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So far Abbie Bernet has created 63 blog entries.

Comic pulls no punches to get a laugh

Comic pulls no punches to get a laugh Whether on stage as a stand-up comic or now with ‘Pollo Punch,’ a first short film in the Miami Film Festival, alumnus Mike Menendez loves to make you laugh.   Michael R. Malone 4-9-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. If Mike Menendez’s first comedy open mic were a boxing match, it would have been an opening round TKO. “I bombed so hard. There was so much silence. I was on stage looking for a life raft, so I [...]

2025-04-10T15:23:48-04:00April 10, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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The future of the Fourth Estate

The future of the Fourth Estate Student filmmaker’s world premiere at the Miami Film Festival aspires to rehabilitate journalism as a vital institution of democracy. An newroom image from the documentary, "News Without a Newsroom." Michael R. Malone 4-8-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Though she’s a relatively young filmmaker, Oana Martisca espouses a self-described “old school” mindset about journalism, one that recognizes the difference between professionally trained and values-imbued news-making and the amateurish alternatives. That mindset is influenced to a large degree by her experience [...]

2025-04-09T09:39:44-04:00April 9, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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New Advertising, M.A. focuses on strategy and global insight

New Advertising, M.A. focuses on strategy and global insight The M.A. in Advertising offers a strategic, data-driven approach to communication, with access to mentorship, industry insights, and real-world experience. Abbie Bernet 4-4-2025 The University of Miami School of Communication proudly announces its Master's in Advertising program, a strategic pathway into the dynamic advertising industry. In today's cluttered advertising landscape, effective messaging requires more than creativity – it demands strategic thinking and consumer insight. The 36-credit curriculum emphasizes advertising strategy and consumer analytics, equipping graduates with expertise to [...]

2025-04-07T08:45:42-04:00April 4, 2025|Advertising, Graduate Studies, School of Communication|
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Pilot study looks to improve minority maternal health outcomes

Pilot study looks to improve minority maternal health outcomes Researchers Victoria Orrego Dunleavy and Veronica Alvarez-Galiana explore group prenatal care as an effective method of care for pregnant women, with the goal of reducing preventable maternal mortality. School of Communication News 3-26-2025 As recipients of a recent pilot grant award, researchers at the University of Miami School of Communication and Miller School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences launched a study titled “Implementation and Evaluation of a Pilot Group Prenatal Care Program to Address [...]

2025-03-31T09:20:43-04:00March 31, 2025|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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School of Communication and Miller School of Medicine team up for innovative projects

School of Communication and Miller School of Medicine team up for innovative projects Funded by the Mitchell Wolfson Foundation, the interdisciplinary research studies enhance the academic mission of both schools. Dr. Latha Chandran, Dr. Shria Kumar, Rhonda Trust, Clair Bittner, Kelly Mcaguire, and Dia Kontaxis celebrate at the Gordon Center Auditorium during the Health Communications Grant Shark Tank event. Photo: Jenny Abreu By Barbara Gutierrez 3-24-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU School of Communication lecturer Rhonda Trust will work next to Dr. Shria Kumar, a [...]

2025-03-26T11:47:39-04:00March 25, 2025|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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Professor Randy Stano Honored with CSPA Lifetime Achievement Award

Professor Randy Stano honored with CSPA lifetime achievement award Professor Randy Stano has been recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication to student journalism, impactful mentorship, and lasting contributions to the field of scholastic media and visual communication. Professor Randy Stano with members of the Ibis Yearbook staff at the 2025 College Media Association Conference in New York City, where the team earned awards for Best Yearbook Cover and Best Yearbook Spread. Photo courtesy of Ariella Green [...]

2025-03-23T16:47:53-04:00March 23, 2025|Journalism, School of Communication|
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Students gain industry insights during New York Shanken Experience

Students gain industry insights during New York Shanken Experience Eight School of Communication students spent spring break on the New York Shanken Experience, visiting top media and entertainment companies, connecting with alumni, and gaining real-world insight into careers in journalism, advertising, public relations, and broadcasting. By Abbie Bernet 3-23-2025 Over spring break, eight School of Communication students traded beaches for boardrooms as they headed to New York City for the New York Shanken Experience, a weeklong career immersion program that offered behind-the-scenes access to some of the [...]

2025-03-25T14:16:15-04:00March 23, 2025|Career Conversation, School of Communication|
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Building connections and careers at the first-ever Career Week

Building connections and careers at the first ever Career Week Students at the University of Miami’s School of Communication took part in the inaugural Stein Family Career Office's Career Week, a three-day series of events featuring workshops, networking opportunities, and industry panels designed to help them prepare for their future careers.   By Abbie Bernet 3-17-2025 The University of Miami School of Communication hosted its inaugural Career Week, a three-day series of events designed to equip students with the tools, knowledge, and industry connections needed to jumpstart [...]

2025-03-17T18:16:37-04:00March 17, 2025|Career Conversation, School of Communication|
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