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Gage Wellman reporting on TV2

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Junior Earns National Spotlight at Hearst Journalism Championships

Gage Wellman, a junior in ºìÐÓÊÓÆµâ€™s journalism program, competed among the nation’s best college journalists in the 66th Hearst National Journalism Championships held May 31-June 5 in San Francisco. Wellman, who hails from Parma, Ohio, earned a $1,500 finalist award in the Writing category at the national competition.

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2026 CIFF Student Film Posters

Student Filmmakers Take the Spotlight at Cleveland International Film Festival

It is not every day that your work gets recognized internationally, but for four ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ digital media production students and alumni, their work has earned them a spot in the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF).

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Digital Media Production Senior Earns 'Nifty' Award at National Film Festival

What started as a goal after attending a film festival has turned into national recognition for ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ digital media production senior Saida Lewis. She recently won an award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth for her original pilot episode, bringing her creative vision to a national stage.  

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Sydney Brown is Just Getting Started

When Sydney Brown arrived at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ as a first-year student from Avon, Ohio, she didn't wait to get started. She walked into the TV2 newsroom — now ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Stater TV — and introduced herself. That instinct to show up, dive in and tell stories has defined every semester since.

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Screenshot from student movie "BEAT" -- Devin Paschall

Eight ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Student Films Selected to Screen at Cleveland Cinematheque

Eight short films produced by ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ School of Media and Journalism students and recent alumni have been selected to screen at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque as part of the Studio300 Student Film Festival.The films will be showcased during a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on …

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Alizee Potrel studies in Paris

From ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ to Paris

Attracted by the flexibility to choose her classes and the reputation of ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State's visual communication design program, Alizee Potrel embarked on a journey that would broaden her personal and professional horizons.

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Michele Ewing talking

When Falling Short Provides Long-Term Lessons

For PR professionals and educators alike, embracing moments of failure as opportunities for growth is a crucial mindset. 

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A driver adjust the radio dial in his car.

Dump AM Radio in New Cars? Professor Says Don't Touch That Dial

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ School of Media and Journalism Associate Professor Mitch McKenney explains why there is a critical need to maintain access to AM radio in cars.

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ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State student filmmaker Aileen Joven

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State, CIFF and ‘Reading Rainbow’ Creators

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State connects with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) to create opportunities for students.

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Sex, Lies and Swiping Right

Alumna's research focuses on thought processes behind online dating, sexting and relationships in the digital age.

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