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We Networked, We Greeted, We Tweeted

By Alicia Charmaine - I’ve got to tweet this! Seated to my left was the Executive Vice President of Media Strategies at Edelman, to my right was the Manager of Strategic Communications at the British Embassy and directly in front of me was Amy Robach, news anchor of Good Morning America and observer of happy tears as a result of having just delivered quite the evocative speech. I had doubts aplenty at the prospect of attending the 2014 PRSSA national conference. What will I get out of it? Is it [...]

October 21, 2014|Public Relations|
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PRSSA Hosts “This is How We Roll” Hamster Ball Race

UM PRSSA got the ball rolling in its human hamster ball event in the Grass Field Thursday afternoon.A sunny Florida day turned out to be perfect to enjoy 360 degrees of fun. People stopped by to roll around the green and race with their friends. For many, it was their first time and something they were wishing to do for a long time. Marianna Giunchi, an engineering student, said that this was definitely something she was checking off her bucket list. Students refreshed themselves with Core Power, Coca Cola’s workout [...]

October 3, 2014|Public Relations|
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A Conversation with Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal

Ron Meyer, one of the most influential executives in Hollywood, is coming to the School of Communication on Monday, October 13 at 10:00 AM (Shoma Hall - CIB 3053). Ron Meyer is Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal. He provides strategic guidance and counsel on all aspects of the company, including its valuable portfolio of film and television assets, as well as the global theme park businesses.He was promoted in September, 2013 after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Studios since 1995.Prior to joining Universal Studios, Mr. Meyer was [...]

September 30, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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PRSSA Kicks Off Year with Networking Event

“The Cotton Candy Connect” kicked off UM PRSSA’s fall membership drive in the School of Communication Courtyard Tuesday night.Nearly 40 students participated in the meeting networking activity. As they got to know each other personally and professionally, they were treated to freshly whipped up cotton candy.The fall membership drive continues through Oct. 1. Dues have been decreased this year to $50, with members asked to kick in 10 hours of volunteer time at events and fundraisers.“The Hamster Ball,” PRSSA’s next event, is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, on the campus [...]

September 22, 2014|Public Relations|
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Richter Library Launches Subject Guide for Media Management Research

Terri Robar, Social Sciences Librarian at the Richter Library, created an online Media Management Subject Guide to tailor library resources to the needs of Media Management students. This guide lists relevant books, databases, videos, and websites for the areas of media research, programming, entrepreneurship, and technology. A similar guide already exists for Advertising and Public Relations students. Primary databases for media management research and projects include: ABI/INFORM, Academic Search Premier, Business Insights: Essentials, Business Source Premier, ComAbstracts, Communication & Mass Media Complete, Communication Abstracts, LexisNexis Academic MediaMark MRI, Mergent Online, [...]

September 15, 2014|Advertising, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations|
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PRSSA To Hold First Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16

Wish you were here? We do, too! You are invited to attend UM PRSSA’s first meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in the School of Communication Courtyard at 7:30 p.m to learn about the club and the exciting things happening this semester. It will also be a networking event so that you can connect with fellow members! The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a national network of college students interested in public relations and communications. Students benefit from a variety of programming, which enhances their personal and professional [...]

September 11, 2014|Public Relations|
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Places & Spaces: Mapping Science Exhibit To Open On Sept. 4

Join the University of Miami for the launch of the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit and a semester-long celebration of science, art, and data visualization from 6 to 8 p.m. on September 4 at Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Hall at UM’s School of Architecture. Katy Börner, Victor H. Yngve Professor of Information Science in the Department of Information and Library Science, School of Informatics and Computing at the University of Indiana and curator of the international Places & Spaces exhibit, will deliver the keynote talk. A reception will follow the event.  RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/pseopen More information on Places & [...]

August 28, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Scholarship Endowment Honors Professor Stanley L. Harrison, Assists Undergraduate Writers

A $100,000 endowment, led by the Autumn Ridge Foundation with the help of School of Communication alumni, will honor a beloved public relations professor and provide lasting scholarship support to students who excel at writing. The Dr. Stanley L. Harrison Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund honors Professor Stanley “Stan” L. Harrison, who imparted his love of writing to hundreds of School of Communication students. The fund awards assistance for tuition and expenses to deserving SoC undergraduates with a proficiency for writing. It is an important contribution to Momentum2: The Breakthrough Campaign [...]

2023-10-26T13:33:31-04:00August 18, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Students Learn From ‘Best and Brightest’ During New York Experience

From watching a taping of “The Late Show with David Letterman” to getting assignments on the air, 14 SoC students learned at the center of media production this summer during the sixth annual New York Experience course, led by Professor Ellen Fleysher. “The idea for students in the New York Experience is that you are exposed to more than the classroom, more than student media, and even more than local media,” Fleysher said. “You’re working at a national level with the best and brightest. You can only be inspired by [...]

August 11, 2014|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Public Relations|
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Stacks Receives Dorothy Bowles Award for Outstanding Public Service

Throughout his career, Professor of Strategic Communication Don Stacks has been applying research to the problems professional communicators face. “Often people go to other disciplines when they have a problem, but they’re actually communications problems,” Stacks said. “My focus has been to take the academic and put it into the profession in agreeable jargon that everyone can understand and use.” The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication has now honored Stacks for his efforts with its Dorothy Bowles Award for Outstanding Public Service. The award recognizes an AEJMC [...]

2019-12-17T19:42:44-05:00July 31, 2014|Public Relations|
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