school of media and journalism
Never Stop Learning: A Professor's Journey into Audio Storytelling
Students Earn First Place in Broadcast, Illustration at College Media Conference
Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Students鈥� Work Has Real Impact for University, City
Seasoned Marketing Communications Executive Joins Media and Journalism Faculty
Kent State alumnus Mike Jackson, innovator and marketing communications executive, is joining Kent State鈥檚鈥疭chool of Media and Journalism as a professional-in-residence this spring. He is teaching two classes and will serve as adviser to the student organization Franklin Advertising.
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鈥檚 degree in Journalism in 1987, I was a section editor at the Daily Kent Stater 鈥� in a newsroom packed with future journalism giants whose achievements are too numerous to mention.
Making Her Mark Halfway Across the Globe
A degree from Kent State鈥檚 School of Media and Journalism can lead to opportunities to work across fields and businesses 鈥� and all over the world. Alumna Mary Jo Spletzer, 鈥�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 Kent State is find those most deserving who would like a shot in this type of industry.鈥�
Student Media Was a Stepping Stone to Alumnus's Success at MSNBC
Alumna Shares Disney's Magic All Over the World
Beyond the magical experiences guests have at Walt Disney World every day, there鈥檚 a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world. Kent State alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. 鈥�15, M.A. 鈥�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.
