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    1. 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.

      Two characters in animated movie looking at each other.
    2. 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

      Man in helmet with gold spine on the back of his head riding into war. It is dark and foggy and you can see the outlines of the mountains ahead.
    3. Student Outcomes

      Groundbreaking Montclair Reality TV Series to Feature Student Contestants and Student Production Team

      Auditions for the Reality Show set for Dec. 4 and 6 in SCM's Production Studios Students, if you’ve ever watched The Bachelorette, Love

      Two people working on a TV production project, wearing headphones and looking at monitors, with their back to the shot.
    4. Featured News

      Welcome New CHSS Faculty & Staff

      A new academic year brings new energy and new faces to our CHSS community.

      Exterior photo of Dickson Hall and the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University
    5. Awards & Accolades

      Montclair SCM Professor Chloe Sarbib Selected for Prestigious Sundance Screenwriters Lab

      Montclair SCM Assistant Professor Chloe Sarbib earned a coveted spot in the 2025 Sundance Screenwriters Lab in January, leading to valuable

      Montclair SCM Assistant Professor Chloe Sarbib (fourth from right, second row from the top) earned a coveted spot in the prestigious Sundance Screenwriters Lab in January. © 2025 Sundance Institute | Photo by Sam Emenogu.
    6. Event Highlights

      First Annual Media Operations Summit and Techspo (M.O.S.T.)

      Broadcast and Media Operations hosted the First Annual Media Operations Summit and Techspo (M.O.S.T.) on October 23rd. Designed for high

      Student checking out a camera as a professional explains its features.
    7. Faculty Voices

      Roctogenarians: University Professor Looks at Late-in-Life Achievers in New Book

      From Colonel Sanders to Frank Lloyd Wright, English Professor Jonathan Greenberg and CBS’s Mo Rocca recount stories of “Roctogenarians” who keep going – or just get started – when most of us are slowing down

      Jonathan Greenberg poses in a hallway
    8. Student Success Stories

      Montclair SCM Students Make the Finals of Prestigious 2024 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program

      Coca-Cola Received more than 900 Entries from 60 Universities in N. America Montclair School of Communication and Media students Charlotte

      Two students in red shirts smiling in a selfie-style photo.