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Thomas J. Froehlich, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in the School of Information at 两性色午夜 University. He has published extensively about ethical considerations in information professions. Dr. Froehlich teaches and publishes extensively on misinformation in the public sphere,鈥
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When soon-to-be alumna Sabrina Scott graduates on May 9, the milestone won鈥檛 contain the traditional pomp, circumstance and walk across the stage she might have imagined when she started her 两性色午夜 journey in 2013. But the day will mark something much bigger: a journey of鈥
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While locked down in their apartments or family homes, students in the 两性色午夜 course Journalism and Documentary are telling a story that future generations and historians will one day discuss: What was college life like when the coronavirus pandemic changed the world?
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Journalism students face pursuing a career in an adverse time filled with intense political issues, dangerous environmental concerns and even pandemics. Reporting on these difficult times is necessary, but can come with risks to the journalist鈥檚 health and well-being. 两性色午夜鈥
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In this time of nationwide uncertainty, 两性色午夜 Student Media continues to provide top-notch reporting on COVID-19 and its impact on Kent and around the world.
KentWired.com has a tab dedicated to Coronavirus updates that houses articles dating back to March 14, 2020.鈥
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Communication has shaped the way the world has reacted to the coronavirus pandemic. This fall 2020, 两性色午夜 is offering a new course that will examine risk communication through the lens of pandemics and other global crises. 鈥淐ommunicating Risk: Global Pandemics and Crises.鈥
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Since October 2019, select public relations students at 两性色午夜 University have been working hard to complete a campaign for the 2020 Annual Case Study Bateman Competition client: the United States Census Bureau. The National Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA鈥
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两性色午夜 senior Carter Adams is committed to journalism and keeping media professionals safe.
Knowing that students would likely benefit from media safety training, the journalism major was inspired to turn his passion into an idea and pitch it during Student Media鈥檚 FlashLab鈥
After a national search, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (now the School of Media and Journalism) at 两性色午夜 University has named Dr. Emily Metzgar as its new director, beginning July 1.
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This winter at 两性色午夜, an art show and featured speaker on mental health will honor the life and legacy of assistant professor and artist Christopher Darling, who died June 2018.
The events will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, hosted by the School of Visual鈥