www.kent.edu/jmc JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION Today’s fast-changing media marketplace demands professionals who can hit the ground running. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s nationally accredited program prepares students to not only succeed in this marketplace but also innovate, manage and lead.

Our hands-on curriculum puts students at the cutting edge of today’s emerging multimedia careers, building a strong foundation Journalism (MULTIMEDIA News) Multimedia journalism majors train in all aspects of writing, editing, of communication skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. We offer a layout and design of newspapers. Students work for the The Kent Stater full range of programs in journalism, public relations, advertising and for at least one semester as part of a reporting class, and many continue electronic media, leveraging a state-of–the-art facility in Franklin Hall their involvement beyond that course. Most graduates find employment and a faculty with in-depth experience in their fields. The curriculum at daily or weekly print and online newspapers. also allows students to earn a liberal education with additional coursework across our comprehensive university. To learn and practice those core multimedia, multiplatform skills Journalism (Photojournalism) Photojournalism majors study the visual reporting of news, reporting and techniques, our Franklin Hall facility is second to none, from the and storytelling. This major is for students who have good visual converged newsroom to the digital high-definition television studio perception and want to demonstrate this skill through photography. A to fully equipped multimedia learning laboratories. dynamic portfolio is needed to break into this career, and the courses As part of coursework in all majors, students must complete pro- are geared toward producing one. Graduates find employment at fessional internships in their fields of study. The professional world newspapers, magazines or other print publications, as well as online is brought into the school through the campus daily newspaper, the publications where visual presentation of news is required. The Kent Stater, and the online KentWired; the campus radio station, Black Squirrel Radio; the student-run television station, TV2; the campus magazine, The Burr, and the online magazine, The CyBurr; Public Relations Public relations majors study the strategic management of communication numerous other student-produced magazines and blogs; a student- and relationships between organizations and their key publics. Students run advertising agency; a student-run public relations agency; and develop skills in written, verbal and visual communications, as well as a collaborative integrated communications firm. in research and strategic thinking. Graduates usually secure positions in public relations firms or with public relations departments at corporations, Advertising nonprofit organizations or government agencies. Advertising majors study the basics of the business, how to promote and persuade and the social responsibilities of a persuasive media. The major prepares students for careers in creative, media planning, DIGITAL Media PRODUCTION Digital media Production majors gain first-hand experience in all aspects account management, media sales, sales promotion and direct of single camera and live multi-camera production, including shooting, marketing. Typical positions for new graduates include junior copy- audio recording, editing, writing, directing and producing digital films and writer, assistant account executive, assistant media planner or buyer live television. Film styles include documentary, commercial, and corporate or assistant advertising manager. Journalism (Broadcast NEWS) Broadcast journalism majors study writing, editing and reporting Career Opportunities of broadcast news. Students are prepared for news reporting and producing positions at radio and television stations. Students also Each year thousands of journalism and mass commu- may work at TV2, which broadcasts news daily on a local cable nication graduates head into a competitive job market. network or at Black Squirrel Radio. Graduates can find employment Editors and agency executives can afford to be choosy. in online radio or television news. They generally choose graduates with a strong academic background and practical, professional experience. Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication Journalism (Magazine) program provides this. Magazine journalism majors train in all aspects of writing, editing, production and layout of magazines. Students also work at The Burr The school’s undergraduate and graduate programs and the The Kent Stater. Graduates usually secure writing or editing provide students with the professional skills needed to positions at print and online magazines or newspapers. succeed in the fields of online print and broadcast news, advertising, public relations, photography, electronic media production and management. www.kent.edu/jmc JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION productions and narrative fiction. Live television includes news, sports and enter- Organizations Students may also participate in student tainment programs in our own high-definition chapters of six national professional organ- School of Journalism and studio, as well as covering live events in a izations: American Advertising Federation million-dollar remote production truck. Mass Communication (AAF); Kappa Tau Alpha, the JMC honorary; 201 Franklin Hall National Association of Black Journalists 330-672-2572 Admission (NABJ); Public Relations Student Society www.kent.edu/jmc Requirements of America (PRSSA); the Society of A high-quality program requires high-quality Professional Journalists; and the National students. The school’s standards are demanding. Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Students first entering the university, whether Bachelor of Science from high school or transferring from another Scholarships Dr. Danielle Coombs, institution, will be admitted directly into one The School of Journalism and Mass Associate Director of our majors/concentrations. Students must Communication offers more than $65,000 [email protected] maintain a GPA of 2.70 in their major courses annually to its students, in addition to to continue to take journalism and mass traditional university scholarships. Scholarships communication courses. for new freshmen include the Promising Master of Arts Scholar Award, OSMA Scholarship, JMC Doctor of Philosophy in Graduate Studies Honors Scholarships and the Carol Costello In addition to the undergraduate courses of Scholarship. Please see the JMC website for Communication and study, the School of Journalism and Mass a complete list of scholarships. Information Communication offers Master of Arts degrees Dr. Danielle Coombs, within three areas of study in the school’s Faculty and staff Associate Director graduate program. A combined B.S./M.A. The faculty members in the School of [email protected] program is also available. Journalism and Mass Communication are • Media Management dedicated to preparing students for 21st- • Public Relations (traditional and online) century careers in print, on air and online Graduate Information • Reporting and Editing in mass communication professions. School Dr. Joe Murray • Broadcast of Journalism and Mass Communication • Convergence faculty members have worked in the Graduate Coordinator • Journalism Educators disciplines they teach, contributing to the [email protected] • Magazine professional strength of our program. • Newspaper School of Journalism and Mass Communi- The School of Journalism and Mass cation faculty members bring more than 200 Admissions Office Communication’s programs are designed to years of combined professional experience Kent State University give students a solid background in preparation to their classroom instruction. They include P.O. Box 5190 for a professional or academic career. Courses former metropolitan newspaper reporters Kent, OH 44242-0001 are dynamic, challenging and professionally and editors, advertising and public relations relevant. 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