Journalism + Media Archives

NEW AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSES ALLOW STUDENTS TO TAILOR THEIR CURRICULUM

September 1, 2021/By Zion Sealy

Starting with the Fall 2021 semester the Department of Journalism + Media unveiled new Area of Concentration (AOC) tracks in Photojournalism and Sports Journalism, with plans for future AOC...

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Dr. Susan Jacobson Named Interim Chair

Journalism + Media

September 1, 2021/By Zion Sealy

Dr. Susan Jacobson has been named Interim Chair for the Department of Journalism + Media starting in the Fall 2021 academic semester. Dr. Jacobson was preceded by Professor Teresa...

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Lazaro Bosch graduates as CARTA’s Spring 2021 Real Triumph Grad

Journalism + Media

May 3, 2021/By Tatianna Basanta

Raised in a hurricane-impacted trailer park about 10 minutes from FIU, Lazaro Yariel Bosch knew the odds were stacked against him – but his family was certain that he...

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Steven Cruz Institute bridges the gap between science and storytelling

Communication, Journalism + Media

April 30, 2021/By Tatianna Basanta

Many believe that science research and storytelling go together about as well as water and oil. But FIU’s Steven Cruz Institute for Media, Science + Technology (SCI) is changing this narrative by showing students how, in...

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Congratulations Spring 2021 graduates!

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

April 19, 2021/By Tatianna Basanta

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – graduation season! As dozens of CARTA Panthers prepare to turn the tassel, the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts...

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SOUTH FLORIDA MEDIA NETWORK REPORTERS COLLABORATE WITH NAHJ NATIONAL MAGAZINE PALABRA

Journalism + Media

February 22, 2021/By Sarah Hernandez

Two recent graduates of the Department of Journalism + Media (J+M), Ursula Muñoz Schaefer and Gabriella Genao, have published fascinating stories about Latin America in palabra, the National Association...

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DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM + MEDIA BIDS A WARM FAREWELL TO PROFESSOR KATE MACMILLIN

Journalism + Media

February 22, 2021/By Sarah Hernandez

Professor Kate MacMillin will retire at the end of the Spring 2021 semester, bringing her tenure with the Department of Journalism + Media to a close. A 40-year veteran of the news...

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JOURNALISM + MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL CURRICULUM

Journalism + Media

February 22, 2021/By Sarah Hernandez

Beginning the Fall 2020 semester, the Department of Journalism + Media launched a new digital curriculum to meet the demands of an increasingly technological world. The updated Bachelor of...

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CARTA departments nationally and locally ranked for excellence and value

Music, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Art + Art History

February 15, 2021/By Sarah Hernandez

The College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) at Florida International University is committed to the education of our next cultural leaders, performers and creators through our visual...

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8 questions with Karla Kennedy Ph.D., director of distance learning, free speech and student voice advocate

Journalism + Media

February 3, 2021/By Tatianna Basanta

Karla Kennedy, director of distance learning at FIU’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) wanted to be in the background growing up. She didn’t care too much...

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Debate is back at FIU!

Communication, Journalism + Media

December 18, 2020/By Zion Sealy

After a two-year hiatus, FIU’s Debate Club will be returning in full swing in spring 2021 alongside the well-known debate class, both of which are open to all majors....

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CARTA 2020 year-in-review

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

December 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Amidst a year filled with uncertainty, and one many could not have predicted, one thing remained consistent – the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts’ (CARTA) ability to...

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Congratulations CARTA class of Fall 2020!

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History, Miami Beach Urban Studios

December 8, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear CARTA Graduating Class of 2020, On behalf of the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, I’d like to congratulate each and every one of you on your...

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South Florida Media Network receives 2020 EPPY Award for best college-produced community website

Journalism + Media

November 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

The award-winning South Florida Media Network (SFMN), led by digital director Charles Strouse was honored at the 25th annual EPPY Awards for Best College Produced Community or Niche Website....

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Kopenhaver Center launches affiliate and hosts “100 Years of Speaking through the Ballot: Women and Political Communication”

Communication, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center

November 6, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, founder and executive director of CARTA’s Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication (Kopenhaver Center), is known as a trailblazer in the...

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Jackie Nespral from NBC6

Journalism + Media

November 5, 2020/By Zion Sealy

During the month of October, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, hosted a virtual discussion about the changing economic and political landscape of members of the Hispanic community. The...

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My internship with Disney Advertising Sales in New York City

Journalism + Media

September 14, 2020/By Zion Sealy

At the end of 2019, Brenda Lopez participated in a national fellowship program sponsored by the International Radio and Television Society – a prestigious program that allows students to...

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What you need to know about Fall 2020: COVID-19 training and guidelines for the upcoming semester

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

August 12, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

As the start of the fall term approaches, the university has implemented new procedures and guidelines to keep Panthers safe. Read on to learn about the student-specific updates coming to...

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Diversity and equality researcher receives Kopenhaver Center’s 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Communication, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center

August 5, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Danielle Kilgo, a researcher, professor and advocate for human rights, has been awarded the seventh annual 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award from the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement...

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Congrats Summer ’20 CARTA Grads: From Dean Brian Schriner

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 31, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear FIU CARTA graduating class of Summer 2020, As we move forward in this time of uncertainty, I want to congratulate you on successfully completing this semester and your college...

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