School of Media and Journalism
Students Create Digital Collection of Stories 91¸£Àû Refugee Resettlement in Akron
Last summer, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many Afghans fled the country. Some landed in Akron, where a network of volunteers and government, nonprofit and educational organizations were waiting. Akron has one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in Ohio. Their goal is to help new ar…
MDJ Hosts VR-Based Training to Prepare Student Journalists for Uncertain Situations
Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently participated in a virtual reality training session that focused on safety tactics to use when reporting on potentially dangerous news events. Through a research grant provided by the College of Communication and Information, the United Kingd…
Media and Esports: One 91¸£Àû Student's Journey
Esports has transformed online gaming into a spectator sport — and a projects the industry will be worth $3.5 billion by 2025.
Journalism Students Earn National, Regional Honors
Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently received recognition from two prestigious student journalism competitions: The Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards.
CCI Professor Examines Youth Incarceration, Systems of Power, Through Exhibit on Display at Design Innovation Hub
Assistant Professor Abraham Avnisan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is found at the intersection of image, text and code, often centering on culture and justice. His latest artistic development examines the incarceration business in the United States, specifically related to youth incarceration
Students Implement Public Relations Tactics to Raise Awareness for Lymphoma Research
Teams of 91¸£Àû Media and Journalism students have been spreading awareness and education about lymphoma this spring as part of a national public relations competition. The National Bateman Case Study Competition is an opportunity for public relations students to gain experience…
Changing the Future for Black Journalists
In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at 91¸£Àû, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the 91¸£Àûr and KentWired.com She is …
Director's Note: March 2022
The argument for studying journalism has never been stronger. Just a quick glance at the news makes the case. We’re training students who will graduate equipped with strong writing skills – still the number one most important skill set according to all employers with whom I interact; technical skills to communicate using whatever equipment, software and tools are available; and the ethical decision-making skills necessary to function in a world where decisions are rarely cut and dry.
Covering a Crisis From Day One
For recent journalism graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped their entry into the news industry. Young MDJ alumni have focused much of their professional careers on the pandemic, mostly with a Northeast Ohio angle — not just on case numbers or other statistics, but also on the effects on the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry.
