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The PREP Team is Ready to Spring Into Action

The Public Relations Experience Program (PREP) kicked off the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Jackson Health Foundation’s 2018 Golden Angels Centennial Gala. The event was at Soho Studios, a trendy warehouse event-space in Wynwood, and featured luxury cars from The Collection, hand-rolled cigars, a red carpet complete with an elaborate backdrop, models in sequin gowns and feathered head-dresses, and feathered swings. Inside the venue, the walls were clad with luxurious red material, there was a champagne fountain centerpiece and aerial silks entertainers. The six PREP students at [...]

January 26, 2018|Public Relations|
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Fall 4C Pilot Grants Awarded

A total of eight faculty members spread across six departments were awarded 4C Pilot Grants by the University of Miami School of Communication Center for Communication, Culture, and Change. These grants are awarded three times per year to fund interdisciplinary projects that align with the mission of the center and are designed to provide data to compete for external funding from private, foundation, and government sources. Margaret Cardillo, lecturer in the Department of Cinema and Interactive Media, along with Caleb Everett, professor in the College of Arts & Sciences and chair [...]

2019-12-16T18:35:54-05:00November 1, 2017|Advertising, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Three Professors Join School of Communication Faculty

University of Miami School of Communication welcomed three new professors this fall. Winston Warrior, a double alumnus, joins the Department of Journalism and Media Management after working for more than 20 years in the marketing industry. After receiving his B.B.A. in International Finance and Marketing and his M.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Miami, he worked for Vintage Consulting and Entertainment, the Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign, the College Football Hall of Fame, media and entertainment personalities, real estate companies, financial institutions, and wellness centers. Even post-grad, Warrior remained very [...]

October 2, 2017|Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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Hacking a Summer Internship

This summer, I spent two and a half months working in one of the largest and most bustling public relations hubs in the world as a corporate and financial communications intern for Burson-Marsteller in New York City. Burson-Marsteller is a global public relations and communications agency that specializes in using strategic insights and innovative programming to build and sustain strong corporate and brand reputations. Founded in 1953 by Harold Burson and Bill Marsteller, Burson-Marsteller is considered to be the first integrated communications firm. On the first day of the Harold [...]

August 28, 2017|Public Relations|
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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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Stano Recognized with SND Lifetime Achievement Award

Randy Stano, professor of practice in the Department of Journalism and Media Management at University of Miami School of Communication, has added the Society for News Design’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award to his long list of accomplishments.  This past November, Stano attended the Associated Collegiate Press Conference where Sara Quinn, outgoing president for the Society of News Design (SND), invited him for an early morning breakfast. Quinn was the first person to tell Stano he was being recognized. “Telling him [Stano] he had been chosen for the award was so [...]

2019-12-17T19:24:52-05:00April 26, 2017|Journalism, Public Relations|
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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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Network and Meet Recruiters at the Third Annual Communication Meet-Up

If you’re planning your next step after graduation, stop by University of Miami School of Communication’s Third Annual Communication Meet-Up on March 22. This annual recruiting and networking event connects students and alumni with professionals from a variety of communication fields. “The Communication Meet-Up brings tremendous benefits to our students. It provides a comfortable environment to practice their networking skills which is crucial to succeeding in this industry, and many advance to being interviewed, and even get hired directly through the event for great internships and jobs,” says Kebrina Maharaj, [...]

March 8, 2017|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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PhilADthropy is Back Helping Local Nonprofits

Beginning at 11 a.m. on February 10, students of all majors will embark on a journey most others will never experience. For 25 grueling hours, participating students will give everything they have to create brand new advertising, public relations, and marketing materials for local nonprofits during the eighth annual PhilADthropy.  School of Communication professor and founder of PhilADthropy, Meryl Blau, says the feeling students get from using their learned skill set to give back to the community is unique to the 25-hour marathon. After the long night, clients are presented [...]

January 30, 2017|Advertising, Public Relations|
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FilmGate Interactive Media Festival Coming to UM

Uniting groundbreaking technology with interactive storytelling, FilmGate Interactive Media Festival is coming to University of Miami School of Communication for a three-day immersive conference. Already in its fourth year, this is the first time University of Miami is co-sponsoring and hosting FilmGate, the first festival in the United States to focus exclusively on interactive storytelling. Diliana Alexander, executive director for FilmGate, chose University of Miami School of Communication to host the festival because “not only is it the only school in Florida with an interactive department, but we have collaborated [...]

January 19, 2017|Advertising, Interactive Media, Motion Pictures, Public Relations|
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