UM School of Communication

In Dr. Rhonda Trust's public speaking class, students recently explored the significance of “the self” in human communication. In a society where negative self-talk is common, the class focused on developing skills to enhance positive self-talk. 🗣️

The students participated in a “positivity plate” exercise, where each wrote a positive adjective for their classmates. By the end of the activity, each student had a “full plate” of affirmations highlighting their strengths and attributes, and they were encouraged to recite these positive words to themselves daily.

The exercise emphasized the power of self-talk and demonstrated how cultivating self-love and a positive self-image can improve daily communication and overall mental health.

Congratulations to motion pictures alumnus, Russell Griffin for winning Outstanding Picture Editing For A Multi-Camera Comedy Series at this year’s Emmys / Television Academy! 🏆

We don’t think it’s a coincidence that he won for a How I Met Your Father episode named, “Okay Fine, It’s a Hurricane” 🙌

Share your Hurricane pride and join us in congratulating Russell on his first Emmy! 🎉

SoC Moms and Dads are ready to host UMTV, launch an advertising campaign, create some wearable tech and so much more after their Family Weekend tour! 🙌

Last night, we celebrated the incredible journeys of our esteemed alumni at the Road to the Emmys event, presented by the Stein Family Career Office. 🎬✨

From sharing their paths to success to providing insights into the media industry, our panelists Elsa Bolt, Louis Aguirre, Osvaldo 'Ozzie' Martínez and Marisa Navarro left the audience inspired. Moderated by Professor Antonio Mora, these Emmy Award winners gave us a glimpse into what it takes to make an impact. 🏆

Thank you to the Miami 'Canes Community for co-sponsoring this unforgettable event! 🙌

We are thrilled to be a sponsor of the upcoming LIST(e)N Courageously Documentary Film and Workshop! 🎥

It is no secret that we live in extremely polarizing times, with hot-button political issues weaving their way into the fabric of every aspect of our lives and culture. Amidst all the noise, we all want to make sure our voice is heard. But how often do we stop to listen? List(e)n (80 minutes) invites people with opposing viewpoints on some of our most divisive issues to listen to each other.

📅 Monday, September 30th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
📍 Kislak Center (Richter Library)
🎟️ RSVP for free ➡️ https://events.miami.edu/event/listen-courageously-documentary-film-and-workshop-9537

LIST(e)N Courageously Documentary Film and Workshop LIST(e)N Courageously Documentary Film and Workshop Monday, September 30th 6:00pm - 8:30pm Kislak Center (Richter Library) The Experience: Listen Courageously is an experience designed to make people more aware of their listening blocks and better able to engage in heart-centered conversations that....

This past summer, 5 SoC students connected with creative minds from around the globe at the renowned Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change to explore the future of communication in 2074. 💡

The two-week seminar challenged participants to think critically about the evolving role of media in addressing societal issues that envision new, impactful ways to tell stories.

SoC faculty members Sanjeev Chatterjee, Sallie Hughes, and Boriana Treadwell were among the presenters. 🙌

Explore the program ➡️ https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/08/communication-students-return-from-salzburg-seminar.html

📸 Salzburg Global Seminar

Now’s your chance to join the Dean’s Student Circle community! 🙌

DSC students have the flexibility to choose their hours based on their schedule and are part of the following activities:

- Special events such as Open House and Family Weekend
- Outreach and recruitment
- Guidance of freshmen students
- Peer counseling
- Giving tours of the SoC

Apply by September 4th ➡️ https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cksUKjny1EKMDm8PF8SOM-qu1zGJ8L1BhuO_YGY3wFRUOUZRSDFETzJFU1RDMDBGN01CU1ZVVEtPNyQlQCN0PWcu

📣 Calling all UM School of Communication alumni! 📣

We want to celebrate U! Fill out our Alumni Spotlight form below and share your post-University of Miami journey. Your story could be featured on our website, and you'll help us stay connected with our 'Cane community. 🙌

Share your story ➡️ https://forms.gle/qDKUJu2qohF3i8kf8

It's one thing to visit Japan or the Czech Republic as a tourist, it's another to go and film a music video or documentary film. Many tourists visit England and France, but most haven't attended the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity or been invited to the London offices of the BBC, Edelman, and Sky News.

This past summer, these were some of the unforgettable academic and cultural experiences SoC students had across six countries! 🌍

Explore the multimedia story ➡️ https://com.miami.edu/2024/08/23/global-adventures-enrich-students-understanding-of-communication/

Congratulations to UMTV, The Miami Hurricane, and Distraction Magazine for their recognition in the Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards 2024! 🙌

We are so proud of the students and faculty who bring news and stories to life every day, from sports photography to covering LGBT issues to creating memorable designs. A special shoutout to the staff of Distraction for being named finalists in the Photography and Design professional category for Magazine Inside Design!

Hailing from across the country and the world, we are thrilled to welcome 9 new SoC faculty this semester. We asked each one about their research interests, classroom approach, fun facts, and what they most look forward to in joining or returning to the University of Miami.

Please join us in welcoming Rhonda Trust, Anna Carolina Queiroz, Christine Euihyun Jung, Ayleen Cabas-Mijares, David Weinert, Rachel Mourāo, Daniel Timiraos, Ian Mavorah, and Jeongwon Yang to the UM School of Communication! 🙌

Get to know our new SoC faculty ➡️ https://com.miami.edu/2024/08/20/get-to-know-the-socs-newest-faculty-for-fall-2024/

The scenic Schloss Leopoldskron villa in Salzburg, Austria, immortalized in the film “The Sound of Music,” served as the venue for this year’s Salzburg Global Seminar, which drew about 70 students from across the world, 5 from the University of Miami, to discuss the future of communication under the theme “Belonging in the Age of Machines: Reimagining the Role of Media.”

“I like to call it a transformative experience that makes you aware as a communicator that you need to look into the motivations and the history and background of other people so that you can understand them better,” said faculty member Sanjeev Chatterjee.

“The most valuable thing was to be surrounded by people from so many different countries...I really enjoyed learning how people are raised differently, what is politically different in their country, how the situation in their country may change their views on media," shared Documentary, M.F.A. student Liana Barros.

Learn more ➡️

Communication students return from Salzburg seminar The students attended the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change to explore how media could be shaped in the future.

From insightful presentations to award-winning research, our faculty and students left their mark at the 2024 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference. Their participation highlighted the SoC's commitment to advancing scholarship and leadership in the fields of communication, public relations, journalism, and media!

Students from our doctoral program, including Dongqing Xu, Geyi Wang, Anya SHI, and Xinyu Zhao, won first and second place in the Student Paper Competition for the AEJMC Public Relations Division.

Papers by our new faculty members, Dr. Ayleen Cabas-Mijares and Dr. Rachel Mourão, were awarded first place in the Minorities and Communication Division and first place in the Community Journalism Interest Group, respectively.

Explore all achievements here ➡️ https://com.miami.edu/2024/08/14/soc-scholars-lead-at-aejmc-2024/

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SoC Scholars Lead at AEJMC 2024 SoC Scholars Lead at AEJMC 2024 Faculty and Ph.D. students from the University of Miami School of Communication made a significant impact at the 2024 Association for Education in Journalism and

T-4 days until the Fall 2024 semester begins! 🙌

We were so excited to meet our new and returning ‘Canes at the undergraduate and graduate SoC orientations today!

Each summer, School of Communication students set off to turn their career aspirations into reality through top-tier internships across the country. These bright minds are contributing to major players in media and communications, such as CNN, NBCUniversal, and CBS Miami. Engaging in diverse roles from marketing at Inter Miami CF to Media Production at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, they have spent the summer building their professional networks and acquiring skills that will propel their future careers.

Get to know a few of our students ➡️ https://com.miami.edu/2024/08/14/from-miami-to-manhattan-communication-students-land-prime-internships/

Congratulations to Professors Sallie Hughes and Jyotika Ramaprasad for receiving the 2024 Wolfgang Donsbach Outstanding Journal Article of the Year Award at the 74th International Communication Association (ICA Official Page)!

Hughes and Ramaprasad of the University of Miami Department of Journalism and Media Management co-authored the award-winning article "Conceptualizing Journalists' Safety around the Globe" article which was published in Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice & Digital Journalism and can be read here ➡️ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21670811.2022.2162429?fbclid=IwY2xjawEp1DtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQH3O1Bo4DoVsdr7desGEhNU0S6v3iymi5OdrOBK16JaTiAUwk01MN22mg_aem_iXjt7uRDl9QpzL8uX85oZw

The UM School of Communication is looking for 2 dedicated PR Interns for the Fall 2024 semester! 🙌

If you're passionate about storytelling, writing, and multimedia, this is your chance to gain hands-on experience while earning 1-2 credit hours. You'll cover School events, student spotlights, awards, and more, helping us share the exciting happenings at the SoC.

To apply, send your resume and 2 writing samples to: [email protected]

University of Miami Department of Strategic Communication

Our final internship summer spotlight is Emily Rice, an Education Media Production intern at National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution! 🚀

As part of her internship, Emily, a rising major, researched, edited, and produced digital media with educational themes. She also created program experiences for museum visitors both in-person and online.

A highlight of her internship was helping to film and edit STEM in 30, an Emmy-nominated program for middle school students. “Getting a behind-the-scenes look at how a Institution not only operates but also produces content was both a unique and insightful experience,” Emily shared.

Another summer of ‘Canes in Cannes 🇫🇷

This summer, students from the University of Miami Department of Strategic Communication studied abroad in France and attended the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which is considered the Olympics of advertising.🦁

Each day of Cannes Lions was filled with hundreds of speakers from leading companies like Ogilvy, Google, BBC, Canva, and the NFL as well as opportunities to network and exercise, experience new technology, and meet celebrities like Alix Earle and Kenan Thompson!

“Without a doubt, this was the best experience of my life!” shared rising senior Ana Tejedor Lopez. 🙌

University of Miami Study Abroad

Today's News@TheU newsletter features Today Show interns Jordyn Cerullo, center, and Regina Potenza, right, on !

Jordyn and Regina are just two of four interns representing the University of Miami at NBCUniversal this summer. 🙌

📸: @‌TODAYshow via X

✨The magic of Miami Montage✨

Last week, 20 students from 16 local high schools graduated as budding journalists from the Peace Sullivan/James Ansin High School Workshop in Journalism and New Media. 🙌

In addition to honing their skills in writing, reporting, photography, and video production, students got a taste of college life while living on campus for 3 weeks. 🌴

“I feel that this workshop has really helped me get out of my comfort zone, which is something you have to do when you’re an actual journalist,” said Valeria Hernandez of Coral Reef Senior High.

Read the Miami Montage magazine ➡️ https://miami.box.com/s/ypn9vj2swyrq74puu49gltkbawqafnfe

Watch the Miami Montage show ➡️ https://vimeo.com/984385742?share=copy

Our next Internship Spotlight is rising sophomore Daniel Marquez! Daniel is interning at the City of Miami Beach Government as a Marketing and Communications Intern! 🌴

He describes his internship experience as “nothing short of amazing!” From writing copy and creating graphics to capturing pictures and videos at events, social media is a large part of Daniel’s internship. He also works on newsletters, e-briefs, video editing, as well as activating and managing graphics on government livestreams.

“It is such an amazing work environment and I have already learned so much about the ins and outs of government marketing and communications,” said Daniel.

You can find an internship opportunity on Handshake, just like Daniel did! If you already found your internship, apply to be our next Internship Spotlight! Learn more ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenkaLWDaVP6MtlDYDO199JlADNt_8jFbVrWDQt9Dy1T9pkDw/viewform

Have a happy and safe 4th of July 'Canes! 🇺🇸🙌

This week, alumnus Derryl Barnes Jr. was honored with the 2024 Jim Nantz Award for Most Outstanding Collegiate Sportscaster at the 64th National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Awards Banquet! 🎉

Presented by Jon Chelesnik, CEO of Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA), Chelesnik stumbled across Barnes' demo last year and recalled thinking, "Whoa, who is this guy?...[he's] as talented on-camera as he is behind the editor."

In a surprise video, Jim Nantz told Barnes, “Your love and passion for this business and how hard you’ve worked to get where you are, and what you’ve already accomplished, it’s extraordinary.” Nantz remarked he hopes to be teammates with Barnes one day and that he's going to "sit back and watch [Barnes'] career soar.”

Barnes, the first African American recipient of the Jim Nantz award, thanked the audience and emphasized, “It’s a surreal feeling to be recognized in a room full of pioneers.”

📸: NSMA/Daniel Coston

Six School of Communication alumni have been recognized on the University of Miami Alumni Association's 30 Under 30 list for 2024. The Young Alumni Leadership Council review committee selected 30 finalists, based on the impact they’ve made on their profession, community, and the University of Miami.

Congratulations to Alejandro Narciso, Breana Ross, Cameron Dobbs, Elayna Paulk, Sierra Domb, and Vinessa Burnett! 🙌

Explore the list of SoC alumni ➡️ https://com.miami.edu/2024/06/29/celebrating-excellence-as-six-soc-alumni-named-30-under-30/

The UM School of Communication, in partnership with the Fcomunav · Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de Navarra in Spain, have produced a special report that takes a deep dive into societal issues and trends important not only to Miami and South Florida, but have impacted other communities throughout the world.

Issues like race and segregation, immigration, climate change and the environment, and stories about trends in what we eat and how we move about town are part of this collaborative report. Read the stories, view video interviews, and engage with this interactive piece.

Explore ➡️ https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/06/covering-global-issues-in-miami.html

Covering global issues in Miami From gentrification to immigration to climate change, communication students tackle local issues in a team-taught course.

You're invited to the next installment of our groundbreaking film series, Global Frontiers. 🎥

This month's selection is "One Life" (2024), which stars Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin and Helena Bonham Carter, and tells the true story of Sir Nicholas Winton, a British humanitarian who, in 1939, helped to arrange the escape of 669 predominantly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia.

We are delighted to welcome back Professor Dina Moulioukova, as our distinguished guest speaker. She is a Senior Lecturer of International Studies at the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences and Assistant Director and co-founder of the Global Security Initiative.

📅 Sat. June 22 at 5 pm
📍 Cosford Cinema

RSVP for free ➡️ https://events.miami.edu/event/global-frontiers-one-life-2024

Watch the preview video ➡️ https://vimeo.com/958705798?share=copy