According to Marissa Pina, KLN '15, the process of making the documentary "Black Girl Church" was one where all the pieces just fell into place. From originally being approached with the idea by her co-creator Audrey Williams, to starting production in September, and having her documentary covered in Teen Vogue, Pina said that the making of this documentary was an incredible experience."I'm just so excited and honored that it's been doing so well and received so well," Pina said."Black Girl Church" takes a look at black beauty, the connection between black women and their hair...
On Saturday, March 30, Dr. Larissa Mann celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim by DJ-ing at a party in New York City. Every year, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, a social justice organization, throws a party in observance of Purim. This was the fourth year that Dr. Mann, a professor in the Department of Media Studies and Production at Klein College, has been invited as a musical guest."Not only do we celebrate the holiday, but we also celebrate the spirit of local communities and retell the story of Purim in relation to modern social justice movements," Mann said. "It's a...
Lew Klein, a broadcast pioneer and longtime educator for whom Temple's Klein College of Media and Communication is named, made an indelible mark on his industry, on Temple and on the world. Generations of alumni in broadcasting and journalism credit him with helping to launch their careers, and his impact was felt deeply in that community and beyond.Many of those who knew Klein personally took to Twitter to share their memories of him when the news of his passing broke last week. Here's a roundup of some of their touching posts about the significance Klein had on careers and...
Lew Klein, the television pioneer who spent more than six decades teaching at Temple University and mentored innumerable broadcast professionals throughout his career, died Wednesday, June 12. He was 91.Klein was honored several times at Temple for his service to the university, his support of education in media and communication, and his extraordinary career, culminating with the university's School of Media and Communication being renamed the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication in March 2017. "Lew Klein has left an indelible imprint on the lives of countless Temple...
Klein College of Media and Communication alumna Debra Silimeo, KLN '78, spent decades in the spotlight of the communications field, winning numerous awards over that span. What drove her was not the awards but the chance to make a difference in people's lives.Silimeo is currently the executive vice president of the public relations firm Hager Sharp, which specializes in strategic communication for nonprofits as well as government programs including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."We only do work for clients that want to make a difference in people's lives,"...
On April 11, Temple University held its annual Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (formerly known as TURF-CreWS), an event where students are given the opportunity to present their original research and creative work to colleagues, faculty, family and friends.The symposium consisted of four sessions with six panels running concurrently during each session. Panel topics ranged from sports and society, to humanitarian crises and economics, all the way to histories of gender in cross-cultural perspectives.Every college at Temple was represented among those...
Temple Update and OwlSports Update were among the selected university media programs nationwide to be recognized in 2019's BEA Festival of Media Arts.The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) hosts an annual media competition culminating in their festival of media arts which awards the best faculty and student creative works in a number of categories.Temple Update won first place in the category for television newscasts that broadcast three or less days per week. OwlSports Update won third place in the television sports feature category, as well as two television sports anchor...
One of Klein College of Media and Communication's newest student organizations is the Sports Media Society for Women, which was founded this spring semester by senior media studies and production major Erin Steffe.Steffe first came across the idea of starting an organization like this when she was a freshman and attended a networking event held by the Association of Women in Sports. At the event Steffe was inspired by the network of encouraging women she met.The first general interest meeting was held on April 18. Plans for future meetings include guest keynote speakers,...
Less than two months after being accepted to the DePauw National Undergraduate Honors Conference for Communication and Theatre, Claire McGlinchey, a senior double-major in communication studies and environmental studies, has been awarded the Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award in the Humanities.The Livingstone Award grants an undergraduate at Temple University up to $1,000 for the best research project in a variety of categories.McGlinchey's research addressed the public response to National Geographic's publication of an image of a starving polar bear. She said that...
Graduate student Arian Fulcher is passionate about black women's experiences with mental health issues.For her capstone final in media studies and production, she created a four-part episodic short film series about the topic."I felt as though through the conversations with black females, we don't talk about mental health because we don't see it," Fulcher said.She feels that black women are misrepresented in film and television. She said that community experiences higher levels of anxiety on average than their white counterparts, and unfair portrayals in forms of entertainment...
Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown, KLN '13, has Philly Power.Philadelphia Magazine created a list of 38 Philadelphians who represent the "New Philly Power." These individuals are, according to the magazine, "changing the city by proving that power is about creating urgency and getting people to believe in something."Sharpe-Brown embodies this power and is listed with the motto "PR to the people" because of her impact on people of color, small business owners, and efforts for equal pay since being involved with public relations offices in Philadelphia for over a decade. She has recently...
After surviving numerous qualifier rounds and the semi-finals, Jessica Mihalczo and Raelie Mulvey will represent Klein College of Media and Communication in the Washington Media Scholars Case Competition final round.The Washington Media Scholars Case Competition is where teams of two, from universities across the country, prepare and submit strategic media plans based on a hypothetical situation. For this competition, teams had to create a media plan for a minor league baseball team.However, only six teams were selected to compete in the finals, where they will have the...
Klein College of Media and Communication Global Opportunities, the official study away office for the Klein College of Media and Communication, launched an immersive new course in Washington, D.C. called Power, Politics and Public Relations. This three-credit course, involving a day trip to Washington, D.C, explores how the practice of public relations can leverage power to influence political processes.When looking at issues that affect communities throughout the country, why is it that some get to the highest levels of visibility while others struggle to simply be seen or...
Gregg Feistman, assistant chair for public relations and associate professor of practice, will be inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relation Association's Hall of Fame on May 1st.An organization for communications professionals in the Philadelphia area, the PPRA Hall of Fame was created to recognize Public Relations professionals who have brought honor and recognition to both the public relations community and to the broader community. They've inducted one individual every year since the Hall of Fame began in 1972."When I found out I was being honored, I was certainly...
When Nicholas Daly graduated from Temple University in 2009 with degrees in film studies and Spanish, his path to economics did not seem to be an obvious one. Now, working at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, a think tank in Manhattan, he says that his experiences at Temple and beyond gave him the skills to reach his unique destination.Daly works with the Young Scholars Initiative, a program run by the Institute of New Economic Thinking, that serves as a way to connect scholars from all over the world in conversations about what economics can look like without the...
On April 22, Temple University Global Days of Service hosted the second annual Owl Be The Change, an event that seeks to educate the community about social issues and ways to get involved in supporting a cause. At this event, five Communication and Social Influence (CSI) students who took the Communication and Civic Engagement class this semester were given the opportunity to speak about different social justice organizations.Presenters for the event included sophomore Hafeezat Bishi advocating for Malikah, junior Gianna Caruso for Disability Rights Pennsylvania, sophomore...
Samantha Wood, an adjunct instructor in Klein College's Department of Advertising and Public Relations, inspires everyone around her. Whether it be at her iTalk conferences or in the classroom, she empowers people to cultivate their own stories. Wood, who is a partner and director of advertising and marketing at iTalk, described the iTalk conferences as an "innovative platform, merging motivational leadership content with theatrical stage drama and pop culture." She said typical conferences tend to involve speakers giving long presentations and speeches. At iTalk, speakers...
Klein College's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is celebrating 50 years of dedication to mentorship, leadership and networking. To commemorate this milestone, the members of Temple PRSSA hosted a number of special events, including the PRSSA Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.On March 22 and 23, students and communications professionals from all over the East Coast came to the conference in Philadelphia to network, listen to industry experts and celebrate Temple PRSSA's 50th year running. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off the conference...
Renowned journalist Bob Woodward will receive a degree of letters, the first honorary doctorate awarded from Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication, at a graduation ceremony in May."Bob Woodward is the most important journalist of our time, and one of the premier reporters in American history," said Dean David Boardman. "We are thrilled to have him address our graduates and to honor his service to our nation."Woodward is best known for his role, with partner Carl Bernstein, in investigating the Watergate story as a reporter for The Washington Post. Their...
The Philly Ad Club, with more than 2,500 members of the Philadelphia ad agencies, announced that Professor David Brown and Bernie Prazenica, KLN '79, will both receive the group's Movers and Shakers Pinnacle award at a ceremony this week. The award is given to professionals who demonstrate leadership and leave a profound impact on their community in their communications position.Brown, who serves as diversity advisor to the Office of the Dean and as a professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, joined Klein College 2016. Brown has previously won the...
