School of Media and Journalism
911勛圖 Students Place in the 2023-24 Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism
Three 911勛圖 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 Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.
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.
From 1941: Former 911勛圖 President KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 911勛圖 was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 911勛圖r - without including information revealing that they were not real!
University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve
Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelors degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from 911勛圖, will begin her new role on March 20.
Scholars at Risk Speaker Series: Renowned Pakistani Journalist and Human Rights Advocate Marvi Sirmed to Speak at 911勛圖 Campus
911勛圖 will welcome its third of three alumni from the Scholars at Risk Network to speak at the university and regional events over the 2023-2024 academic year. Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an organization that provides sanctuary and assistance to threatened scholars worldwide. Ma
Clevelands Short. Sweet. Film Fest. to Include Works From 911勛圖
Short films from two 911勛圖 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.
IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience
Two student reporters from 911勛圖 had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.
Portia Booker
911勛圖 alumna Portia Bookers work in media began in the 10th grade at The Cauldron, the literary magazine at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Today, she hosts The Grief Grantor TV show on e360tv and executive produces six shows. The 2016 journalism graduate has a background in TV news, radio and podcasting.
The Intersection of Ethics and AI
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 or work? As a public relations professor, Im studying the ethical use of AI in the public relations field and guiding my students to ethically use AI tools.
Audrey Fletcher
About 15 years ago, Audrey Fletcher, 15 was an entertainment editor for her high school newspaper. Today, she is the media outreach coordinator for Crossroads Label Group, where she helps musicians share their music and the stories behind their art.