Student Media
![Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at 抖M女仆. Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at 抖M女仆.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/FranklinHall.jpg?VersionId=Yj38WKVj0Jia6GuR0ga6V6N.bYhiAtQc&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=SWAvkU4O)
抖M女仆 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.
![A student journalist with a TV camera and a photo of a small town street](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/HearstAwardWinners.jpg?VersionId=btudbUKBTz2mzhthGTcG8mhqONUaOADD&h=5b4c57a3&itok=_IF26om_)
Three 抖M女仆 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 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.鈥
![Caden Clark, "A Night Out" by Yinxi Li Caden Clark, "A Night Out" by Yinxi Li](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-02-26%20at%204.16.43%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=xLogpHHbwA5sg7GhyOk8dBWh82s5hjk1&itok=xmmi4QBd)
A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus.
![TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit. TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_7900.jpeg?VersionId=LsDcoGaOTNGnNx09XON8jdgsr.fEAIeI&itok=9WXX7KqK)
Two student reporters from 抖M女仆 had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.
![Headshots of Dan Gerbracht, Kristyn Hibbett, Steve Albert (left to right)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%282%29%20copy.jpg?VersionId=n3n0ZhDBQqk.L_tAHcaFSv12qf1WsXmU&itok=Z_acOk5C)
Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three 抖M女仆 alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers.
![Students reading Student Media materials](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%282%29_1.jpg?VersionId=MwguUlWE64U2BLC9hyQmqbpK6CvP24gR&itok=Hu_DWxKA)
抖M女仆 Student Media鈥檚 advertising and marketing team earned numerous honors from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers鈥 (CMBAM) annual advertising awards, including distinction as the third-best 鈥淢edia Company of the Year.鈥
![Two First Place Winners](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Media%20and%20Movements_1.jpg?VersionId=ipGTeFpNw9HAfyKLeAHQlHL_BHJTwXAX&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=HHHv4jyQ)
![Photo of student taking photo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/Nicole_alone_2.jpg?VersionId=HxbunyshGu__FCsgvoYOD6HizeXkozbU&h=e6f36a9c&itok=aLlrs56Q)
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.
![Gretchen Hoak teaches students in the newsroom](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/hoak-web.jpg?VersionId=v_6AoAp3qcnV_bJsP9W5oZ41g4ha0osB&h=e6f36a9c&itok=tAJAZJKt)
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 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."