television and photojournalism.
Students Tell Stories of Refugee Resettlement in Akron
In the summer of 2021, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many Afghans fled the country. Some landed in Akron, which has one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in Ohio. A network of volunteers and government, nonprofit and educational organizations were waiting. They help new arrivals fā¦
Kent State, CIFF and āReading Rainbowā Creators
Kent State connects with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) to create opportunities for students.
Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: āJournalism as a Civic Goodā
Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss āJournalism as a Civic Goodā at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hallās First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).
Media and Journalism Student Reflects on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in PR Industry Following National Summit
Public relations major Kristyn Hibbett, ā23, recently earned a scholarship to attend a national summit on diversity, equity and inclusion in public relations in Chicago. The 2022 Plank Center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit and Milestones in Mentoring Gala took place on Novā¦
Public Relations Student Group Wins Three National Awards
Kent Stateās Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter won three national awards, including the prestigious Dr. F.H. Teahan Award for University Service. The national award was announced during the Awards Ceremony Brunch at the International Public Relations Student Society Conference in Dallas on Nov. 14, 2022.
Kent Stateās Dynamic Film Duo
Dana White and Chris Knoblock are Kent Stateās film dynamic duo. Throughout their past few years of teaching at Kent State, the couple has created an environment for students to experiment with filmmaking in a way that allows them to find their passion in the industry. After moving from New York ā¦
MDJ Hosts VR-Based Training to Prepare Student Journalists for Uncertain Situations
Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently participated in a virtual reality training session that focused on safety tactics to use when reporting on potentially dangerous news events. Through a research grant provided by the College of Communication and Information, the United Kingdā¦
Media and Esports: One Kent State Student's Journey
Esports has transformed online gaming into a spectator sport ā and a projects the industry will be worth $3.5 billion by 2025.
Journalism Students Earn National, Regional Honors
Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently received recognition from two prestigious student journalism competitions: The Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards.