JMC majors had the opportunity to learn from area media professionals during the department’s annual Meet the Pros event held on Oct. 8.
Students attended a panel discussion conducted by professionals working in areas related to their major.
Media professionals participating in October’s Meet the Pros included, front row (from left): Robert Norsworthy, Tab Brockman, Jamie Futrell, Kim Hamby, Dana Howard, Alichia Sawitoski, Miranda Ochsner, Mealand Ragland-Hudgins, back row (from left): Debbie Lee, Carrie Dillard, Lori Barrett, Jeremy McKeel, Dave Washburn, Denham Rogers, and Kristen Pace.
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Following the panel discussion, students participated in a speed interviewing session with the visiting professionals.
Advertising majors were able to interact with Jamie Futrell, general manager, Bristol Broadcasting, Paducah; Miranda Ochsner, media planner, The Buntin Group, Nashville, Tenn.; Robert Norsworthy, executive in residence, Murray State University: Alichia Sawitoski, digital director, SMG Performance Marketing, Chicago; and Dave Washburn, vice president of operations, FLW Outdoors, Benton, Ky.
Graphic Communications Media majors met with Denham Rogers, advertising assistant, Hutson, Inc., Murray, and Kristen Pace, junior web/graphic designer, G/O Digital, Nashville, Tenn.
Journalism students were able to talk with Mealand Ragland, reporter, The Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn.; Lori Barrett, news assignment manager, WPSD-TV; and Carrie Dillard, news editor, the Paducah Sun.
Public Relations majors met with Tab Brockman, superintendent, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation Department, Hopkinsville, Ky.; Kim Hamby, public relations director/media instructor, Mayfield Independent Schools, Mayfield, Ky.; Dana Howard, social media manager, Murray State University; and Debbie Lee, West Kentucky Educational Cooperative.
Television Production students were able to talk with Stephanie Elder, adjunct instructor, Murray State; Jeremy McKeel, director, Digital Media Services, Murray State; and Dave Winder, assistant athletic director-media relations, Murray State.