CSUF Department of Communications

COMM 466T : Mindfulness in Media and Public Relations Are you prepared for the mental challenges of a COMM career? Find out by registering for this SPRING 2021 elective! For more info contact: [email protected]

COMM 362 : Public Relations Writing 1 Proficient writing is the #1 skill demanded by employers. Get the knowledge and experience you need to be ready for your capstone or internship! For more info contact: [email protected]

Are you thinking about going to graduate school? Attending the Virtual Graduate School EXPO is a great way to gather information about different graduate and professional schools, their admissions process and the different types of graduate programs they have to offer. Free to all CSUF students and alumni! #commcsuf #TitansReachHigher http://www.fullerton.edu/care/students/grad-school-expo.php

Our very own Dr. Chelsea Reynolds has written a chapter within the book Testing Tolerance: Addressing Controversial Topics in the Journalism and Mass Communication Classroom. Dr. Reynolds provides advice for navigating the increasing mental health issues that both students and faculty are feeling across college campuses. She leads readers through her proactive approach to mental health in the classroom. We are proud of you, Dr. Reynolds!... #commCSUF #TitansReachHigher

Over the weekend, the Associated College Press national competition winners were announced. The Daily Titan brought home several prestigious awards. Congratulations to our friends over at The Daily Titan, great work!

Al Día wins Murrow Award: Al Día has achieved another milestone. The student-produced broadcast has been recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) with a student Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in a Video Newscast. A Border Emergency, the winning newscast, was produced by eight students after a four-day trip to Tijuana and San Diego, and was honored at RTDNA’s 2020 Murrow Awards ceremony, which was held virtually this year amid the ongoing gl...obal coronavirus pandemic. The CSUF students reported on a number of topics, including migrants seeking asylum, deported veterans, separated families and high-tech child-sex exploitation. The national winners were selected from more than 5,000 entries. The winning CSUF team includes alumni: Viviana Borroel, Jessica Cardenas, Xochilt Lagunas, Rita La Vau, Maricela Perez, Tania Thorne, Dominic Torres, Regina Yurrita, and Faculty Advisor Jesús Ayala. Among the most prestigious in news, the Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community. Murrow Award winning work demonstrates the excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession. The winning student entries can be viewed here: https://www.rtdna.org/con/2020_student_murrow_award_winners

Happy #TitanTuesday! Meet Maya Ozasa, COMM major and vice president of the League of Legends Club at CSUF (CSUF League of Legends Club). Her roles include communicating and working directly with sponsors in order to fulfill funding, prizing, and opportunities for club members. #DiscoverFest #commCSUF #TitansReachHigher Post by D. Lim, L. Lamego, G. Lopez & I. Nieves in Dr. Swanson's COMM 362 PR Writing course.

First Place for the CMA Pinnacle awards for Best Comic Strip was awarded to Alex Bosserman’s excellent Solipsism". This was drawn by Alex for a regular print Daily Titan section, which was created by Michelle Kurland’s advertising and marketing staff. It’s great to see that Daily Titan advertising staff is recognized for their invaluable contributions to Daily Titan’s reputation and success. Congrats to Alex (who graduated in August) and Michelle! Alex Bosserman Michelle Bean Kurland

The 2020 College Pinnacle Award winners have been announced. There were more than 3,000 entries from all over the country and several CSUF COMM Department entries were award winners. Congratulations to our student and faculty colleagues! The Daily Titan Al Día #CollegePinnacleAward2020 #titainsreachhigher #commcsuf

ATTENTION CSUF STAFF & STUDENTS!! Swing by La Ranchera in La Habra, and show your CSUF ID to receive FREE chips and guacamole with the purchase of an entree! @larancheramexicanfood Promotion valid till 12/31/2020 brought to you by students in COMM 464 (Capstone-PR Management). Support the student campaign for La Ranchera, 911 E. La Habra Blvd. Stop by soon for some delicious Mexican food!

Happy #TitanTuesday ! Meet Taylor Fox, a CSUF Communications senior studying Public Relations and interning at Beyond Fifteen Communications @beyondfifteen in Newport Beach. Her duties as an intern include email pitching, researching, learning industry-standard practices, and creating social media content for clients. In addition to being a full-time student, Taylor works a 38 hour work week, while also staying on top of homework and her internship. She utilizes her networkin...g, organizational and leadership skills to manage her busy schedule, and will be graduating this Fall 2020. Congratulations Taylor! #commCSUF #PublicRelations #2020graduate #TitansReachHigher Post was written by COMM 362 students: D. Lim, L. Lamego, G. Lopez & I. Nieves in Dr. Swanson's PR Writing course.