klein college of media and communication – Temple Update

Owls Fly at Klein Career Fair

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:54:03 +0000

The Klein College of Media and Communication hosted its annual Career Fair on Friday. In its fifth year, the career fair allows students to explore career opportunities and be introduced to potential employers. Since its creation, the fair has nearly tripled the number of businesses in attendance, from 30 to 80. This year, attendees included 6ABC, iHeartRadio, and the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Professor Edward Trayes Retires

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:30:07 +0000

Edward Trayes has been a professor at Temple University since the start of the start of the School of Media and Communication in 1967 He has dedicated his life to teaching students, and after 52 years at Temple he is retiring. Professor Trayes helped build the Photojournalism department that we know today. In an earlier interview with TUTV, Trayes talked about how photography is not…

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Lew Klein’s Life, Legacy

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:04:14 +0000

Lew Klein, television pioneer, professor, and philanthropist passed away in June. He was 91 years old. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English, Lew Klein began his career right here in Philadelphia. During its years in Philadelphia, Klein served as an executive producer for the iconic show, “American Bandstand”. The show…

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Lew Klein, Philly Broadcasting Icon & Klein College Namesake, Dies at 91

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:00:01 +0000

Lew Klein, a pioneering Philadelphia television producer whose broadcasting career spanned more than six decades, died at age 91 on Wednesday. In the 1950s, Klein served as executive producer of American Bandstand, the popular music-performance and dance television program. The Dick Clark-hosted show helped shape mainstream American popular culture throughout its decades-long run.

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Trustee H.F. ‘Gerry’ Lenfest Passes Away at 88

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:22:56 +0000

Temple’s historic boathouse on Kelly Drive, a seven figure donation to rename the School of Media and Communication as the Klein College, and establishing the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Awards and scholarship program in honor of their friend, Lew Klein. View More » ]]>

Students Travel to Unique City for Spring Break

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:30:15 +0000

Some students are all set for a one-of-a-kind experience this spring break. Starting March 1st, a select group of students will be flying out of the city to Arcosanti, Arizona. The trip is a ten-day Study Away program where students have a chance to immerse themselves in a unique urban lifestyle—all while earning three credits. Director of Klein Global Opportunities at Arcosanti…

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Temple Surpasses Fundraising Record

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:29:08 +0000

During this past fiscal year, Temple University set a new record for fundraising which collectively surpassed $90 million dollars. The $90.6 million will go towards supporting many aspects of the University including students, faculty, research, community programs, campus improvements and much more. This banner year’s success can be attributed to fundraising triumphs at various levels including…

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Dean Baquet to Receive 2017 Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:53:42 +0000

Executive editor of The New York Times, Dean Baquet, will become the 17th recipient of the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award this fall. Baquet will receive the honor at a ceremony annually hosted by Temple’s Klein College of Media and Communication. The ceremonies honor distinguished alumni and media figures, as well as raise funds for student scholarships. Other recipients of the…

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Online Service DocumentCloud Moves to Temple

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:03:22 +0000

DocumentCloud, a digital service that allows journalists to share and annotate documents, is coming to Temple. The site received a $250,000 grant from the Knight Foundation, allowing it to work on a business model while being located at the Klein College of Media and Communication. The company plans to hire students to work with DocumentCloud and there are additional plans to bring the cloud…

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