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Broadcast Journalism

Two Student Packages Crowned “Best Of” by BEA Festival of Media Arts

For the first time in University of Miami history, two student packages have won the Best Of award from the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. The festival is an “international exhibition of award-winning faculty and student works,” according to the BEA website. Sophomore David Perez and freshman Danyel De Villiers won Best Of in the Television Sports Story/Feature category. Alumnus Oliver Redsten, B.S.C. '17, won Best Of in the Television Hard News category. Perez and De Villier’s package D’Mauri Jones: Painting Inspiration profiles former UM wide receiver D’Mauri [...]

February 28, 2018|Broadcast Journalism|
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Ninth Annual PhilADthropy is Launching to Help Local Nonprofits

Eleven leading non-profit organizations from South Florida were chosen to participate in the Ninth Annual PhilADthropy at the University of Miami School of Communication, where students create vibrant campaigns and other advertising materials in one 25-hour, coffee-fueled marathon for some of the most deserving local non-profits. Meryl Blau, lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communication at the School of Communication and the founder of PhilADthropy, says one campaign from last year’s event that really stood out was focused on Shake-A-Leg Miami (SALM). SALM works to improve the health, education, and [...]

February 14, 2018|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Society of Professional Journalists Focuses on Jobs and Internships

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is the oldest organization representing journalists in the United States. Joseph B. Treaster, professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Management, has recently revamped the University of Miami’s chapter of SPJ and is the group's adviser. “The Society of Professional Journalists at the University of Miami is focused on getting jobs and internships for its members,” Treaster said. With this new focus, SPJ at UM now has at least 85 members, according to Treaster. At the organization’s last meeting in November, students elected [...]

February 9, 2018|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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Graduating with Comedic Timing

Running into S. Molly Dominick is guaranteed to leave you with a laugh, or at the very least a smile. The Illinois native’s decision to study at the University of Miami was reinforced by the School of Communication’s stellar studios and highly-ranked programs, which solidified her decision to pursue a career in comedy. Dominick will be graduating with a major in broadcast journalism and minor in interactive media. From an early age, Dominick found herself injecting humor into her work. “In high school, I was in radio-speaking competitions and I’d [...]

December 7, 2017|Broadcast Journalism, Interactive Media|
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Visiting Knight Chair for Spring 2018 to Teach Course on Collaborative Documentary: Environment

Communication plays a significant role in the framing of environmental problems as well as in the articulation of solutions. What kinds of strategies and platforms are artists and documentary makers using to communicate thorny environmental concerns that are often out of sight and out of mind? What kinds of stories, visualizations and outreach initiatives encourage viewers to get involved? Spring 2018 Visiting Knight Chair, Elizabeth "Liz" Miller, will offer a unique course this spring that will give students the opportunity to answer these questions by exploring a range of short, [...]

2019-12-16T18:34:42-05:00December 6, 2017|Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures|
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Broadcast Journalism Students Receive Sotloff Scholarship

The Steven Joel Sotloff Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded annually to a student pursuing journalism who demonstrates both academic success and financial need, and who is also a Florida resident. The scholarship is provided by 2Lives: Steven Joel Sotloff Memorial Foundation. Sotloff was a journalist who wrote for several publications including Time Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, and The L.A. Times. In August 2013, Sotloff was kidnapped by ISIS after crossing the border into Syria from Turkey. Over a year later, in September 2014, he was [...]

December 5, 2017|Broadcast Journalism|
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Creative Juices Flowing at Student-Run Consultancy

A new student-run consultancy is ready to take on clients at University of Miami School of Communication. Orange Umbrella Student Consultancy recently opened, offering an array of services to clients including public relations, advertising, interactive media, film production, research, and web design. The name for the consultancy was inspired by the orange umbrellas that dot UM’s campus and denotes the diverse student workforce and services provided under one umbrella. The consultancy employs students from a variety of disciplines including film, advertising, business, and public relations. “The word umbrella in the [...]

June 16, 2017|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Graduating Senior Oliver Redsten’s Lifelong Passion for Journalism

Graduating this May, senior Oliver Redsten is a 22-year-old student double-majoring in broadcast journalism and political science, with a minor in history. Redsten found his passion for digital storytelling and journalism at a young age and credits the School of Communication for helping him grow and challenging him to ask “why journalism?” Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Redsten has known he wanted to be in the broadcast journalism industry since he was five years old. Redsten attributes his passion for journalism to his experiences growing up, including the 2011 state-wide protests [...]

April 27, 2017|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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68th Annual Student Media Awards

University of Miami School of Communication is hosting the 68th Annual Student Media Awards on May 2. “The Student Media Awards are a chance to recognize students for all their hard work throughout the academic year,” said Sam Terilli, department chair for the Department of Journalism and Media Management and associate professor. This year’s guest speaker is alumnus Bryan Llenas, B.S.C. ’10, who works as a New York-based correspondent for Fox News Channel. In 2015, Llenas moderated University of Miami President Julio Frenk’s town hall. The Student Media Awards are sponsored [...]

2019-12-17T19:25:11-05:00April 24, 2017|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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Communication Meet-Up a Success for Students and Employers

Last week, more than 160 University of Miami School of Communication students, faculty, and alumni filled the Frances L. Wolfson courtyard to mingle with industry leaders and network with specialists in film, multimedia, design, public relations, journalism, and various other communication fields.  Students met with representatives from more than 20 organizations including ESPN, Yahoo, and Fox News. Each company rep was able to speak with students one-on-one to discuss their organization’s corporate culture, the opportunities available, and how interested students could get involved. According to first year public relations student [...]

March 28, 2017|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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