The event featured creators and journalists, including OHIO alumni, who are leading new media industry areas through social platforms, AI, newsletters and podcasts. Jason and Micaylah Preston presented the opening keynote, with panels throughout the day featuring Bronson Allison, Amber Hunt, Amanda Rossmann, Kat Tenbarge, and Kristy Wedel. The event was made possible thanks to support from the Henry D. and Barbara J. Wolpert Living Trust and the Scripps Howard Fund.
Scripps College of Communication Research & Creative Activity
Scripps College of Communication Research & Creative Activity
At the Scripps College of Communication, we're diving deep into the communication world, exploring everything from how we interact today to where media is heading tomorrow. Our faculty and students are leading exciting research and creative projects that cover the whole spectrum — from tackling tough questions about social impact and media ethics to pioneering work in emerging fields such as AR/VR, health communication, AI, and engaging multimedia.
Our Research Centers & Labs
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WOUB Public MediaWOUB Public Media provides public broadcast services, student professional development, and non-broadcast educational services in support of the goals of Ohio University. It is an administrative unit of the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.
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Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) LabThe Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab focuses on research and development of serious and educational games, simulations, computer animation, and virtual reality.
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Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and Social ImpactThe Storytelling Institute’s mission is two-fold: (1) to create and tell stories that have social relevance and impact; and, (2) to research all aspects of storytelling from inception, delivery through diverse means, and personal and public reactions to stories.
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SMART LabThe aim of the Social Media Analytics Research Team (SMART) Lab is to provide innovative spaces for research collaborations across disciplines, as well as provide technology support necessary for students, faculty, and staff to conduct analytics research.
School of Journalism Hosts First OHIO Makers Summit
Ask the Experts
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At the Intersection of AI, Gaming and Diplomacy: Jeff KuhnWhen Jeff Kuhn steps off a plane in Morocco, Saudi Arabia or Mongolia, he isn’t just representing himself. He's representing a global community of educators trying to make sense of rapid technological change.
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From iPod to Instruction: Chris Stewart on PodcastsVeteran podcaster Chris Stewart discusses practical tips for podcasting, the history of the medium, true crime’s enduring popularity, and the origins of the Podcast Studio in the Schoonover Center.
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Super Bowl ads: Chuck Borghese on Strategy, Pressure and InnovationAdvertising expert Chuck Borghese explains the high stakes of Super Bowl ads, where companies spend millions not just for airtime but to create a lasting impact.
Recent Faculty and Student Accomplishments
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50 Grad Students, Faculty Present at NCA Convention
Scripps College of Communication scholars explored pressing issues and topics in the field’s premier academic gathering: the National Communication Association’s 111th annual convention. More than 50 Scripps graduate students and faculty presented their research as part of the “Communicate to Elevate” event in November.
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Science Cafe: How to Bend Minds: OU, VR, and the FBI
In his Science Cafe talk, "How to Bend Minds: OU, VR, and the FBI," Eric Williams discusses theoretical concepts applied to CINE VR Law Enforcement Training. illiams has an Emmy Award for Interactive Media, a WGA Award for Best New Screenplay, and an FBI National Academy Award for Science and Innovation.
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Visual Discovery Conference: Global Storytelling and Cultural Exchange
The Visual Discovery Conference is a five-day cultural exchange where design students and faculty from universities around the world collaborate to tell visual stories rooted in the identity of a host city. The 2025 conference in Augsburg featured 83 students and 14 educators.
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Josh Antonuccio: OHIO’s Music Mogul
"I became totally captivated with music from an early age, and that passion just took me all the way up through playing in bands in high school, in college, and just wanting to be around that world," says Josh Antonuccio as he reflects on his successful career, diverse interests and passion for teaching.
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'Blaming the Victims in Bangladeshi Newspapers'
Ibrahim bin Harun, doctoral student at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, co-authored a book chapter in the Handbook of Migration, International Relations and Security in Asia: "The Rohingya Crisis and the Elite Agenda: Blaming the Victims in Bangladeshi Newspapers."
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'Viral News About Vulnerable People'
Prakash Acharya, a Ph.D. student in Mass Communication-Journalism, published his second article during his PhD education, this one published as a first author (and first as a solo author) In Electronic News: "Viral News About Vulnerable People: Issues in Nepal's YouTube-Based Alternative Media."
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'Framing the Assassination of Abe Shinzo in Japanese Media'
Doctoral student Naoki Kuroishi published an article in Media, War & Conflict. "From terrorism to crime: Framing the assassination of Abe Shinzo in Japanese media."