Jason Askew, public relations and communication studies, discovered his passion for communication his sophomore year after learning about the opportunities for communication majors. Today, he is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Cvent.
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Aniekan Okon ’23
Aniekan Okon, journalism and sports media & communication, was part of the inaugural class of graduates from the sports media program. Today, he works as a Sports Anchor and Reporter at CBS19 News in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Bill Loveless, journalism, has been a reporter and correspondent for more than 40 years. During his time at URI, Loveless was one of the founding members and the third editor of the Good Five Cent Cigar.
Continue reading "Bill Loveless ’73"Kate LeBlanc ’22
“I always say that studying journalism was the best decision I could’ve made. It teaches you how to act on curiosity, how to talk with anyone, and how to distill information and communicate.”
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“I grew up watching ABC World News… I liked the idea of being able to share information with people and help them learn and understand what’s going on in their world.”
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“Harrington is great because a lot of the majors interact with one another. You can be any major, and you’re doing similar things. It’s all part of one school.”
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“If it were up to me, I would have majored in all the programs. Everything crosses over. You don’t just use PR, journalism, writing, or film. It’s one school for a reason.”
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Professor Justin Wyatt discusses the success of summer blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer and what it means for Hollywood.
Continue reading "Barbenheimer: A Hollywood comeback story"Amanda Koskela ’23
Amanda Koskela ’23, journalism, moved to Michigan after graduating to anchor for WLUC/TV6 News. Learn more about her plans after graduation.
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Aniekan Okon ’23, journalism and sports media and communication, plans to enter the news industry after graduation. Learn more about his plans.
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