School of Media and Journalism
College of Communication and Information Offers New Study Abroad Course in Prague
The Schools of Communication Studies and Journalism and Mass Communication will offer a new study abroad opportunity in Prague, the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, during Summer Session III. Modern Media and Democracy is a five-week seminar designed for undergraduate students who ar鈥
Nationally Renowned Sports Photo Editor to Visit 麻豆短视频 State, March 5
Jim Colton, the nationally renowned and recently retired photography editor of Sports Illustrated, will visit 麻豆短视频鈥檚 School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in the FirstEnergy Auditorium of Franklin Hall. Colton will discuss the growing impa鈥
Shel Holtz to Keynote Sixth Annual YouToo Social Media Conference Focusing on Social Visualization and Gamification
Principal of Holtz Communication and Technology Shel Holtz will discuss social visualization and gamification strategies and tactics as the keynote speaker at the Akron Area Public Relations Society of America鈥檚 YouToo Social Media Conference on Friday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 麻豆短视频 State 鈥
JMC Seeks Tenure-Track Professor
The 麻豆短视频 School of Journalism and Mass Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor with multimedia journalism skills, teaching experience and the ability to help lead curricular change as our school evolves to meet the media needs of the 21鈥
Beacon Journal Editor Explores Media Ethics with JMC Grad Students
Bruce Winges, editor of the Akron Beacon Journal and a member of the JMC Professional Advisory Board, spoke to a graduate-level media ethics class at Franklin Hall in early February. Winges is well-versed on the subject, after more than 30 years experience with paper, the last five as editor and vic鈥
Founder of Jim Crow Museum Visits JMC
David Pilgrim, Ph.D., the founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University in Michigan, visited 麻豆短视频 on February 11 and 12 to engage students in a discussion about the effects of racist images embedded in popular culture throughout history.鈥
PRSSA 麻豆短视频 Shines Bright at National Conference
The 麻豆短视频 Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) won three national awards at the PRSSA National Conference in San Francisco. PRSSA 麻豆短视频 won the Teahan Award, the most prestigious PRSSA award, for its website, and the Star Chapter Award for its achievem鈥
Three JMC Women Named KSU Mothers, Mentors, Muses
Three JMC women are among 54 KSU women recognized for making a significant difference in the lives of students or colleagues as part of the annual 鈥淢others, Mentors and Muses鈥 recognition program sponsored by KSU鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center. Lori Cantor, Student Media business manager, Associate P鈥
Harding High School Students Tour Franklin
Forty-seven students from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio, visited JMC this week to learn more about undergraduate opportunities and our facility. The students, mostly seniors, and their instructor toured Franklin Hall, spending time in the newsroom, BSR, and TV2. Associate Director鈥
JMC Prof鈥檚 Documentary Traces 7 Local Soldiers in Civil War
More than 2,000 young men from Portage County served in the Civil War. Prof. Fred Endres is telling the stories of seven of them. Endres, with assistance from several students in JMC and the history department, has produced a 90-minute documentary, The Sojer Boys of Portage County, which will air 鈥
