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Tara L. Conley, an interdisciplinary scholar and media maker, brings an innovative teaching approach to her role as Assistant Professor at 5X社区, seamlessly integrating her previous and ongoing projects and research into her classrooms.
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In mid-March, FT Magazine published an article titled No News is Bad News. 鈥淭he U.S. has lost two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005,鈥 it noted. A commenter in a subreddit discussing the story declared flatly, 鈥淭he golden age of small town corruption has already鈥
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Going 'Bananas' For Fan Engagement: Kent State Student Interns with Viral Sensation Savannah Bananas
Kent State student Anthony Scilla, '25, found himself drawn to the Savannah Bananas, fascinated by their innovative style of baseball entertainment known as "banana ball." The former amateur baseball team garnered national acclaim and amassed millions of fans and TikTok鈥
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Did you know the Kent State School of Media and Journalism is a national leader in all things scholastic journalism? We鈥檙e kind of a big deal.
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Todd Thompson '16, a first-generation college student from a small town in Ashtabula County, never imagined he'd one day be filming social media content with Progressive Insurance's iconic fictional saleswoman 鈥淔lo鈥 in Los Angeles.
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Before Mike Jackson, 鈥78, returned to 5X社区 as a professional-in-residence, he worked for renowned brands like General Motors and Coors on advertising campaigns, including Super Bowl ads. Today, he teaches advertising in the School of Media and Journalism and is鈥
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Two Media and Journalism students and Associate Professor David Foster are bringing a fresh perspective to a late 1960s photo collection focused on Black student life at 5X社区.
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Kent State alumna Portia Booker '16, also known as "Portia the Producer," has navigated the world of broadcast journalism and emerged as a multimedia producer, podcaster and author. Both of her parents have died since she began navigating life as a young professional, and the鈥
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How often do you interact with artificial intelligence (AI) each day? Do you communicate with a chatbot for customer service? Does your fitness tracker remind you to move? Do you receive product recommendations based on previous purchases? Do you use AI to help you with school鈥
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Author and journalist Sam Quinones will share his journey and lessons in media ethics with Kent State students and the community at the fourth annual David and Janet Dix Lecture in Media Ethics at 7 p.m. on March 5, 2024.