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Student Achievement Honored at Annual Student Showcase, PRADDYs

School of Communication students were awarded for their outstanding work this academic year on Monday night at the 65th Annual Student Showcase and the PRADDYs. The Showcase also honored alumna Lissette Gonzalez, meteorologist for WFOR, CBS4 in Miami, as the SoC Communicator of the Year. Gonzalez graduated UM with a double major in broadcast journalism and vocal performance. She went on to obtain an additional degree as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist from Mississippi State University with honors. She also earned the National Weather Association (NWA) Television Weathercaster Seal of Approval [...]

2019-12-17T19:44:08-05:00June 2, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations|
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Students, Latin American Journalists Connect, Create During Chicas Poderosas

University of Miami School of Communication students and faculty connected with a global community of women journalists and learned important digital storytelling skills last week when the school hosted Chicas Poderosas Miami, the first event of its kind in the United States. Chicas Poderosas is a program founded by Mariana Santos, an International Center for Journalists fellow, with a mission to empower Latin American women journalists with digital storytelling skills and professional networks they need to succeed.  Speakers at Chicas Poderosas Miami included many innovative digital journalists including Giannina Segnini, [...]

June 2, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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Celebrate Achievement At The School of Communication Annual Awards Ceremony

Students, alumni, faculty and staff will be honored at the School of Communication Annual Awards Celebration from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9 in the third floor activities rooms at the Student Activities Center, 1330 Miller Drive in Coral Gables. The celebration will honor outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty members and staff who have excelled in the 2013-2014 academic year.  To attend, please RSVP to socevents@miami.edu by May 1 or contact Irmina Sheridan at 305 284-3420

June 2, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Annual Student Showcase to Honor Student Media and Alumna

The Department of Journalism and Media Management will host the 65th Annual Student Showcase from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday April 28 to honor outstanding contributions in student media. Students from UMTV, The Miami Hurricane, Distraction Magazine and the Ibis Yearbook will be recognized for their achievements throughout the year. Student media outlets have received recognition this year from organizations including the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the College Media Association, Society of Professional Journalists and more. The event also will honor SoC alumna Lissette Gonzalez as Communicator of the [...]

2019-12-17T19:44:59-05:00June 2, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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SoC To Host Chicas Poderosas Interactive Storytelling Workshop

Chicas Poderosas — an organization dedicated to empowering Latin American women journalists to excel in visual storytelling, data visualization and interactive media with hands-on skills training — will hold its first workshop in the United States from April 17 to 20 in Miami. The final two days of the event will be hosted at the University of Miami School of Communication, and SoC students and faculty will participate. Chicas Poderosas was founded in 2013 by the International Center for Journalists’ Knight Fellow Mariana Santos to improve the skills of women [...]

June 2, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Barbecue Unites Alumni and Students for Homecoming

By Emily Young On Friday, Nov. 8, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and family gathered in the School of Communication courtyard to catch up and enjoy a barbecue. Alumni were back in town for the Homecoming weekend and many brought family  to see their alma mater, old classmates and professors.  The event allowed for current students to mingle and network with alumni from all fields and to hear about their experiences in the workforce. Professors were delighted to see recent graduates in town for the weekend and hear about their careers [...]

April 7, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Students and Alumni: You’re Invited to the SoC Mix and Mingle

Attention School of Communication Students and Alumni!Don’t miss out on next week’s Mix and Mingle event! This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with local employers. Join us and build your professional network!! Make sure to RSVP by clicking the link: http://bit.ly/socmingle14 and use the password: networking Some of the companies that are expected to attend: Max Borges AgencyGeorge Ortiz CastingMiami Short Film FestivalSusan G. KomenExecutive South Florida MagazineMiami MarlinsPintaKottonZoo

April 7, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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NBC Makeup Artist Works With Broadcast Students

NBC makeup artist Ana Limonchi visited students from CEM 517, 317 and 233 Monday afternoon, March 31 to give a talk and demonstration on "Studio and Field makeup in the Age of HD." "The look today is natural," she told the students assembled in Studio B. "Soft, neutral tones are in. Nothing harsh. Nothing distracting. This goes to your clothing too. Avoid patterns. Wear solid colors  and the solid colors must be muted. Nothing neon." Limonchi, who volunteered to share tips and tools of the trade with students, has extensive experience [...]

April 7, 2014|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media|
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Catch Up on SoC News in the Latest Communique

Read about the School of Communication's cutting-edge collaborative projects, top awards and honors, inspiring visits from industry leaders, outstanding alumni achievements and more in the Winter/Spring edition of the Communique. http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/ode/Communique/

February 21, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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