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Ibis Named Pacemaker Finalist

The 2016 Ibis yearbook edited by Emily Eidelman was named a Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist by the Associated Collegiate Press at the University of Minnesota in Jan. 2017. “This is an outstanding honor for the Ibis to be named a Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist along with 10 other college publications. This is our 14th Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist. The Ibis yearbook has won a Pacemaker honor from ACP ten times.,” said Randy Stano, Ibis adviser and University of Miami School of Communication professor of practice in journalism and media management. Five ACP judges determined the 11 [...]

February 27, 2017|Journalism|
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Cuba Water Hassles

When Evaristo lived in his native Cuba, hardly a day went by where he wasn’t dealing with water-related problems such as contaminated drinking water, leaky pipes or streets flooded with raw sewage. The 60-year-old emigrated to the United States two years ago, leaving those problems behind. But when he returned to Cuba recently to visit his daughter in Havana, he discovered matters hadn’t improved but worsened—he still had to drink bottled water, shower late at night when the water pressure was sufficient, and avoid swimming in dirty rivers and streams.  “Everything in the island needs [...]

January 24, 2017|Journalism|
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UM Publications and Adviser Dominate National Conferences

This semester, Ibis Yearbook, distraction Magazine, and their adviser, Randy Stano, were recognized with top awards at several media conventions. Stano, distraction and Ibis editorial adviser and professor of practice in journalism at University of Miami School of Communication, was honored with the Montgomery Distinguished Service Award at the College Media Association Convention in Atlanta. Named for Reid H. Montgomery, former president and treasurer of the CMA, the award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to collegiate media advising. “I enjoy seeing the success the students have [...]

2019-12-17T19:25:42-05:00December 14, 2016|Journalism|
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MMA Meeting: Sexual Harassment in the Media Industry

On Wednesday, November 30, Lynn Carrillo, Vice President, Legal, NBCUniversal News Group and University of Miami School of Law graduate, spoke to members of the Media Management Association about the role of sexual harassment in the modern workplace, especially within the media industry. She is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Management. Carrillo talked about how sexual harassment refers to "unwelcomed sexual attention," be it physical (e.g., grabbing), verbal (e.g., joke), or visual (e.g., video). She further explained that an unintentional rub against someone might [...]

December 14, 2016|Journalism, Media Management|
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SoC Unveils Two New State-of-the-Art Centers

University of Miami School of Communication ushered in the interactive age with the dedication of two new centers on Friday, December 2. The school officially opened the Koenigsberg & Nadal Interactive Media Center and the Robert & Lauren Mann Broadcast Center in a unique ceremony emphasizing interaction and technology. UM trustees, donors, guests, and friends watched the ribbon cutting on two flat screen TVs in the school’s courtyard before touring the new facilities. Gregory J. Shepherd, dean of the School of Communication, opened the ceremony by thanking the university’s Board [...]

December 9, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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For the Love of Alma Mater

By: Karina Valdes The University of Miami School of Communication recently named the Robert & Lauren Mann Broadcast Center in honor of alumnus Robert “Bob” Mann, B.A. ’70, who is being recognized for his unwavering support of the university for more than 30 years. The dedication ceremony takes place on Friday, December 2, at 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Frances L. Wolfson Building. In the late 1960s, Mann stepped foot on University of Miami’s campus for the first time as an undergraduate student studying radio and television broadcast. [...]

2023-10-26T13:29:24-04:00November 30, 2016|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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Media for Change Virtual Conference

Media makers, academics and technologists from all over the world will be discussing the impact that media has on building a better world in the Media for Change Virtual Conference, a 12-hour global virtual event held on Nov. 17. University of Miami School of Communication is one of four institutions serving as an international hub for the event. The other institutions are Temple University, Japan Campus, Tokyo; School of Journalism, English and Communication, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK; and SENAC, São Paulo, Brazil. The conference will take a look at what [...]

November 14, 2016|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management|
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VP of Journalism for Knight Foundation Discusses Effects of Social Media on Reporting

“If it isn’t right, it’s wrong.”  Jennifer Preston, the vice president of journalism for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, quoted Bob Dylan to highlight the importance of truthfulness in journalism. She spoke with School of Communication students and faculty on Oct. 11 about the value of storytelling and the impact that social media has on reporting. The Knight Foundation is a national foundation, based in Miami, that invests in journalism and the arts in the cities where the Knight brothers once published newspapers. Preston joined the Knight [...]

October 17, 2016|Journalism|
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Koenigsberg and Nadal Interactive Media Center Opening at UM School of Communication

By Karina Valdes A state-of-the-art space for innovation and creativity is opening at the University of Miami School of Communication. The Koenigsberg and Nadal Interactive Media Center (IMC) is poised to transform experiential education at the University by giving students collaborative spaces and a fully-equipped multimedia agency to create, learn, and expand their portfolios. “Students need to have access to the tools that are driving creative work across communication industries,” says Gregory J. Shepherd, dean of the School of Communication. “But I also think it is essential that we provide [...]

2023-10-26T13:29:50-04:00September 27, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Did You Get to Know us?

On Aug. 30, the rain didn't stop University of Miami’s award-winning publications and organizations from getting together and encouraging students to get involved. Organized by the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), club leaders and interested students gathered around free pizza and soda to listen to the benefits of joining one of the many organizations the School of Communication has to offer. PRSSA is a pre-professional organization open to all students that aims to give real-world public relations experience. Professor Heidi Carr, the faculty adviser for UM PRSSA, says [...]

September 6, 2016|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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