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Q&A with viral sensation and star of “The Office! A Musical Parody”

Q&A with viral sensation and star of "The Office! A Musical Parody" Maeve McQueeny-Lynch 4-20-2025 This story originally appeared at University of Miami Alumni & Friends. Kayla Moore has been busy since graduating from the School of Communication with a B.S.C in motion pictures in 2019. Currently, Moore stars in “The Office! A Musical Parody” as the cat-loving accountant Angela. When she’s not performing in New York City’s Off-Broadway Theater District, she’s performing for her 138,000-plus followers worldwide on social media. Here, she discusses going viral, getting recognized, [...]

2025-04-28T13:20:51-04:00April 28, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Long-time School of Communication professor reflects on 40 years

Long-time School of Communication professor reflects on 40 years Emil Salgado Vazquez 4-7-2025 This story originally appeared on The Miami Hurricane. At the front of the classroom, Dr. Mitchell Shapiro takes his stand, ready to deliver yet another lecture at the University of Miami Communication School. Today, he may be teaching about the ethics of journalism; tomorrow, it could be a presentation on the history of mass media mixed in with fun facts about The Beatles. Thousands of students have heard these lessons during Shapiro’s 43-year career at [...]

2025-04-22T17:01:49-04:00April 22, 2025|Journalism, School of Communication|
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Student media finds success on both coasts

Student media finds success on both coasts University student publications—Distraction, Ibis, The Miami Hurricane, and UMTV—earned national recognition at two award competitions this spring. Award-winning photo captured by Ava Stroshane for Ibis Yearbook. News@TheU 4-17-2025 Every year University of Miami student media staff members earn national attention among their peers for the work produced across various campus media outlets. This year, the Ibis Yearbook earned the Pacemaker Award for its most recent yearbook at the 2025 Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Conference in Long Beach, [...]

2025-04-22T10:26:16-04:00April 22, 2025|School of Communication|
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Celebrating 40 Years of the School of Communication

Celebrating 40 Years of the School of Communication From its founding in 1985 to its national recognition today, the School of Communication marked 40 years of excellence and evolution. A full house at the Cosford Cinema as alumnus Javi Morgado, B.S.C. '98 takes the stage to emcee the School of Communication’s 40th Anniversary celebration. Abbie Bernet 4-21-2025 On April 8, 2025, the University of Miami School of Communication celebrated a major milestone: 40 years of excellence in education, innovation, and impact. The celebration brought together students, [...]

2025-04-22T08:01:45-04:00April 21, 2025|School of Communication|
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Communication experts gather to navigate artificial intelligence

Communication experts gather to navigate artificial intelligence The one-day forum will explore rebuilding trust in the media and using AI to make informed decisions.   Barbara Gutierrez 4-17-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. As artificial intelligence use grows and media consumers are confused about what information to trust and what to ignore, the University of Miami School of Communication is leading efforts to improve the public’s communication literacy. One step people can take to separate fact from fake is to attend “Artificial Information: Communication Literacy in [...]

2025-04-17T17:04:45-04:00April 17, 2025|School of Communication|
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Comic pulls no punches to get a laugh

Comic pulls no punches to get a laugh Whether on stage as a stand-up comic or now with ‘Pollo Punch,’ a first short film in the Miami Film Festival, alumnus Mike Menendez loves to make you laugh.   Michael R. Malone 4-9-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. If Mike Menendez’s first comedy open mic were a boxing match, it would have been an opening round TKO. “I bombed so hard. There was so much silence. I was on stage looking for a life raft, so I [...]

2025-04-10T15:23:48-04:00April 10, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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The future of the Fourth Estate

The future of the Fourth Estate Student filmmaker’s world premiere at the Miami Film Festival aspires to rehabilitate journalism as a vital institution of democracy. An newroom image from the documentary, "News Without a Newsroom." Michael R. Malone 4-8-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Though she’s a relatively young filmmaker, Oana Martisca espouses a self-described “old school” mindset about journalism, one that recognizes the difference between professionally trained and values-imbued news-making and the amateurish alternatives. That mindset is influenced to a large degree by her experience [...]

2025-04-09T09:39:44-04:00April 9, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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New Advertising, M.A. focuses on strategy and global insight

New Advertising, M.A. focuses on strategy and global insight The M.A. in Advertising offers a strategic, data-driven approach to communication, with access to mentorship, industry insights, and real-world experience. Abbie Bernet 4-4-2025 The University of Miami School of Communication proudly announces its Master's in Advertising program, a strategic pathway into the dynamic advertising industry. In today's cluttered advertising landscape, effective messaging requires more than creativity – it demands strategic thinking and consumer insight. The 36-credit curriculum emphasizes advertising strategy and consumer analytics, equipping graduates with expertise to [...]

2025-04-07T08:45:42-04:00April 4, 2025|Advertising, Graduate Studies, School of Communication|
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