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Mylor Acquaah speaks live on air on WZIP in 2015. (Buchtelite file Photo)

DJ Mylor changes the game

By Samantha Hickey, News Editor November 9, 2015

Another UA student who embodies the “I-won’t-take-no-for-an-answer, roll-up-my-sleeves-and-make-it-happen approach,” received the inaugural University of Akron Game-Changer award this past week. Mylor...

Pay It Forward Program provides students with opportunity to give back

By Katelyn Freil, News Editor December 12, 2013

Three graduate students in the School of Communication won $2000 for their non-profit after presenting their project to a panel of judges on Tuesday. Students Scott Wachtel, Nathan Mellor, and Joanna...

Hollywood comes to Akron: Pitch your own reality tv show

September 29, 2011
A hands-on reality show workshop is being hosted by The University of Akron School of Communication, Inda Blatch-Geib Productions and Joke Productions. The two-day workshop will teach the skills needed to sell a reality TV or documentary series to Hollywood. Participants will learn how to identify a compelling story, how to craft their presentations for the right network and how to pitch a marketable reality show or docu-series. At the end of the class, participants will have the chance to pitch a TV show or documentary.
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