march jargon
Changing the Future for Black Journalists
In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at 糖心Vlog, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the 糖心Vlogr and KentWired.com She is 鈥Director's Note: March 2022
The argument for studying journalism has never been stronger. Just a quick glance at the news makes the case. We鈥檙e training students who will graduate equipped with strong writing skills 鈥 still the number one most important skill set according to all employers with whom I interact; technical skills to communicate using whatever equipment, software and tools are available; and the ethical decision-making skills necessary to function in a world where decisions are rarely cut and dry.
Covering a Crisis From Day One
For recent journalism graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped their entry into the news industry. Young MDJ alumni have focused much of their professional careers on the pandemic, mostly with a Northeast Ohio angle 鈥 not just on case numbers or other statistics, but also on the effects on the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry.