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    1. Alumni Spotlights

      Sal DiMaggio's Journey From The Montclarion to NJ.com

      Sal DiMaggio turned his leadership at The Montclarion and a USA Today Network internship into a job as a breaking and trending news reporter at NJ.com.

      Student headshot of CCOM alum Sal DiMaggio in front of the NJ.com sign.
    2. Press Release

      Caramel Apple Can't Dethrone Pumpkin Spice, Montclair Study Finds

      Montclair State University's social media analysis finds pumpkin spice still dominates fall, drawing more than 160,000 data points to caramel apple's roughly 14,000.

      A glass of pumpkin spice latte sits in the center of a dark wooden coffee table with leaves all around.
    3. Press Release

      Meet Rob Nelson: NJ PBS Anchor Joins President Koppell on Cooking with Koppell

      "Cooking with Koppell" returns for Homecoming with NJ PBS anchor Rob Nelson, joining President Koppell on stage to prepare a meaningful recipe in front of a live audience. The free event runs from Noon to 1 p.m. at Presentation Hall in the College of Communication and Media, and all students, alumni and visitors are welcome.

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    4. Front Page News

      Meet the New Faces of the NJ PBS Newsroom

      NJ PBS is building its campus home. These are the people preparing to bring New Jersey’s stories to your screens

      Rob Nelson, anchor of “NJ PBS News with Rob Nelson,” talks to a camera surrounded by faculty and students in newsroom.
    5. Research

      Mocked as "Disastrous," Viral Film Niu Lai Actually Sparked Global Joy, Montclair Study Finds

      A Montclair State University analysis of 26,000+ social posts found that despite widespread mockery of its animation, 62% of the online conversation around the Chinese film Niu Lai expressed joy, generating more than 26 million impressions on X during its viral surge in August 2026.

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    6. Press Release

      NJ PBS announces six staff appointments

      New leaders and producers bring experience across public media, journalism, audience development, programming, digital storytelling and broadcast operations

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    7. Featured News

      Montclair State University to Acquire NJ Spotlight

      New Jersey's public television network will take on the NJ Spotlight brand and its 16-year archive, and has retained founding editor John Mooney to lead that transition

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    8. Research

      CCOM Researchers Find Major Gap Between X Sentiment and Real Audience Reactions to "The Odyssey"

      Sentiment on X about the film "The Odyssey" was 1,200% more negative than the views of verified audience members, according to a new study

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    9. Press Release

      Montclair State University to Operate Global Media Center and Content Creation Hub During week of FIFA™ World Cup Final

      *Media and content creators credentialed by FIFA or the NYNJ Host Committee can access professional production facilities, podcast studios

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    10. Press Release

      Montclair State University Officially Assumes Operations of NJ PBS

      MONTCLAIR, N.J. July 1, 2026-- Starting today, Montclair State University has officially assumed operations of NJ PBS, marking a new chapter

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