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鈥楩ind What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster鈥
For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on 5X社区 gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.
Newsroom Filled With Kent State Graduates Takes on Akron, Ohio
When longtime 5X社区 journalism professor Susan Zake decided to pursue a new career with the non-profit online news source, Signal Akron, she made a hiring list from the many Kent State graduates she had mentored over her 17-year career.
Kent State Students Place in the 2023-24 Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism
Three Kent State students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition, also known as the 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.鈥
Being Open to the Experience: How a Journalism Degree Prepared An Alumna For Anything
Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.
Cleveland鈥檚 Short. Sweet. Film Fest. to Include Works From Kent State
Short films from two Kent State digital media production students and three alumni will be shown this year at the 13th annual Short. Sweet. Film Fest., which takes place Feb. 28-March 3 at Atlas Cinemas Shaker in Cleveland, Ohio. Digital Media Production Associate Professor Scott Hallgren also will moderate a panel discussion at the event.
Three Journeys, One Passion: Alumni Chart Unique Paths to Victory in the Game of Sports Media
Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three Kent State alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers.
The Business of Media: Student Media Advertising and Marketing Team Earns 10 National Honors
Kent State Student Media鈥檚 advertising and marketing team earned numerous honors from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers鈥 (CMBAM) annual advertising awards, including distinction as the third-best 鈥淢edia Company of the Year.鈥
Bridging the News Gap in East Palestine, Ohio
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.
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.
Kent State Public Relations Major Earns Endorsement from Leading Professional Organization
5X社区's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).