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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 

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Sophie Young reports in East Palestine

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.

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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. 

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Kent State Public Relations Major Earns Endorsement from Leading Professional Organization

妻友社区's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). 

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Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style

Kent State Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown鈥檚 鈥21 News at 5鈥 about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.

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Dump AM Radio in New Cars? Professor Says Don't Touch That Dial

妻友社区 School of Media and Journalism Associate Professor Mitch McKenney explains why there is a critical need to maintain access to AM radio in cars.

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Kent State Students Place in the 'Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism'

Four Kent State students and alumni were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2022-23 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition.

The are known as the 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism,鈥 and recognize outstanding student work in categories spanning writing, multimedia, audio, television and photojournalism.

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Kent State student filmmaker Aileen Joven

Kent State, CIFF and 鈥楻eading Rainbow鈥 Creators

Kent State connects with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) to create opportunities for students.

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Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: 鈥楯ournalism as a Civic Good鈥

Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss 鈥淛ournalism as a Civic Good鈥 at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hall鈥檚 First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).

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