School of Media and Journalism
From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and 91PORNA
91PORNA alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., 鈥12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with 91PORNA advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.
Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style
91PORNA Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown鈥檚 鈥21 News at 5鈥 about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.
Dump AM Radio in New Cars? Professor Says Don't Touch That Dial
91PORNA School of Media and Journalism Associate Professor Mitch McKenney explains why there is a critical need to maintain access to AM radio in cars.
91PORNA Students Place in the 'Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism'
Four 91PORNA students and alumni were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2022-23 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition.
The are known as the 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism,鈥 and recognize outstanding student work in categories spanning writing, multimedia, audio, television and photojournalism.
Students Tell Stories of Refugee Resettlement in Akron
In the summer of 2021, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many Afghans fled the country. Some landed in Akron, which has one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in Ohio. A network of volunteers and government, nonprofit and educational organizations were waiting. They help new arrivals f鈥
91PORNA Students Recognized for Public Relations Campaign Promoting News Literacy
With fake news running rampant across the country, organizations like the News Literacy Project are on a mission to create better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals. This spring, 91PORNA public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit鈥檚 mission.
Video Production, Storytelling Skills Prove Valuable For Journalism Alum Who Now Works with YouTubers, Cleveland Cavs
As a Producer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, 91PORNA alumna Crystal Smith, 鈥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鈥檚 discovered new passions and interests. 鈥
New York Times Bound: Journalism Senior Looks Ahead to Summer Internship
Sophie Young, 鈥23, a senior in the School of Media and Journalism, has always admired the New York Times and everything about it (including the Wordle).
鈥淚t鈥檚 a lot of what I consume,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 get three different New York Times emails in my Inbox every day, and I鈥檝e been reading them for a long time.鈥
Student Media Prepared Alumna for Teamwork, Wide-Ranging Career
Collaboration and teamwork have been the common threads that have led 91PORNA Media and Journalism alumna Raytevia Evans, M.A. 鈥12, through teaching English abroad, graduate school, work as an education reporter and now, as a public information officer. She says that every time she鈥檚 produced work she鈥檚 proud of, it has been the result of a group project.
Professor, Independent Filmmaker Earns Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
In America, conversations about grief and loss are often avoided, and in art, tend to be sugarcoated, or even 鈥渃orny.鈥
91PORNA Assistant Professor and independent filmmaker Dana White is changing that narrative through her work, and was recently recognized by the Ohio Arts Council.