Statement from the members of JMC's Diversity & Globalization Committee on Fox 8, WJW, Cleveland Broadcast

Our work as journalists and professional communicators is to understand the power of words and to use them appropriately. As many of you may be aware, on Monday, a Fox 8 anchor used a culturally abhorrent word during a live broadcast on the morning show.

We understand the challenges of live TV, but we also recognize the greater imperative of being culturally competent communicators. We believe the following lessons must be drawn from Monday's unfortunate broadcast:

1) Understand that words can uplift and enlighten, but they can also disparage and wound.

2) Don't use words with meanings you don't know or fully understand.

3) If you err, take accountability immediately.

4) Make amends with future statements and programming.

POSTED: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 03:59 PM

UPDATED: Friday, February 27, 2026 03:54 PM

Michael Beam, Ph.D., Named Interim Director of ��Թ� State’s School of Media and Journalism

��Թ� has named Michael Beam, Ph.D., as the interim director of the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ). His appointment started July 1, after MDJ Director Emily Metzgar, Ph.D., began a new role as dean of Penn State University’s Bellisario College of Communications.

Beam joins MDJ as the interim director after serving as director of the School of Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) for five years (2020–2025). He is a highly accomplished researcher, teacher and leader.

Students Earn Regional Student Production Awards at 2025 Central Great Lakes Student Production Competition

Students and recent graduates from ��Թ�'s School of Media and Journalism captured two regional Student Production Awards at the 2025 Central Great Lakes Student Production Awards, presented by the Central Great Lakes chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).

Thank You for Making Second Edition a Success

Thank you to everyone who attended the Second Edition Alumni Banquet. ��Թ� 150 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and supporters gathered to celebrate ��Թ� State Student Media—past, present, and future.

We especially thank alumni who returned to reconnect, share experiences, and support the next generation of student media professionals. We also thank the many student leaders who organized the event and presented updates on current Student Media activities. Their passion and dedication showed that Student Media continues to thrive.

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