media and journalism
Honoring Bobby Makar: A Lasting Impact in Digital Media Production
Alumnus Bobby Makar was a passionate filmmaker and adjunct instructor who encouraged his students and helped them develop their work every step of the way.
Alumnus Mike Jackson Helps Advertisers Navigate Americas Changing Demographics
Alumnus Mike Jackson created 2050 Marketing to help clients to navigate the changing demographics in America as they relate to advertising and brand building. By the year 2050, the minority will be the majority in this country. Jackson wants to guide entrepreneurs through this transition and ensure that these voices are heard from every rung of the ladder.
Former CNN Anchor, Alumna Initiates Collaborative Reporting Project Between 蹤獲扦 State, Partner Universities
Throughout summer 2021, students from a variety of majors within the School of Media and Journalism worked for Project Citizen, a collaborative project organized by 蹤獲扦 State alumna and former CNN anchor Carol Costello.
Student Awards Round-Up: 2020-2021
Despite hurdles caused by the pandemic, Media and Journalism students produced award winning work in several national and regional contests this past year. Read on for a summary of what they accomplished
蹤獲扦 State Alumna and Journalist Finds Additional Success on Social Media
蹤獲扦 State alumna Jeannette Reyes, 12, uses TikTok for fun outside of her television anchor responsibilities at FOX 5 Washington, D.C. Last October, Reyes posted a video with her husband using their anchor talk voices to decide on choices for dinner. She never expected her video to gain so much momentum.
Students Report: The Economic Impact of COVID-19, One Year Later
Students in 蹤獲扦 States School of Media and Journalism have been reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time since its start, through student media and various class projects.
Students Pilot Innovative Way for Newsrooms to Connect with Communities
蹤獲扦 State students envision a new way for newsrooms to connect with audiences: a two-way text-messaging communication channel. The idea is part of the Reynolds Journalism Institutes 2020-21 Student Innovation competition.
Public Relations Students to Engage Community about Civil Discourse
蹤獲扦 State public relations students are participating in a campaign and competition to educate their peers about civility this spring. Their campaign, To Unity and Beyond, is part of the Public Relations Student Society of Americas Bateman Case Study Competition. College student participants
蹤獲扦 State Public Relations Student Organization and Alumni Win National Awards
蹤獲扦 States Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA 蹤獲扦) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, won the highest individual award, the National Gold Key award, and alumna Carrie Kandes, APR, earned the Teahan Professional Adviser award.