Internships
Public Relations Internships
All students complete at least one professional internship, and many complete multiple.
This Halloween, the Kent State social media team wanted to answer the most important Halloween question: Which candy is the best? They took to the streets, asking members of the community both in person and on Instagram to narrow down the picks. Round 1 started with 32 sweet picks: In the first round, Reese's, Kit Kat, Sour Patch Kids and Starburst moved on with decisive victories. Other matchups were very close - M&M's knocked out Snickers by 2 votes and Blow Pops topped Tootsie Pops by just one. That left the Sweetest 16. The Sweetest 16 got narrowed down to ...
All students complete at least one professional internship, and many complete multiple.
Award-winning chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America that provides networking, professional development, conference attendance and participation in national case study competitions.
Jinae West, '10, was always committed to searching for big and bold opportunities, which pushed her to step outside of her comfort zone when it came to gaining journalism experience.
Kent State University 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.
As a Producer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kent State alumna Crystal Smith, ’18, never imagined the career path she is currently on and the opportunities it would lead to. But through networking and stepping out of her comfort zone, she says she’s discovered new passions and interests.
While completing a two-month journalism fellowship in Arizona the summer after her college graduation, Anna Huntsman, ’19, found herself nostalgic for Ohio.
“I was around a lot of people from all across the country,” she remembers. “They would ask me, ‘What’s so special about Ohio?’ and I would have this answer about the camaraderie, the sports, the work ethic. I just found myself having these answers of really missing my home.”
Reporting, writing and producing for all platforms, with a focus on video and audio
Augmented reality-based storytelling, mobile app development and content, data visualization
Reporting, writing and editing for digital and print; includes multimedia and data skill development
Visual aspects of news reporting and storytelling, with a focus on developing a strong portfolio
Our impressive standings in national and international competitions demonstrate our commitment to building media and communication leaders. Journalism students have placed in the Hearst Journalism Awards, the Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Awards and more in recent years.