Specs Howard School of Media Arts Blog

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    Abby Cook

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    #SpecsGradAtWork Photo Contest!

    Posted by Abby Cook on Tue, Jun 24, 2014
    There is a new and exciting holiday in Michigan this year. Monday, June 30th 2014 is now officially known as Social Media Day! In honor of this new ...
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    Topics: Specs Grads, Social Media, Twitter, Photo Contest

    Life Lessons From The Field: Cody Trombley

    Posted by Abby Cook on Tue, May 13, 2014
    "Remember nothing is below you. Do everything you are asked and you will get places. Just take "no" out of your vocabulary." -Cody Trombley We ask ...
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    Topics: Radio, Grad Stories, Broadcast Media Arts

    Life Lessons From The Field: Justin Baker

    Posted by Abby Cook on Mon, May 5, 2014
    "Don’t be discouraged by the challenges. After school it may take some time to find the job you want, or you may have to settle for something that ...
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    Topics: Digital Media Arts, Specs Grads

    Join the Specs Howard Video Team at the 17th Metro Times Blowout!

    Posted by Abby Cook on Tue, Apr 29, 2014
    In it's 17th year, Metro Times Blowout continues it's run as one of the most legendary music events in North America. Thousands of bands from every ...
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    Topics: Media Events, Metrotimes

    The Dos and Don'ts of Graphic Design

    Posted by Abby Cook on Fri, Mar 21, 2014
    Rarely do we stop and think about how we see graphic design all around us, every day. Every advertisement, brand logo, those are all designs that ...
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    Specs grad takes on rebranding of the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz

    Posted by Abby Cook on Fri, Mar 21, 2014
    One of the Michigan’s more prominent law offices has gone through a makeover recently. Can you guess which one it was? We’ll give you a clue. Her ...
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    5 Keys to be Successful in Radio Broadcasting

    Posted by Abby Cook on Thu, Mar 13, 2014
    You want to be "the voice" of the radio show. You want to let the listeners know what they need and want to know. You want to have a strong and ...
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    Life Lessons From The Field: Matt “Easy E” Evans

    Posted by Abby Cook on Mon, Feb 17, 2014
    “I think that was the first time Jay really took me seriously, and I learned I could do this radio thing in a real world setting, not just a ...
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    Topics: Interview, Career Services Letters, Radio, Grad Stories, BMA, Matt Evans, Specs Howard, Specs Grads, Career Services

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