By: Jamie Dillon What if I told you the General Manager Kent’s TV2 has a major of Criminology to go along with Broadcast Journalism? Junior at Kent State, Vivian Feke, is the current General Manager at TV2 and has numerous tasks at the station. Feke sat down in an interview with me detailing all her jobs and responsibilities she does, while helping me further my understanding of my beat. My beat is the media at Kent State and I thought…
My beat for the course Broadcast Beat Reporting is “Student Debt and Consumer”, and I will mainly focus on the financial side of things here at Kent State as far as students go. I will look into topics such as financial aid, overall debt numbers, as well as affording life away from campus. My Key Decision Maker is Greg Jarvie, the Vice President of College Enrollment and Student Affairs at Kent State University. He oversees day-to-day operations of everything from…
With a new semester, new students, and new employees approaching. Kent State is always marketing their diversity. But for a University that boasts diversity, it is falling short in one major category. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_FinalStory_Women[/bbrvideo] Over half of Kent State’s student body is female. In 2014 President Beverly Warren began her first year as president, and female presidents at Kent State is no new thing. However, aside from the female president, the ratio of female…
The new Architecture building is receiving alot of hype on Kent State’s main campus. But there is another important new building in the works as well…and it’s just down the street, so why haven’t we heard about it? TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_S7_Advancement[/bbrvideo] The Kent State University Institutional Advancement building is taking over the corner of Summit Street and Lincoln Street. There are many construction projects on Kent State’s main campus that will span over a few years,…
With Veteran’s Day right around the corner, not all of our heroes have homes to call their own. But a local organization is making sure that our veterans have a warm bed to stay in and are getting the help they need. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_S6_Vets[/bbrvideo] Veteran’s Day is Tuesday November 11, 2014. It is a day to honor those who served our country. However, not all of our heroes have homes. Freedom House in Kent, Ohio…
With the holidays drawing nearer, not everyone has holiday feasts to look forward to. But one campus organization at Kent State University is doing something to make sure no one in their community goes hungry. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_S5_Kitchen[/bbrvideo] The holidays are a busy time for people with lots of good food to look forward to. However, not everyone in the Kent community have meals on their tables everyday. One Kent State University organization is doing…
Kent State recently launched a web portal for its social media sites. KSU like many institutions is increasingly relying on social media to tell its story. TV2’s Henna Thornberry reports tonight, what’s KSU strategy and what’s story is it telling?” [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Thornberry_S4_Media[/bbrvideo] Social media is increasingly becoming more important in every day lives. Kent State University is among many universities to have an active online presence from twitter to facebook to instagram. However, what kind of image is represented…
Students at Kent State University recently returned from their summers abroad, but are students just having a good time or are their experiences impacting their futures? TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S3_Thornberry_Education[/bbrvideo] Hundreds of students go abroad every semester at Kent State University. Kent State sponsors over 150 programs and 820 students participate every year. Some of the programs range from 10 days to a summer session to a full semester or year abroad. Head of Education Abroad…
Resident Assistant recruitment began full force this week on the Kent Campus. The huge freshmen class is not only caused a housing dilemma but is affecting the appeal of being an R.A. a once very popular campus job. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S2_Thornberry_RA[/bbrvideo] Resident Assistant, a once popular campus job is in danger of losing it’s luster and the resident assistant search committee is recruiting harder than ever this year. Kent State University made several changes to…
Class in another country can be costly. Kent State’s education abroad programs are quite popular but the cost is not always as glamorous. Henna Thornberry has the details. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S1_Thornberry_Bursar[/bbrvideo] Study abroad can be a very appealing program for most college students. It is a way to obtain a global perspective and have a memorable experience but paying for it can be an issue. Director of Study Abroad Advising Amber Bollinger said that studying abroad at Kent State University really…