social media – Broadcast Reporting

Social Media Proves Consistent

October 26, 2014 Henna Thornberry

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…

Kent State interacts with students on social media

October 12, 2014 Lauren Blue

[bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S2_Blue_Twitter[/bbrvideo] Kent State’s newest president Beverly Warren is using twitter. She started her account when she became president on July 1rst. Today she interacts with students by tweeting, using hashtags and taking photos with students. Lester Lefton, the university’s previous president, did not use social media. Instead he communicated with students through weekly emails and kept a website showcasing his photography. Warren’s use of social media offers students a new channel of communication. Stefanie Moore, a Kent State public…