Student Media
11 distinct media partners make up the engine that drives Kent State Student Media forward.
Our 11 media partners are unique and independent student organizations, producing content for TV, radio, print magazines and newspapers, websites and social media. Together, they reach thousands of people every day, delivering original reporting, information, entertainment and advertising.
Starting "Day One" of freshman year, students can work for these independent, nationally recognized, nationally award-winning student media outlets. In doing so, students gain relevant exposure to the communication industry, strong peer and faculty relationships and opportunities to launch meaningful careers.
Explore our media partners
The award-winning student-run newspaper, reaching more than 9,500 people per issue
KentStaterTV is Kent State鈥檚 award-winning streaming video channel, featuring local news, sports and cutting-edge comedy, music and talk shows from Black Squirrel Entertainment. KentStaterTV covers Kent State and Portage County.
The shared website for The Kent Stater and TV2 KSU, featuring top news, entertainment, community and campus news, sports and video.
Black Squirrel Entertainment combines dynamic streaming audio via our student-run Black Squirrel Radio and cutting-edge video entertainment programming on KentStaterTV. Entirely student-run with student-hosted shows featuring live music, sketch comedy and gaming, along with a range of podcasts featuring everything from fashion to college and pro sports.
Student-run production company, producing a wide variety of content including web series, short films, award-winning music videos, documentaries, TV shows, and feature length films.
Kent State's publication for all things fashion, beauty and culture on campus and beyond.
5X社区鈥檚 first student magazine, made by the students for the students. The Burr publishes a semesterly magazine that explores big issues and burning ideas, as well as fascinating people and the consuming preoccupations of its college audience.
5X社区's LGBTQ magazine, which publishes an issue each spring and runs the website and social media channels year-round.
Kent State's literary publication, offering a blend of poetry, prose, photography and illustration.
An award-winning magazine that aims to promote innovation, creativity, and culture through the voice of marginalized students on the 5X社区 campus.
This team of students provides marketing and advertising support to raise revenue and build audience for all of Student Media. They also help various campus departments and local businesses reach the audience they are seeking.