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Candidates announced for the new JMC Student Media Director position

Julia Kerchenski November 6, 2014

A Kent State committee has narrowed the search for a new student media director to four candidates.The candidates are: Judith Riedl, adviser and general manager of the student newspaper and its related...

From Kent State to Fox 8: How TV2 helped Wayne Dawson land his first job as a broadcast journalist

Julia Kerchenski October 15, 2014

Wayne Dawson scored his first job at Fox 8 News with the help of his TV2 recordings upon graduation from Kent State’s Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) program in 1979. Thirty-five years later,...

Storify: Tornado warning in Kent forces students to take shelter

September 10, 2014

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Kent State student bikes across country

Candace Monacelli September 9, 2014

Heather Willard had the summer of a lifetime biking from Baltimore to San Diego with the 4K for Cancer organization. 4K for cancer works with the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults fighting against...

Byron Pitts, ABC national news anchor, speaks to an audience about the importance of embracing diversity in today's society in the Kiva, Monday, March 31, 2014. Pitts was awarded the 2014 Robert G. McGruder Lecture Award.

ABC News correspondent honored at McGruder Lecture

Reaching the audience through diversity was the message given by ABC News correspondent Byron Pitts at the 11th annual Robert G. McGruder Guest Lecture as he received the Distinguished Guest Lecture Award.“In...

Kent State’s impact on downtown businesses during break

Haley Keding March 27, 2014

During Kent State's spring break, downtown businesses in Kent could be seeing fewer customers. TV2's Haley Keding talked with business owners to see how their businesses might be affected. 

KSU Police Department urges students to stay safe during break

Kyle Heintzelman March 24, 2014

While students may be away on spring break this week, the Kent State University Police Department gave some tips and suggestions to students before they began to travel. TV2's Kyle Heintzelman has more.

Spring arrives slowly to Northeast Ohio

Jason Kostura March 22, 2014

Now that spring has officially arrived, many students are wondering why the weather is still typical of winter. Jason Kostura took a closer look at the past couple of weeks, and what to expect in the future. 

Kent State students travel to Estonia for International Storytelling Class

Michael Bratton, Gabriel Kramer March 18, 2014

Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication landed in Tallin, Estonia on Sunday. TV2's Michael Bratton explains the trip, and what students will be working on during their time out of the...

New uncertainty about missing Malaysian plane

Ian Mader, Associated Press March 17, 2014

Video by Kyle Heintzelman.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP) — Officials revealed a new timeline Monday suggesting the final voice transmission from the cockpit of the missing Malaysian plane may have occurred...

11-year-old killed in Franklin Township shooting

Jacob Byk, TV2 March 12, 2014

The Portage County sheriff is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at 11:32 a.m. at 695 Johnson Rd. involving two juveniles. The shooting occurred in Franklin Township, within a mile of Kent Roosevelt...

Board approves Lefton’s $100K bonus, more than $33 million in building plans

The Kent State Board of Trustees awarded President Lester Lefton a $106,538 bonus and approved the construction for two new buildings on campus at its meeting Wednesday morning.The board approved the construction...