Media Week 2026
The School of Communication's 14th annual Media Week will connect our undergraduate and graduate students with professionals in Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, Digital Video Production, Public Relations, Communication Studies, and Communication Management. Below is the schedule of events and a list of speakers.
PLEASE NOTE: Many of the Media Week events are embedded in courses, which may be full, so please contact the teacher (who is the event moderator) of the particular event if you want to attend. They can tell you if they have room for you. The Media Week events open to all students will take place in the Talon Room. See below for details about these events, some for which require registration.
Monday, October 19
Themes of the Day: DMAIL & Public Relations Strategy
10:30 to 11 a.m., Bldg. 14D, Room 2029: DMAIL Ribbon-Cutting
Join us for the ribbon-cutting of our Digital Media + AI Innovation Lab.
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Bldg. 14D, Room 2029: DMAIL Open House
The Digital Media + AI Innovation Lab will be open for demonstration and hands-on activities.
Facilitators: Rachel Achorn & Sydney Brammer
1:30 to 2:45 p.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: Craft Stories that Matter - Creative Social Media Tactics & Brand Storytelling
PR professionals will share tips on telling immersive brands stories and measuring with metrics.
Presenters:
- Daniel Burstein, Senior Director, Content, MarketingSherpa and MECLABS AI & Director, AI Guild
- Stacey Steiner, Director of Digital Marketing at Prattify
Facilitator: Rachel Achorn
Tuesday, October 20
Theme of the Day: Journalism
3:05 to 4:20 p.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: Community Journalism - All News is Local
- the challenges of reporting on local news
- importance of knowing the community, being part of it
- what a community loses without it
Panelists:
- Selim Algar, Publisher, St. Johns County Citizen
- Mike Mendenhall, Associate Editor, Jacksonville Today
- Rebecca Rosenberg, Publisher, St. Johns County Citizen
- Kyla Woodard, Editor, Clay Today
Facilitator: Tricia Booker
Wednesday, October 21
Themes of the Day: Meet Alumni, Professionals, & Communication in the Industries
10:30 to 11:45 a.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: SoC Alumni Panel and Q&A
Panelists: 成人AV视频 School of Communication Alumni
Facilitator: Margaret Stewart
12 noon to 1:30 p.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: Networking Lunch - SoC Lunch with Professionals
Guests: Members of the 成人AV视频's Professional Advisory Board & 成人AV视频 Alumni
Facilitator: Margaret Stewart
1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Bldg. 14D, Room 1011: "How to Look Confident and Authentic on Camera - Tips from Industry Professionals"
Speakers:
- Alicia Booth Sprecher, Anchor/Reporter, News4JAX
- Chris Will, Reporter, News4JAX
Facilitator: Nataliya Roman
1:30 to 2:45 p.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: "Stand Out in Strategic Communications" (Public Relations & Advertising)
Presenters:
- Victoria Croakman, Director of Content and Community Engagement, Heartwired Digital Solutions
- Mallory G. Curtis, Communication and Marketing Manager, Marks Gray
- Kari Davidson, Founder and Owner, Fruit Seasons
- Jerail Fennell, Founder, Noted Marketing
- Greg McLean-Kennedy, Vice President, AAF Jacksonville
Facilitator: Rachel Achorn
Thursday, October 22
Theme(s) of the Day: AI & Strategic Social Media
9:25 to 10:40 a.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: AI in the Workplace
Speaker: Natalie Gerlach, 成人AV视频 Career Services
Facilitator: Matt Head
11 a.m. to 12 noon, 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: Social Media Listening Center: Interactive Presentation
Interactive Guest Lecture featuring the Social Media Listening Center at Clemson UniversityPresenter: Jessie Hoffman, 成人AV视频 Comm Alumn, Lecturer, Department of Communication, & Co-Director of the Social Media Listening Center (SMLC) at Clemson University.
12:15 to 1:30 p.m., 成人AV视频 Talon Room, Bldg. 16, Room 4202: "Most Goated Ever": How our Library Engages Students on Social Media
Presenters:
- Maria Atilano, 成人AV视频 Student Success & Engagement Librarian
- Jacob Craven, 成人AV视频 Comm Alum & Library Services Specialist
Friday, October 23
Social Media Expo Jax
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Adam W. Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
This event is designed to promote the exchange of information, ideas, insights, and innovations among professionals in social media, digital marketing, communication, and more. This experience focuses on strategy, skills, and best practices across the social media and digital industries through a series of lectures, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities.
For information about speakers and ticket information, go to .