Adams heads to Thailand for Fulbright Scholar work

Jonathan Adams, Ph.D., was selected to be apart of the Fulbright Scholar program, an honor CCI reported on earlier this year. As 2014 draws to a close, Adams is preparing to travel to Thailand to start his work through the Fulbright Program. His work will be completed at Ubon Ratchathani University (URU), a university he has …

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Meet COMM Student: Christopher Waldeck

School of Communication graduate student, Christopher Waldeck,  was recently hired as an account executive with IHeartMedia. In his position, he currently works full time while pursuing his MA in Media/Communication Studies and a certificate in Project Management. IHeartMedia formerly known as Clear Channel Communications, has over 236 million listeners and is responsible for the IHeartRadio …

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McDowell Quoted on Topic of Net Neutrality

The term “Net Neutrality” has been discussed on all forms of media outlets. Last week, Stephen McDowell, Associate Dean and John H. Phipps Professor of Communication, joined the conversation. McDowell commented on Obama’s Internet proposal on an article for WFSU news. The article “Startups Love Obama’s Internet Proposal, But Cable Industry Calls It ‘Draconian,’” covers the …

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Andrew Serwer, Former FORTUNE Editor, Speaks to CCI Students

As a student at Bowdoin College, Andrew “Andy” Serwer was more fascinated with reading the Wall Street Journal than his actual business degree. Like many students do, Andy faced a crossroads. Would he go on to pursue his ambitions in the world of journalism or would he work on Wall Street? Serwer chose journalism. Today he is best known …

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COMM Student Brittany Johnson- Recognized by AAF

On October 28, 2015 a panel of advertising executives gathered at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) headquarters in Washington, DC to select the 2015 class of Most Promising Multicultural Students. Brittany Johnson, an advertising major, was selected. Brittany, along with 50 other students, were selected by industry professionals from Carmichael Lynch, The CDM Group, Deutsch, …

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COMM’s Art Raney discusses social TV in Shanghai

Art Raney, Ph.D., delivered a keynote address at the 2014 International Forum on New Media in Shanghai, China, on October 24. The conference was jointly sponsored by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Media and Design & the International Communication Association. “The conference brought together scholars from more than half a dozen countries to discuss how …

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Meet COMM alumnus: Guy Stephens

Guy Stephens is the epitome of an FSU Ad Man. He prefers to have lunch meetings at any place with FSU football highlights on the big screen, authentic Southern BBQ and an oversized glass of iced tea on the side. When he gets down to business, Stephens “directs client experiences” for popular brands like Stein Mart, McDonald’s …

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