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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 and su…
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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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JMC's ACEJMC Accreditation
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION?The structure for evaluating and accrediting journalism and mass communication programs was established in 1945, when the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) was formed. ACEJMC is the agency formally recognized by the Council for Highe…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Michele Ewing Inducted Into Elite National Professional Fellowship
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) inducted ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Michele Ewing, APR, into its College of Fellows at the 2014 International Conference in Washington, D.C. Ewing is a public relations associate professor in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) a…
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An Evening of Promise
On the evening of Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, the inaugural class of JMC Promising Scholars and their donors had the opportunity to meet face-to-face for the first time at a special celebratory event in downtown Kent. The Promising Scholar Awards program was developed in an effort to attract an…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition as Top Student Chapter
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) named ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University the winner of the 2014 Outstanding Chapter award at its National Conference in Washington, D.C. PRSSA, a national organization composed of students interested in public relations and communications nationwide, pre…
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Truly Transformational
The largest single gift ever made to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University to fund only scholarships will transform the Photojournalism program in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC). Wallace (Wally) Hagedorn, took one photojournalism class at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 73 years ago and was forever changed. He…
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Photojournalism Students Capture Footage of World’s Largest Santa Parade
Professor David LaBelle and a group of five photojournalism students traveled to Kingsport, Tenn., on Nov. 22 to capture images and record footage of the Santa Train, the world’s largest Santa parade. The Santa Train runs a 110-mile route from Pikeville, Ky., to Kingsport, Tenn., e…
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