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JMC to host a day-long technology workshop

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) will host TechConnect 2015, a free, day-long workshop in Franklin Hall on Sunday, April 26, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The event is open to students, faculty and professionals who want to learn how journalism and technology intersect l…

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TV2 Wins Station of the Year, Best Entertainment Show at CMA Awards

For the second year in a row, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s TV2 has taken top honors in the College Media Association’s (CMA) Pinnacle Awards, earning the 2013 TV Station of the Year award at the CMA National College Media Convention in New Orleans. TV2 is ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s nationally award-winning, high-defin…

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TV2 Wins Station of the Year, Best Entertainment Show at CMA Awards

Kate O'Brian gives McGruder guest lecture. Photo: Bob Christy, UCM

Kate O'Brian delivers inspiring address at the annual Robert G. McGruder guest lecture

On Wednesday, Kate O’Brian, president of Al Jazeera America, was honored at the 12th annual Robert G. McGruder awards lecture and luncheon, with the distinguished guest lecture award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of media professionals who encourage diversity in the field of journal…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Names President of Al Jazeera America the 2015 McGruder Award for Media Diversity Winner

Notable casting director tapped for Media Distinguished Leadership Award ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication has named Kate O’Brian, president of Al Jazeera America, the 2015 winner of the Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest Lecture and Award for Diversity. The aw…

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Al Jazeera America President Named 2015 McGruder Award for Media Diversity Winner

Notable Casting Director Tapped for Media Distinguished Leadership Award Kate O’Brian, president of Al Jazeera America, has been named the 2015 winner of the Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest Lecture and Award for Diversity by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Uni…

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Statement from the members of JMC's Diversity & Globalization Committee on Fox 8, WJW, Cleveland Broadcast

Our work as journalists and professional communicators is to understand the power of words and to use them appropriately. As many of you may be aware, on Monday, a Fox 8 anchor used a culturally abhorrent word during a live broadcast on the morning show. We understand the challenges of live …

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Media at the Movies "A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power and Jayson Blair at the New York Times."

Join us for a screening of the 2014 documentary "A Fragile Trust: Power, Plagiarism and Jayson Blair at the New York Times" on March 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Franklin Hall First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).  A FRAGILE TRUST tells the story of Jayson Blair, the  serial plagiarist of…

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The School of Journalism and Mass Communication Recommended for Reaccreditation

This week, a site team representing the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) recommended the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) for full accreditation after a three-day visit to evaluate the program. “We are very thankful for a generous an…

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A World of Her Own. Photo credit: Leah Klafczynski

2014-2015 William R. Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Our impressive standings in national and international competitions demonstrate JMC’s commitment to building media and communication leaders. Year after year, JMC students produce award-winning work and this year is no exception. The highly competitive 55th Annual William R. Hearst Journalism Awa…

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Student Learning Assessment Plan

Student Learning Assessment PlanDownload Student Learning Assessment Plan (PDF)Student Learning Assessment Plan Progress ReportEach year a designated faculty coordinator in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) conducts a program-level curriculum, learning, and career out…

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