JMC Journal

JMC seniors had a chance to meet and learn from professionals in their field on Nov. 1. The department’s annual Meet the Pros events hosted professionals in advertising, graphic communications media, journalism, public relations and TV production. Advertising students were able to listen to Jamie Futrell, general manager, Bristol Broadcasting, Paducah; Areia Hathcock, general manager, […]

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High school student media visits campus

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomed more than 250 high school students and media advisers to campus on Sept. 28 for the annual High School Media Workshop. This event provided learning opportunities for students working in a variety of high school media. Sessions included: evaluating news, advertising sales, sports still photography, latest trends […]

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Owens researches diversity options

Dr. Mary M. Meares, left, and Dr. George Daniels, right, of the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, discussed their school’s diversity initiatives with Dr. Debbie Owens. Over the summer Owens was selected to head up diversity and inclusion initiatives in Murray State’s Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business. During fall break, Dr. Debbie Owens traveled to the […]

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‘The News’ launches online newscast

Students in Dr. Stephanie Anderson’s JMC 398 Advanced Multimedia Reporting, launched an online newscast in the Fall 2018 semester called ‘”The College News.” The name was the original name of The Murray State News. As part of the class and the student media organization, student journalists are provided an experiential learning opportunity by creating an […]