School of Communication
The School of Communication develops and enhances understanding of communication processes and their effects on individuals, organizations, culture, and society. The school meets its mission through discovery, learning, and engagement focused on creation, distribution, and interpretation of messages through media systems. We create and share knowledge about the interaction of messages and media within historical, economic, technological, and cultural environments.
What's happening around Shanks Hall
- School of Communication Career and Internship Fair 2025 Our 2025 Career and Internship Fair featured so many fantastic networking opportunities for our students and an impactful keynote speech from alum Ryan Witherell. Videography by John Garlow
- Untold Valor Event Behind the Scenes Watch for a behind the scenes look into a Q&A with the cast of upcoming series Untold Valor, hosted at the Lyric on Veterans Day. Videography by John Garlow
- Inside “UNTOLD VALOR”: Filmmakers Share Stories and converse with the Virginia Tech Community on Veterans Day The “Untold Valor” film team shared insights on Native American code talkers and engaged in a Q&A with an audience of 100 people, Tuesday, at the Lyric Theatre. “We wanted to tell an underdog story about Black Panthers, Comanche code talkers and Patton, and the other amazing stories that have been omitted from history,” said Ise …
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Expert details how Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could change media landscape , articleMass media corporation Paramount Skydance has won a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. The proposed $111 billion deal could significantly alter the streaming service and broadcast news landscapes. Virginia Tech news media expert Megan Duncan answered questions about potential consequences of this massive media merger.
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Experts analyze the second State of the Union speech of Trump’s second term , articlePresident Donald Trump has appeared before Congress to deliver the second State of the Union address of his second term in office. Political scientist Karen Hult and political communications expert Cayce Myers offered their analysis of the content and context of the president’s speech.
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Alumnus Rick Devens returns to 'Survivor' , articleDevens '06 talked about his time as a student and on “Survivor.” He is one of 24 castaways of “Survivor 50,” the landmark 50th season of the popular CBS series that premieres Wednesday, Feb. 25, on CBS.
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Expert on the political motives driving the partial government shutdown , articleDisagreement in the U.S. Congress over continued funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) led to a partial government shutdown with no immediate end in sight. Political communications expert Cayce Myers offered analysis of the partisan standoff behind the shutdown and why government shutdowns have become so frequent
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Experts available: partial government shutdown, social media lawsuits, fourth anniversary of Ukraine War , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the partial shutdown over homeland security funding, social media companies on trial in child addiction cases, the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu
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Experts discuss ramifications of court cases addressing social media addiction in children , articleA trial has gotten underway in California that accuses corporate giants Meta and YouTube of intentionally engineering their products to make children become addicted. Virginia Tech social media expert Megan Duncan and political communications expert Cayce Myers discuss the possible impacts of the case and the wider implications for consumers and public policy.
