Student Media

Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State.

An Update on the Future Direction of Student Media

Kent State Student Media has embarked on a strategic planning process to transform our award-winning operation into more digitally focused and audience-centered operations focused on high-quality news, information, and entertainment.

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School of Media and Journalism

A student journalist with a TV camera and a photo of a small town street

Kent State Students Place in the 2023-24 Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism

Three Kent State students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition, also known as the “Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.” 

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School of Media and Journalism

Caden Clark, "A Night Out" by Yinxi Li

IN A FLASH: Campus Reflections

A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus. 

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Kent State Today

TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from Kent State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

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Kent State Today

Headshots of Dan Gerbracht, Kristyn Hibbett, Steve Albert (left to right)

Three Journeys, One Passion: Alumni Chart Unique Paths to Victory in the Game of Sports Media

Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three Kent State alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers. 

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School of Media and Journalism

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The Business of Media: Student Media Advertising and Marketing Team Earns 10 National Honors

Kent State Student Media’s advertising and marketing team earned numerous honors from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers’ (CMBAM) annual advertising awards, including distinction as the third-best “Media Company of the Year.” 

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School of Media and Journalism

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NewsLab Provides Important Community Reporting Experiences for Students, While Helping Local Newsrooms in Crucial Times

The School of Media and Journalism organized a project called the Collaborative NewsLab to provide students with real world work experience, while newsrooms, hit with unprecedented financial challenges, were resorting to layoffs and furloughs early in the pandemic.  

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College of Communication & Information

Gretchen Hoak teaches students in the newsroom

Professor Publishes Research About Stress, Newsroom Support During COVID-19

“You can’t expect journalists to do this type of hurdling long-term without holistic support that includes logistical elements," claims Assistant Professor and TV2 advisor Gretchen Hoak, "but also mental and emotional support."

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