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2020 Grad Transforms Journalism Degree into Political Communications Career

When Caty Payette, ’20, began working for Student Media, she didn’t imagine she’d one day work for a member of Congress. Yet since graduation, the journalism major has worked for three different U.S. Representatives, representing Ohio, Wisconsin and Alabama.  

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Tara Conley and Kaatie Cooper

Media and Journalism Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

The School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is pleased to welcome Tara Conley, Ed.D., and Kathryn Cooper, Ph.D., as full-time faculty members.

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Dana White and Chris Knoblock

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Dynamic Film Duo

Dana White and Chris Knoblock are ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s film dynamic duo. Throughout their past few years of teaching at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 …

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Students Create Digital Collection of Stories ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Refugee Resettlement in Akron

Last summer, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many Afghans fled the country. Some landed in Akron, where a network of volunteers and government, nonprofit and educational organizations were waiting. Akron has one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in Ohio. Their goal is to help new ar…

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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 Kingd…

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Ben Vrobel

Media and Esports: One ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Student's Journey

Esports has transformed online gaming into a spectator sport — and a projects the industry will be worth $3.5 billion by 2025.

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Marz Anderson

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.

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Abe Avnisan sets up exhibit

CCI Professor Examines Youth Incarceration, Systems of Power, Through Exhibit on Display at Design Innovation Hub

Assistant Professor Abraham Avnisan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is found at the intersection of image, text and code, often centering on culture and justice. His latest artistic development examines the incarceration business in the United States, specifically related to youth incarceration

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Students Implement Public Relations Tactics to Raise Awareness for Lymphoma Research

Teams of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Media and Journalism students have been spreading awareness and education about lymphoma this spring as part of a national public relations competition.  The National Bateman Case Study Competition is an opportunity for public relations students to gain experience…

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Zaria Johnson

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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stater and ÌìÌì³Ô¹ÏWired.com She is …

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