Student Media News


Five Students Take Home Awards from the 2nd Annual FlashLab Innovation Pitch Contest
Posted on December 05, 2019
Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the 2nd annual FlashLab Innovation Pitch Contest. The competition came to a close Dec. 3 where seven students pitched their ideas and the judges crowned four winners. Each winning idea will share up to $10,000 from the Student Media Innovation Fund in order to launch, test and maintain their ideas in the coming months.
Meet the FlashLab Pitch Contest Finalists and Judges
Posted on November 21, 2019
Kent State Student Media was thrilled to receive 19 entries in this year's 2nd Annual FlashLab Innovation Pitch Contest. With innovative ideas ranging from virtual reality storytelling to an online film fest, choosing finalists was not an easy task for our judges.
Student Media Wins Multiple National Awards Across Media Partners
Posted on November 13, 2019
KENT, Ohio--Kent State Student Media won 18 national awards presented by The College Media Association and The Associated Collegiate Press at the 2019 National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. from Friday, Nov. 1 to Saturday, Nov.2.

Student Media Adviser Jacqueline Marino Earns Distinguished Teaching Award
Posted on November 05, 2019
KENT, Ohio -- Kent State Student Media recognizes Journalism and Mass Communication professor and Student Media adviser Jacqueline Marino for earning a 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award, Kent State University’s highest teaching honor.
Spring 2020 Leadership Interview Schedule
Posted on October 28, 2019
Spring 2020 Leadership Interview Schedule
Listed below are the interview times for all applicants for Student Media leadership positions for the 2019-2020 school year.

Kent State photojournalism students participate in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon
Posted on October 17, 2019
KENT, Ohio -- Six Kent State and two Ohio University photojournalism students participated in the third annual photographer’s workshop at the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series presented by First Energy Sept. 26.
The Kent Stater Announced as Finalist in 2019 Pacemaker Awards
Posted on September 24, 2019
KENT, OH – Kent State Student Media is honored to be the home of a finalist in the 2019 Pacemaker Awards: The Kent Stater.

2nd Annual FlashLab Pitch Contest Information
Posted on September 10, 2019
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Student MediaFlashLab Innovation Pitch Contest.
LaunchNET Recognizes Kent State Student Media at 2019 Awards and Expo.
Posted on April 25, 2019
Kent State Student Media is excited to have been recognized as the 2019 “Emerging University Partner” during LaunchNet’s annual Awards & Expo.
2019-20 SM Leadership Interview Schedule
Posted on March 26, 2019
2019-20 - Student Media Leadership interview schedule
Listed below are the interview times for all applicants for Student Media leadership positions for the 2019-2020 school year.
Kent State Student Media Recognized at College Media Business and Advertising Managers Annual Convention
Posted on March 19, 2019
Kent, OH-- Several members of Kent State Student Media attended the College Media Business and Advertising Managers (CMBAM) 47th annual convention in La Jolla, CA.
Kent Stater’s Front Page Featured at Entrance of the Newseum
Posted on January 29, 2019
KENT, Ohio-- Kent State Student Media is participating in the Student Press Freedom Day, on Jan. 30, 2019, as a contributor to the year-long initiative acknowledging the work and accomplishments of student journalists around the nation.
Kent State Student Media Appoints New Leadership Position
Posted on January 21, 2019
KENT, Ohio -- Kent State Student Media promoted Tami Bongiorni to be the Assistant Director, Student Media Sales and Client Relations from her previous role as the marketing coordinator. Now, Bongiorni’s main duties will focus on revenue, media sales, client relations and leading Student Media’s growing client services initiative.
Inaugural FlashLab Innovation Pitch contest finalists announced
Posted on November 09, 2018
Augmented reality patches. Collaborative marketing and promotion. A safety workshop for journalists. Multi-platform episodic video content. Engaging new students in new ways.