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Young working-class people being ‘blocked’ from creative industries, study finds

The Guardian Higher Education

Sutton Trust calls for improved access to creative education and industry dominated by upper middle-class Young people from working-class backgrounds are being “blocked” from entering the creative industries, which remain “elitist” and inaccessible, according to research.

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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

David Oh “I think that also leads to a lack of opportunities for people to play interesting roles [in the dramatic arts],” said Oh, noting the underrepresentation of Asians in popular American media. For years, Oh has been studying Asian American representation along with matters of identity, critical media studies, and the diaspora.

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Supporting Your Social Media Manager in an Impossible Job

Campus Sonar

Your campus social media manager’s job is never done. On the flip side, they also have moments of pure joy when they make a valuable connection with their audience through content or conversation, when they can tie their work to an enrolled student or fundraising goal met, and when they gather with industry colleagues at professional events.

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Media studies are popular, dynamic and have ‘profound impact’, report says

The Guardian Higher Education

Degrees often derided as ‘low-value’ or ‘Mickey Mouse’ subjects are praised as vital to UK’s £108bn creative industries Media and communications studies, often derided as “soft”, “low-value” or “Mickey Mouse” subjects, are in fact popular, dynamic and have “profound impact”, according to a report.

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How to Build a University Social Media Strategy

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

5 Steps for Creating Your Social Media Brand Presence For universities eager to thrive in today’s cyber-centric world, social media isn’t just a tool. The importance of maintaining a holistic brand image that resonates across diverse social media platforms cannot be overstated.

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Universities Follow Student Interest in Social Media With Courses

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Universities Follow Student Interest in Social Media With Courses Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM East Carolina University, once attended by MrBeast, YouTube’s highest-paid content creator, is among institutions seeking to serve the growing industry and creating training programs. Byline(s) Jon Marcus

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The Rise of Local News Deserts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These losses have been incredibly damaging, especially in a time of social media misinformation, disinformation and isolation. This surge includes new entrants into the media landscape, as nearly one-third of these digital sites are less than five years old. The current media landscape isn’t uniform.

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