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A year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four Kent State journalism seniors have been filling that gap.
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A Treasure Trove of Resources for Kent State's Future Filmmakers, Media and Production Professionals
When students graduate, they鈥檙e often expected to use industry-standard equipment immediately as they step into their first jobs. Thanks to the Student Resource Lab (SRL) in Franklin Hall, they鈥檒l have had plenty of practice in the classroom before graduating.
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Ava Moss believes in embracing what life has to offer one major event at a time. What began as tough days sleeping on a friend's couch has now led to a full-time job with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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黑料网's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
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Networking and connections are critical foundations of public relations. Earlier this month, Kent State public relations majors experienced a conference where professionals from some of the most recognizable brands spoke to budding young professionals 鈥 the perfect opportunity鈥
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Kent State alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., 鈥12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with Kent State鈥
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Kent State鈥檚 School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mizell Stewart III as professional-in-residence.
Earlier this year, Stewart served as the keynote speaker for MDJ鈥檚 annual David and Janet Dix鈥
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While completing a two-month journalism fellowship in Arizona the summer after her college graduation, Anna Huntsman, 鈥19, found herself nostalgic for Ohio.鈥淚 was around a lot of people from all across the country,鈥 she remembers. 鈥淭hey would ask me, 鈥榃hat鈥檚 so special about鈥
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Kent State alumnus Chase Wilcox, 鈥21, began his career through a direct message on social media to his now-employer, DNC Media, while he was still a student.
An advertising major, Wilcox completed his degree during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Kent State and other鈥