The University of Akron School of Communication's Graduate Program

An opportunity for graduate students to submit and present your research at BEA18. Submission deadline: 2/21/18

Grand Plans and Great Expectations | Student Research Initiative | BEA - The Broadcast Education Association Grand Plans and Great Expectations Final Deadline (rolling acceptance for submissions): February 21stSpecial BEA2018 opportunity for graduate students only! Join us at BEA2018 with your in-progress thesis, dissertation, or other fresh research. Spring is the season for finishing theses and dissertat...

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IRTS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

June 3 - August 4, 2018
NEW YORK CITY

Travel, housing, internship & living allowance included!

The IRTS Summer Fellowship Program has had a key role in launching the careers of top professionals in the media business for more than 45 years.

For detailed eligibility information and to learn more click here:
http://irtsfoundation.org/college-programs/summer-fellowship/

IRTS Summer Fellowship Program -- NYC Internship Program

Current students: Please register for the Spring 2018 classes as soon as possible. Your timely attention to this matter will help the School plan proactively.

In Spring 2018, the School of Communication will offer 3 classes: 7600:691 Grant Writing (M: 5:20-7:50, Dr. Endres); 7600:603 Quantitative Methods in Communication (T: 5:20-7:50, Dr. Tang); and 7600: 691 Interpersonal & Group Communication (W: 5:20-7:50, Dr. Clark).

Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions, or if we could help any.

The TV Academy Foundation is now accepting internship applications. Every summer, the Television Academy Foundation offers 50 television industry internships in over 30 disciplines. These eight-week, paid positions at major media companies provide professional experience, career development and networking opportunities to talented students nationwide. Apply now via http://www.emmys.com/internship

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Dr. Kathleen Endres will be hosting a documentary - Blimp!! Hope to see you there!!

Welcome and welcome back! We wish you a happy and productive Fall 2017!

New graduate student orientation tomorrow (8/23) at 1pm at Kolbe 111. Returning students, please come and share your own bits of wisdom and advice with new students. Rumor says Zippy cookies will come as well :-)

Want a job/internship at ABC News, Comedy Central, Clear Channel, Disney, NBC Universal, Time Warner, etc.? Apply NOW for the IRTS Multicultural Career Workshop, a great opportunity provided by the International Radio & TV Society. Application Deadline: 9/6/17

Multicultural Career Workshop – IRTS Foundation Access Education Diversity

Big congratulations to Hailey Lynn, one of our M.A. alumni, on publishing her thesis work in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, one of the top journals in the field! Thank you for making us SO proud!

If you're working on a research paper on any aspect of global media or international aspects of communication, please consider submitting it to the 2017 Global Fusion Conference, which will be held in beautiful Athens, OH. Paper abstract deadline May 31, 2017.

Global Fusion 2012