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Welcome! Jargon is the digital alumni newsletter of the School of Media and Journalism's (MDJ). 

This page will be updated each month to include the most recent issue's highlighted stories. Our News & Events page is updated continuously with the School's most recent news.

 

This Month's News Stories
Ashley Slivinske, Tom Jennings, Gracia Lu
Fostering Mentorship and Professional Connections
Dec 6, 2021

Alumnus Tom Jennings never forgot about his starting moments at Kent State, and when he began thinking about how he wanted to give back, he thought to  himself: "The best thing I can do for Kent State is find those most deserving who would like a shot in this type of industry.” 

With that in mind, beginning in 2020, he piloted an internship program with the College of Communication and Information (CCI) to bring current digital media production (and other Media and Journalism) students into the film industry out in California. 

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Alumni Spotlight

The School of Media and Journalism prepares its students with professional experiences, setting them up for successful futures. Here's how some alumni have taken that experience and made it their own after graduation.

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  • Jeff Johnson headshot. Text reads: Jeff Johnson, 09, Alumni Spotlight, Senior Producer, MSNBC
    Student Media Was a Stepping Stone to Alumnus's Success at MSNBC
    Dec 1, 2021

    The opportunity given to Kent State Media and Journalism students to use real, up-to-date production technology leaves them with a great amount of knowledge and experience upon graduation. Jeff Johnson, ‘09, now a senior producer at MSNBC, saw Kent State Student Media, specifically TV2, as his first market to succeed in.

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  • Meghan Caprez Portrait
    Alumna Shares Disney's Magic All Over the World
    Nov 30, 2021

    Beyond the magical experiences guests have at Walt Disney World every day, there’s a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world. Kent State alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. ’15, M.A. ’17, is part of that team.

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More Alumni

Mike Jackson Portrait

Alumnus Mike Jackson created 2050 Marketing to help clients to navigate the changing demographics in America as they relate to advertising and brand building. By the year 2050, the minority will be the majority in this country. Jackson wants to guide entrepreneurs through this transition and ensure that these voices are heard from every rung of the ladder.  

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Jeannette Reyes

Kent State alumna Jeannette Reyes, ’12, uses TikTok for fun outside of her television anchor responsibilities at FOX 5 Washington, D.C. Last October, Reyes posted a video with her husband using their “anchor talk” voices to decide on choices for dinner. She never expected her video to gain so much momentum.

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Tyler Pina

Less than 10 years ago, Tyler Pina was working on films at Kent State. Today, he’s an award-winning director in Los Angeles. Despite challenges that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was one of his busiest years yet.

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Duncan Kayaking in Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam

Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at Kent State University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.

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From the Field

We invite alumni and faculty to share insights on industry trends, world and national news and more, through a monthly column.

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Cheryl Ann Lambert (left), Michele Ewing (right)

The real story of fake news for public relations practitioners

Public Relations faculty members Professor Michele Ewing and Associate Professor Cheryl Ann Lambert, Ph.D. sought out the insider perspective from practitioners who have successfully steered organizations through fake news crises. Here's a summary of what they found.

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Director's Note: December 2021

As we head into the last weeks of the Fall 2021 semester, I’m wondering a lot about what “normal” is going to look like in the months ahead. We’ve almost made it through a first, tentative semester back on campus. Faculty are mostly back in the classroom. Students are mostly back in physical classrooms. We’re almost back to normal. Almost. 

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