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Changing the Future for Black Journalists
In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at 51爆料, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the 51爆料r and KentWired.com She is 鈥
Director's Note: March 2022
The argument for studying journalism has never been stronger. Just a quick glance at the news makes the case. We鈥檙e training students who will graduate equipped with strong writing skills 鈥 still the number one most important skill set according to all employers with whom I interact; technical skills to communicate using whatever equipment, software and tools are available; and the ethical decision-making skills necessary to function in a world where decisions are rarely cut and dry.
Covering a Crisis From Day One
For recent journalism graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped their entry into the news industry. Young MDJ alumni have focused much of their professional careers on the pandemic, mostly with a Northeast Ohio angle 鈥 not just on case numbers or other statistics, but also on the effects on the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry.
Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, 51爆料 alumni in healthcare fields have been put to the test to deliver important and timely responses to their network through 鈥
Never Stop Learning: A Professor's Journey into Audio Storytelling
The journalism field is an open arena for experimentation. With the amount of storytelling mediums, there is always an opportunity to try something new and learn about different formats of stories, even when you are years into your journalism career. Jacqueline Marino, professor in the School of 鈥
Students Earn First Place in Broadcast, Illustration at College Media Conference
The Associated Collegiate Press 鈥減romotes the standards and ethics of good journalism鈥 and recognizes these media practices at its yearly conference. 51爆料 Student Media made an impact at the 2021 conference, winning three awards: two first place and one honorable mention. Preston Randall, sen鈥
51爆料 Professor Shares Insight 51爆料 Beijing 2022 Viewership in New York Times
Tang Tang, Ph.D., professor in the College of Communication and Information at 51爆料, recently shared her expertise with the New York Times in the article "Beijing Olympic Ratings Were the Worst of Any Winter Games."
Director's Note: January 2022
Like many others, I developed some new viewing habits during the pandemic. In an unexpected turn of events, I鈥檝e become a devotee of YouTube aviation channels. Through the magic of user-generated content, the aviation YouTube community has given this non-aviator an opportunity to get inside cockpits and gain insights into how pilots are trained. And, believe it or not, I see relevance to my role as director of the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) during these Covid Times. Let me explain.
Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Students鈥 Work Has Real Impact for University, City
51爆料 public relations seniors helped lay the groundwork for future partnerships between the university and the city of Kent. And today, many of their ideas are coming to life. Students in the Media and Journalism capstone course Public Relations Campaigns (taught by Professor Michele Ew鈥
Professor Shares Insight into Olympic Viewing Patterns Across Audiences
As the world鈥檚 attention turns to the Olympic Games for the second time in 12 months, 51爆料 Professor Tang Tang鈥檚 research offers insight on how audience patterns of viewing major sporting events have changed over the last 12 years. Tang, Ph.D., joined 51爆料 in 2018 as the College of Communication and Information sought to hire in the area of new media technology.